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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
1
A fragment of a 20th century church page lists services and clergy across Anglican and Catholic communities, noting Rev GH Bgwrton and other ministers. It references various church dates, locations, and times, including catechetical and liturgical appointments, with scattered notes on parochial events and holy days.
A terse local notice in Coffs Harbour reports changes to telephone services and a payment adjustment labeled Fimpay Psi Irey. Officials urge residents to note the alterations affecting general and local calls.
An extended garbled OCR passage names many places and people, including schools, towns, and events. It sketches a scattered panorama of local activity with references to education, meetings, and community figures, but the text remains largely indecipherable yet hints at a broad civic and social context.
The School of Arts monthly committee meeting covered vesting of funds and hall bookings. Officers Mr C Walker and others presided while four show allocations were decided and receipts noted. No applications were received for Saturday night performances. five months’ balance and subscriptions were discussed with limited activity and upcoming events scheduled for July.
Fragmentary obituary note references In Memoriam items, mentions names such as GEA and ADSON with unclear roles. Reads like a distressed remembrance, lacking coherent details or dates.
Coffa Harbour Chamber of Commerce pressed the council for a ballot across the abire to decide erecting new chambers at Corte Harbour. Council split 4 to 2 against a referendum and refused. Debate touched costs and timing with supporters arguing cheaper now than later, opponents urging preservation of existing chambers.
The Coramba Parents and Citizens Association discusses activities to aid local children. Mr Mc Kelphen and Mr Xtigprey address members about organizing efforts and community involvement to assist families.
The readable lines reference a church center and anxiety over a danger within. Names and locations are garbled and unclear, but there are hints of a plan or action by a character named Vauneil and a mention of a stock run. The piece reads like a damaged scene description with no coherent narrative.
A fragmented OCR snippet appears to mix names, places, and stray phrases with no clear story. It references what might be an image caption or misread text about potatoes, villages, and an ongoing case, but no coherent event or persons are discernible.
Old town notes a new construction plan near Pome Harhown with attempts to secure a dwelling and water supply. Mentions include Stephenson, Ted Williams, Fatty HV, Ke McCaliin, Jetty Mie, Avanne-styne and local firms Timber for Woohoo and White & Co. delivery arrangements and permission details appear amid scattered references to garages, wards, and inspections.
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