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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1940
Page
2
The Imperial Hotel in Sawtell unveils Firstchase Accommodation Jy, expanding lodging options for guests. The new venture aims to boost visitor stays with upgraded rooms and modern amenities at the Sawtell property.
Reports from New Zealand experiments describe a fertiliser compound combining poverphosphate with a water soluble portion. Early results claim low-cost production and potential crop benefits, while notes of mixed, unclear outcomes and regulatory hurdles appear from various researchers and promoters.
A garbled wartime text fragment details artillery calculation, wind influence, and gunnery sequences. It references naval missions, fortifications, and firing at targets with discussions of crews, projectiles, and armor, interwoven with stray names and unclear dates. The passage appears to be a corrupted OCR of a military report or bulletin with numerous misread words and fragmented phrases.
A fragmentary civic notice recalls a hut blaze that affected workers near an unnamed town. The report mentions authorities coordinating firefighting and safety measures, with emphasis on local responses and community concerns. Further details are unreadable in the damaged text.
Rail shipments of bananas from Coffs for May and June totaled 4 796 units with consignments to Melbourne New Wade Adelaide Adelaide and New South Wales. Notable consignments include Molly Wi Bartlett Paw Paw and Kerr’s. Of the total 210k can, 143 to Kyilawy 148 to Adelaide and 15 to New Sante with other destinations including Oka poluta.
Readable fragments describe a fish shop or market specialty with mentions of specific fish names and vendors. The item seems to highlight fresh fish offerings and daily selections, reflecting a small business feature in the local paper.
A garbled market brief notes weather dampening activity and scattered pricing. Mentions of various traders and locations blend with weather delays and unclear figures, reflecting a troubled, incomplete market snapshot.
A three year old child died in a hospital after a visit by medical staff and an ambulance crew. The report notes the family’s sorrow and sympathy from relatives, with details limited by unclear OCR text. Names and places are partially legible but the event center remains the child’s death and hospital involvement.
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