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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
1
A fragmented OCR item mentions Kelaus Services and references BOMAS CATHODE HT ROW Tol Varker with garbled surrounding text. No clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations beyond these terms.
German trucks found loaded with shells as Allied pressure in the Dardanelles grows stronger. Austrians price Italian goods, while Lloyd George rallies Britain for a relentless shell supply. Allied advances push Germans to shorten lines and retreat toward a second line.
A lengthy boxing recap covers Boyle defeating Sullivan at Sydney Stadium with strong power and a later midweight title clash between Les Darcy and Mick King in Brisbane. The report also notes Jamese outpointing W. Wolgast for a bantam title before listing hospital and community meeting items, including plans for a hospital grant and the annual ball in July with fundraising aims and committee actions.
The Tope Torn ballad tournament results. W Taylor loses to Bode Smiles. favorites fall as Smith defeats Taylor by 20. Court brief docket includes H Malone PM and two cases, plus adjournments. Defence Dept reports German POW escapes. New coastal Shipping Co-operative Steamship Company formed. 5000 shares fully subscribed. W E Mann to join directors. Immigration letter notes postwar Australian opportunities. Defence comments on German prisoners. Teachers for small rural schools offered temporary posts at £110 annually for three months with possible extension. Fisheries service notes and local government notices. various dates and personnel referenced.
The correspondent describes heavy fighting with artillery and close-quarters combat as Russian forces attack and push the enemy back near trenches. Reports claim 20,000 enemy casualties, chaotic retreat, and ongoing clashes around Rosala and northern positions. A German submarine attacked a British barque, with crew saved, as Italian rear actions and Austrian offensives are noted in the broader theater.
Sydney telegraph reports the bread price rise proposal was refused by the Commodities Commission while the Chamber of Manufactures urges preference for returning soldiers. A large number of firms keep basions open to aid front employees and cover pay gaps. The Labor meeting debated next business after Estimates and a jewel theft at Collingstone Melbourne is noted.
Crown land listings announce blocks for lease in the Bellingen district and the Grafton district. Bellingen block 129 acres with timber, soils described, rainfall five inches, capital value £64 125 6d for 15 years and rent £1, available 12 July 1915. Grafton block about 225 acres with timber, water from Buces Creek and Orure River, rainfall 51 inches, capital value £337 10s for 25 years and rent 28 Be Bd, available 29 July 1915.
A Raleigh member shares a May 9 1915 letter from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. The note notes Inverell link to the Northern Line and references witnesses who were blocked from giving evidence. The committee promised broader instructions and later evidence, while denying exaggerated claims in Bawden’s missive. The inquiry looks at port feasibility and related details.
A well attended Bonville ceremony was held Wednesday evening at the home of the Iuiter with Rev. W Aubley-Brown officiating. Charles Duncan of Coffe Harbor wed Linda Williams of Bonville in a cream charmeuse gown. A large reception followed with toasts, gifts, and gratitude from guests as the couple depart for Brisbane for their honeymoon.
A reader’s letter criticizes the committee for printing claims while subscribers remain unaware of actions. Dr Wood and Dr Weed are cited on responsiveness and lack of tangible results. The correspondent urges a concrete meeting to present suggestions aiding construction plans, concluding with polite closing.
A local gathering at Bonville signals potential formation of another unit of delepes. Patrons praise patriotic fervor. concerns rise over reservist duties and midweek drill clashes with dances. Australia Day to feature rifle club shooting matches. committee to confirm evening program.
Coramba Agricultural Society held a special meeting to review Bollingen conference results. They moved the Coramba show to March 15 and 16, aligning with Mackeville dates, and scheduled a sports meeting on July 30 with jumping, driving, flag and foot races and a night bar. Donations of maize chaff and barley aided a Red Cross drive, with each New South Wales society contributing £30 toward a £5000 target.
Mr W Seccombe reports selling varied properties including 400 acre Zteen's farm, a modern cottage with land, a house and land at Gurfonet, and other farms near Bellingen and Dorrigo. Purchasers include F Radder John Neal J Fogerland T J Forarty and others. Prices realised were highly satisfactory amid strong demand in Coll Harbour real estate.
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