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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
1
In memoriam a brief obituary note mentions a person referenced by garbled OCR text. The fragment preserves a few proper nouns and a general sense of remembrance, but the specifics are unclear due to transcription errors.
The report mixes speculative finance schemes and electoral boundary disputes with military leave gratuities and public health warnings. It references Kippar electorate reforms, Byron boundaries, and a vast proposed funding plan, plus wartime gratuities and postwar service leave, alongside warnings on flu microbes and food-safety concerns.
Proceedings detail Mr Macpherson resigning as treasurer after a tense meeting. Members vote £5 to a soldier, amid clashes over new appointments, with Pybus defending process and Perry demanding transparency. Strong language and accusations mark the session as officers depart and calls for reform circulate.
Dr Massey treem discusses butter pricing and a possible agreement with the Commonwealth Deep Pron ate Pool Committee to extend the pool after current terms expire. Australian butter sells below English parity, with gold export restrictions and imperial pricing affecting Australian dairy producers and shipments.
Telegram reports escalating tension as Paul Freeman and others face detentions amid protests outside Trades Hall. Crowds surge to vent anger at military authorities and the Sonoma incident. Brookfield and officials discuss removal of detainees while city aldermen debate settlement plans and hunger strike threats.
Summary of reports from London noting welcoming British troops, protests by an American audience against peace talks, and reactions to German and Bolshevik actions. Mentions of Austrian peace terms, future League of Nations, and independence statements for Czechoslovakia and Serbia with broad regional implications.
A garbled obituary note honors several figures linked to Commonwealth and New South Wales affairs. It mentions Mr Hhanaomi, Sheldon, Dalton Bros., and roles with the Australian Bank of Commerce, the Commonwealth and Industry commissions, and the South Wales Repatriation Association. It also references War correspondents and injuries, with lines about Captain Carpenter VC and others.
The Coli Harbor Subdivision League contest between Qoffs Joly and Wi ge was postponed due to unworkable weather conditions and will be rescheduled at Talte Colle Corambs. Tate's Club faces fall finances as training boosts emerge, with a gold medal donated for top performers.
The tainted text recalls soldiers and regiments bound to Allied nations, praising sacrifice and loyalty. It references Bemused lines about Britain, Canada, and other dominions, noting enduring gratitude and the cost of victory. The piece mentions cavalry, figures like Dugald Dalgetty, and hints at postwar taxation and governance.
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