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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1933
Page
1
The damaged text presents a garbled church notice and local event minutiae with many unreadable names, places, and dates. It mentions July events, a parish in Cor moma, Bradt MerHOK ONLI, and scattered references to people, times, and venues, all muddled beyond clear meaning.
A garbled OCR text mentions several names and places such as Mount Cay, Neva, and Nowraville, along with references to a Storan Cup and a Saturday event. The passage reads like a disrupted sports or community blurb with unclear actions or outcomes and no coherent structure.
Readable fragments show St John’s Church in Coffs Harbour hosting its annual meeting with general business on a Sunday panel suggesting routine church activities and community updates, though text is garbled.
A fragmented notice addressed to tomato and banana growers references a masquerade ball and a deadline of Monday July 31. It mentions Hon J Gialiam Shes and a coastal venue with unclear details about attendance and a landlord profile.
A lengthy local notice describes the appointment of a new bandmaster at Kemp and surrounding community reactions. It mentions figures such as A.W. Lawford and several residents, with references to family names and places, and notes an incident involving scalding in Cony hospital bounds and a disturbance impacting social events.
A garbled report details participation and results from a local tennis event. Names such as Walters, Burriman, Gorman, Powter, and Houghton appear alongside club and school affiliations, with scattered mentions of matches, venues, and dates. The piece reflects a busy local scene with numerous players and incomplete outcomes, typical of community sports reportage.
Fragmentary notice describes local governance tensions over harbor management and parish duties. It mentions master workers, a stalled venture, and plans for future action to take over duties, with references to a disputed settlement and readiness to move forward.
School of Arts billiards and snooker results reported with mixed scores and forfeit wins. Players mentioned include J Murphy Tet fuer hts Moka and W Fong, alongside Amblers and other contestants in a crowded match lineup.
Market observers report irregular activity in Sydney and Queensland with imports arriving from FUN and Norfalke Island. Shipments referenced include banana and fruit merchandise, with prices and quantities variably changing as Tasalontrust and Pragerion firms adjust orders.
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