Coffs Harbour finds 75-year-old welder missing
A partial OCR note reports a craftsman from Coffs Harbour aged 75 missing after an job site incident. Police and rescue teams are coordinating search efforts in the area.
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
1
A partial OCR note reports a craftsman from Coffs Harbour aged 75 missing after an job site incident. Police and rescue teams are coordinating search efforts in the area.
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