06 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
1
A garbled page describes a mix of events including horse racing cards, social club notices, a hospital mention, and procedural notes. Names such as Edwards, Leigh, and Bristol-area references appear alongside race results, handicaps, and society gatherings amid unclear dates and places.
An advertisement lists fabrics including Tweeds 26 inches wide at Hdyd and Heather Dress Tweeds 40 inches white at La Od, plus a grey tweed 40 inches wide steel. It advises securing a dress at one of the described locations.
In a department store display the millinery and ready to wear hats are highlighted with a single price of 11d. The store notes daily reductions and fresh arrivals in designs like Falley Fell and Twrede. Excellent assistance is offered from attentive staff in the Fancy Goods section to guide purchases.
OCR fragments outline a weekly schedule with days and names unclear. The readable bits reference Sun Monites Thomatay Fraley Baurday Zod Weimeday Ane Lyante and phases of the body with references to days in a ritual or almanac format. The text remains garbled and nonstandard.
The North Coast railway opening will transform Cols Harbour into a thriving port. The 15 mile segment promises rapid growth in traffic and shipping, with new market access and reduced congestion once the line operates. Officials expect substantial trade expansion by year end as jetty improvements and a second crane support the surge.
Sydney notes a public works committee session to review railway proposals including Gugre Inverelition Tones and South Giraffui lines. Briner urges united support from all bodies to present strong evidence to the committee while Tyron Bat Amore backs interior MP Theluey and Tiralin to push for a south hiyatlan connection at Lofts Harbour.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a jumble of names and phrases. It mentions passengers and a penal tone but readable facts are scarce. The legible bits hint at a travel or transport context with names such as Meaney and Paine, yet no clear event, date, or location emerges.
Telegraphic summary reports Liberal candidates selected for the House race. It notes the president of the association, chairs and officers, and a plan to secure clemency for a prisoner. The piece mentions proceedings in New Zealand and expected Friday developments with a government appeal process.
Fragmentary report notes Building Trades faction agitating for a 44 hour working week after a conference with the Master Builders. Mention references Sydney, Friday and General Hamilton with unclear context about elections or travel.
A damaged clipping describes the ministerial stance on naval affairs with references to ongoing ship construction and wartime readiness. It mentions protests in Britain and violence at an art gallery, noting public unrest and social tensions amid the security focus.
Reported after a shipwreck near Quebec, nearly 100 of 188 bodies recovered are aged or infants. Mass remains lie in a shed, with 24 infant and child corpses found in one section. Rescue workers and officials, including Captain Anderson, express deep sorrow as more bodies are recovered and identified.
A chronicled notice details a complex sporting event overview with named participants and clubs. It cites Engilet rifle, Crochet Gambral, and numerous venues, naming supporters and officials while referencing dates and places related to the competition.
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