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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
2
A fragmented account recalls a Methodist pilgrimage to Bristol landmarks connected to John Wesley. The narrative notes visits to Aldersgate style sites, Saint John’s chapel, and a description of Wesley’s influence and travel across the era, with mentions of related churches and historic figures.
A breezy Empire Day picnic at Bonville drew villagers young and old. Attendees included Mrs A Dik, Atay Kileon Moat, Mia Morbert Fohoton Catepping, and Walter Gordon, who won a prize for the best performance. Evening featured a song and dance with local groups and a plan for future gatherings.
The readable fragments describe a port authority matter and a public interest issue. Names and precise places are unclear but the context references a civic process or vote related to a public port. Further details remain unreadable in the OCR.
R A Jones reports on The Pramiar Wheelwrights as they stand next to the colonial office in a compact item highlighting local trades and storefront activity. The brief notes the shop’s proximity to government offices and hints at ongoing commerce.
An expert discusses the abloom family including Perennial and annual varieties. Notes on Rowette type, blue flowers, and arrangements for interior display, with emphasis on later blooming, cut flowers, and garden bed uses for decorative effect.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions competition and names like Sweenaietel, Mina Zeta, Attica, and Johannes. It includes scattered words about advertising, skiers, and June but offers no coherent event, outcome, or clear entities to summarize into a full news item.
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