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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
1
The notice announces new dress materials for winter including 38 inch dress tweeds at 9d per yard and 40 inch heather tweeds at 1e 6d, plus a grey tweed 40 inch at 25 Dd. Shoppers urged to secure a dress from these lines.
An advertisement showcases Velveteens with a wide assortment of leading shades offered at very low prices. The copy lists multiple price points including 6d, 2s 6d, and 2s 64.
The department offers fashionable hats and ready to wear items inirluding fancy felt from Beitd in id Glend tweed stylish winter coats and plain colors priced from 17 to 37 6d. An excellent assortment and busy shop display.
Report notes Ladies' Golfers Woe offering new landscapes at Farley with prices from 9s 6d to 50s. The item highlights varied pricing and availability across different ranges.
The fragment lists multiple church denominations and schedules including Presbyterian, Methodist, and Salvation Army services. It mentions Sunday school times and scattered contact or location hints, with names and places that indicate a local religious community bulletin.
Fragmented weekly calendar notes show scattered days and events. Mentions High Water At 1 Min Afb Day off and various odd terms like Week Month Hise te Thurelay TOS Esha Fridar with unclear activities. Some numbers and dates appear but readability is limited.
Telegraph wires report heavy rainfall disrupted travel as about 250 people were moved by rail on the holiday Thursday, more than last year. Local lines faced slower service due to persistent showers throughout the day.
A busy update from the Scheul of Arte area covers social events and local notices. Mentions a wedding impending in Urara, Japan honeymoon plans, and a Presbyterian Tea Concert at the School of Arts. Also reports railway water works, public meetings, school delays, and civic projects across the Shire with various officials and churches named.
The report notes Welw and Syilmay defeating England on Tuesday while SAW beat Poland by a large margin in a league match with about 49 000 spectators. The fragmentary text also mentions a brain concussion in Sydney and ongoing federal political developments with Labor and Liberal seats highlighted.
In Sydney on Thursday a Parammata Political League meeting discussed the political situation and decided to oppose the Prime Minister. The discussion highlighted local concerns and potential political actions.
The report notes three additional amallpor cases with incidents at Erskine ville and St Peters. A Melbourne football match and a riot attempt are mentioned along with Defence Act debates. The piece argues the government’s fate hinges on the act and a proposed Hindu entry ban.
The disordered riot at a London event shows suffragettes attacked by onlookers in a chaotic scene. Reported bleeding injuries and property damage follow as editorials condemn vandalism and blasphemy while defenses cite urgency over a government bill linked to the hunger strike.
Mr G Briner MLA Chief Secretary forwards 1914 plans for a proposed Coff's Harbour Hospital to the committee. Department estimates total cost £5820 covering administrative kitchen laundry ward maternity isolation resident quarters operating theatre mortuary. Sketch shows most buildings built with extensions to follow.
Miner Mr Thompson slipped on stairs while returning to Coramba from his camp and broke his leg below the knee. He was taken to Graf ton Hospital after initial treatment at Hampden Hotel area, with Dr Jir and attendants assisting during transport.
Mr. Huiner M L A reports the Public Works Committee plans a site visit to towns linked to the Guyra to Dorrigo project. The inquiry will proceed swiftly at the coming session. No decision on Inverell to the Northern line connection until the coastal route is studied.
A fragmented report describes a Methodist Church event including an evening service, a conference, and discussions led by church members. The text mentions a talk by a Presiding Elder and references to figures connected with the church and its activities.
A letter from Frank Norrie secretary of the Harbour Trust discusses timber prices paid for ironbark girders and timbers delivered to Sydney Harbour Works. The note lists price per cubic foot by length and size and notes that rejected or saved timber to be removed by the supplier. The correspondence involves Fé for Timber, Mr G. Beiner MILA and Mr H Seambary of Belliogen.
Sir Edward Carton, speaking in Wales, denounces wordiness and delays as the Government struggles to decide on Home Rule. He warns Ulster’s Unionists will act to end their exclusion from political power and resist being pawns in the national issue.
The meeting on Monday at the Parish Email confirmed prior minutes and discussed building expenses. Correspondence and requests from Me Briner J Gilles Wr Bri and others were reviewed, with motions to adjust funds and seek Chief Secretary action. A deputation to the ladies committee over ticket prices was decided, and later a women’s meeting set ball tickets at five shillings and sixpence, with a masquerade planned.
Mr Holman replies to criticism over disaster remarks accusing commercial interests of guiding public ships to Europe and from Canada to danger. He argues these statements warrant trial for those responsible.
Sydney department notes approval for a new line between Coffs Harbor and Glenreagh. Work to begin in about a month or six weeks, providing improved service once completed. Next corrigagow set for March 24 and 25.
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