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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
2
A farmer sued the Acting Prime Minister for breach of fps and assault, winning a majority verdict with £100 damages for the agreement breach and £150 for the assault. The Chief Justice called the case an inglorious escullle.
During his North Coast tour, Mr. Trefle the Minister for Is ware visits Wollongbar Experimental Farm. He notes ongoing breeding work for milking cows and announces an Australia wide test comparing milking machines with hand milking. He expects machines may supplant hand milking as technology improves.
J M Paxton of the Chamber of Commerce backs Jervis Bay becoming a shipping hub but argues for a far northern port and updated trunk lines. He criticizes Sydney congestion and calls for cheap freight to nearer ports, plus inexpensive bar improvements and rail relief for settlers.
A string of postal and time notices lists multiple towns including Woolgoolga Glenreagh Coramba Karangi Upa Orara Nana Glen and Byron Bay with specified mail closing days and evening pickup times. Entries show variations by day and location with several 6 30 pm and 9 00 pm closings and Sunday exceptions.
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