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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1918
Page
1
A partial readable snippet mentions weather related terms and generic notes. Names, dates, places, and concrete actions are missing or unclear. The readable segment hints at a forecast or advisory but lacks specifics to identify an event or location.
In Peoods the sales pitch touts famous low prices on flannelettas plain and cream yarns, men’s and boys’ sweaters, genuine men’s flannel, overcoats, boots, military Cossack coats, and school clothes. The ad promises quick restocking, busy grocery counters, and a one stop shop for all family needs at Perry’s.
Returned servicemen W Sotion l and W Vaughen received a warm welcome at the May social by the We Comforts Fund. The event featured singing, dancing, and a substantial supper, with proceeds aimed at aiding local residents and veterans.
A dated fragment announces a local music competition for children and youth with multiple titled entries and participant names. The text lists performers and events though many words are garbled. It mentions categories under twelve and under and includes scattered names, places, and times.
Fragmentary text appears to describe wartime events with mentions of panic and authorities. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the scene suggests a period of unrest with references to police, raids, and civic responses amid wartime. The exact identities and dates cannot be determined from the readable snippet.
Fragmentary text from a Washington move article references a statam tial eer Vee Phan Atbavie and Artem Hits Hapa. Mentions a Marin linnsinee spare thot Yh at lave stegpal and Adeetans wauoul oping 10 ext rane.
Fragmentary OCR reports a French assault near Rheims with limited success. French forces, led by Lucas sommier, attempted breakthroughs along the Marne vicinity as the enemy held firm at Dewily waters and Chamagne fronts amid gas fears and retreat risks.
A damaged wartime report states American forces in the Marne area repelled a German attack near Vaux with infantry and artillery. The offensive was broken up, and allied defenders held their lines against the invasion attempt.
A terse report notes gas shelling near Ethane to the north and Motville to the west as authorities coordinate patrols and monitor advancing forces. Details remain limited as stabilization efforts continue around the Villiers Bretouneux frost region.
Reported fronts show Soviet forces pressing near Contes with heavy bombardment as Bolsheviks retreat toward Khabarenk while Crecho Slovaks push toward Vindivostonk. Allied powers claim Bolshevik defeats along the Trans Siberian corridor near Chita as Asian fronts converge.
The report describes Allied actions in France with Australians and Americans making gains along a 3000 yard front. Prisoner counts and captured equipment rise as the pace on the front accelerates. The piece warns that German retreat may be imminent and notes potential long term railway and road disruption costs versus proposed savings.
Sydney and Melbourne groups ban spinning wheels and similar devices described as mumbling or patriotic in nature. The New South Wales Repatriation Bound announced the load is taken and enforcement proceeds.
A local mail coach wreck near Coife Harbor left several injured including a woman named Irvine and a man identified as Money Bing. Eyewitnesses describe a chaotic scene with a shattered vehicle and responders arriving quickly.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a New Zealand Shipping matter with garbled terms such as new maire, pradpey bored, wuiding pment, and a series of unclear references to a collision or collision-like event. The readable nouns hint at a maritime incident or inquiry affecting tonnage and exams, with uncertain town support or opposition.
A fragmented report notes a hospital concert at Cora Am Sd Tea Fue with performers Mangikoh Harton, Heamteone, Panu Verae, and Sam Sheurday. Details on venue timing and ticketing are unclear due to OCR damage.
The ceremony united the bride and groom in a formal wedding with many guests in attendance. Notables including Mrsilatune Faylor Forbee Wale, Meloves Mesere, and the Rev KE Hart appeared, as the couple pledged lifelong companionship amid a celebratory reception.
An OCR fragment presents a satirical or corrupted version of the Slacker's Psalm from a military camp. It blends biblical phrasing with garbled words about courage, danger, and companionship, producing a partial parody rather than a coherent religious verse.
Willem George Raps, Dabto car proprio, charged with failing to keep headlight brighter than two beam distances of 75 feet from the car. Court held headlight in violation of motor vehicle regulations and ordered a fine of seven dollars for the offense.
A Daily Telegraph style column notes teachers must report each pupil’s fate after leaving school to aid the Department. A teacher recounts a girl left school to attend another in North Mollwugudgen, noting social lure and three unexplained absences. Public concerns arise over oversight and holiday policy.
An industrial note reports Lower Ducca facility employees threatening to strike unless log prices are counted fairly. The piece notes a planned move of the Lum Hardwood Export and Trading Co. mill to Fraser Le Ind on the Queensland coast, where a timber concession exists. Leaders include Mr. Me Lonud and Mr. Posty, with care by Me. G. painee and Mine A. Lopalnd.
A schoolgirl Eva Levee Ridge sues Sydney authorities and others via her next friend for 2000 pounds after a stage accident at a concert hall left her with paralysis from the waist down. The case, involving the Coongabadre School of Arts and committee members, raises questions on public trust and liability. The Attorney General and government consider protective steps for committee members and public servants amid ongoing proceedings and potential appeals.
Reports from Peoria describe a devastating river navigation calamity. The steamer suffered a catastrophic failure with many aboard feared dead, as crews battled wreckage and rescue efforts, while officials seek to confirm passenger manifests and casualty numbers.
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