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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
1
The message notes that every article in stores is checked and any soiled items are sold at discounted prices to keep clean stock. Despite weather, strikes, and tight credit, the firm reports steady profits and thanks the readers for their support and approval.
There are reasons No 1 is that we have gathered the most experienced men. They study their professions and know how to buy to the best advantage. This collective knowledge is under one management for your service. You cannot go wrong with ERA at Bray's. We are here to stay and deserve your good opinion. We are doing our best to please you.
A fragmentary note from a local page reports a Thursday evening event involving soldiers and a postponement of a planned activity to the following evening. The text is garbled but indicates wartime or military related timing and securit y concerns. No clear names, places, or dates are legible due to damage.
Readable parts show a Land Court siting where a selector was naked by the Chairman who filled out his cusverman balding form. The Chairman remarks about weary matters and a land agent. A Trosh application will here take Adige and aim to have your pont the proper Farm.
Mr E G Hewe announces he has taken over the Pier Hotel license. The new management pledges no expense spared to serve revideers and the traveling public with top liquor brands and guaranteed quality. The coating is under personal direction of Mia Heron and the Nostises are familiar along the Coast through association with the NORN Cay.
A narrative describes promotion to the Bet Arts Consuitten on Saturday. The event featured a first time on the floor with attendees bowing and enjoying the proceedings. Mr Walker of MLC oversaw the arrangement, noting a positive, orderly atmosphere and likely profits for the week.
The Friday show in Colle drew a tremendous crowd to the big tent. Performers including riders, traders, clowns, and wire-walkers received generous applause as the menagerie drew interest. The daytime acts impressed, with a bright, lively program and strong showmanship. A second performance Saturday evening promised continued success.
Fragmentary OCR outlines postwar reparations with Germany. Mentions a treaty clause on payment and trade, reference to Rhine, Saar, and Allied priorities. Mixed garbled terms obscure precise figures and entities.
The meeting reviews repatriation efforts in Dorrigo and Casc Harbor with discussion of £150 advance for sustenance, railway projects, and Dorigo line. Delegates report on veterans, committee appointments, and proposal to extend group systems. minutes note allocations and welcome of four returned soldiers.
Cotty Harbor sub committee held a Monday meeting chaired by Preawot Faulke at the Fitzroy Hotel. Attendees included Dodd Ceram Fowler Galler Danile Macpherson Howarth Hsabi Yorey Walker Johnson and Dr Stackay. Minutes approved. Plans covered land settlement after the lord's visit and an appeal for medallions for returning soldiers. The committee weighed equitable medallions and feasibility of providing framing-ready tokens.
Personal news from the Methodist Church meeting in Wodnwming reports Rev. Palmer from Wartia Crm appointed, coats and veterans praised, and welcome extended to new attendees. Updates include Mrs. W. Johnson’s recovery, KG Heron arriving in Calle, and various community notices about hospital staff, local residents, and visiting officials.
The meeting discussed the premiership trophy, inter‑county matches, and delegate expenses for attending conferences. Debates covered funding, future plans, and the method to determine inter‑county fixtures with provisional appointments for officials and a ground vote to raise funds.
A noisy Saturday contest at Noolgoulgs produced a tight result with players Reilly McGano Kemly Anuly and Morgan contributing key points. The Swas e Hotel hosts praised the effort and praised the winner despite a contested finish.
Vague OCR fragment describes teams Coramba Shembuve and Lyrae Saturday play. Mention of players, a likely defeat or win by a team, and references to Franks Basar Wood MieNauere Jetty Hai are unclear. The text is garbled with distorted names and lacks coherent details or outcomes.
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