01 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
1
A bustling shop advertises blankets woollen garments and Tweed items for winter. It touts ladies and mens wear including coats skirts and suits with low prices and a large shipment arriving quickly. The notice promotes school clothes and a wide grocery counter.
Court heard claims in Courtney v Jones concerning sale of Morton furniture stored after a promised sale. Witnesses described forged Morton signatures and arrangements with Pollack, with Courtney seeking £65 and Morton debt recovery amid suspicions of collusion and bankruptcy.
Fragmentary text notes a sudden end involving individuals linked to a chain and names like MacNeeney Yiang Paul Shan with unclear roles. The readable bits point to a tragic or concluding event, mentioning death and a town context but lack coherent details or dates.
Fragmentary record of War Amelioration Fund committee proceedings noting motions, apologies, and reports. Names include HM Arbitersnn Akenstant JT Kaullen Berry 128 Sweyierwau Hennie Walker Mackay Bowler and secretary Besithy. Residents discussed a public meeting and recruiting addresses by Victor Davies and Peter Bowilag.
The annual meeting Ratified the annual report read by the secretary and elected officers including treasurer and secretary. Delegates and visiting speakers addressed the gathering at Cole Harbor with plans for future funds, repatriation talks, and community service efforts.
The report mentions a controversial move by the National Party within the Labor movement and a public exclusion, while referencing Governor General’s actions, war context, and multiple political tensions. It notes a plan in May, a battle over Labor splits, and ongoing wartime concerns. A salt export prohibition and a shipyard project at Williamstown are also referenced.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a chaotic ballot or voting item with garbled names and numbers. The readable elements include mentions of a battering by confusion and an eight day deadline, with scattered person names and terms like War Laie and Waders Huergb. The overall sense is a broken public notice or ballot snippet.
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