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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
1
A fragmentary report notes Avro airship plans rising four miles from a jetty and climbing thousands of feet before returning to its base. The piece hints at a serial visitor and the craft’s potential to revolutionize mail carriage and department operations after dusk.
A garbled local notice reports on Wally Johnace of Tarreman and a parade of names, with fragmented references to Gallipoli, 1918 dates, and various passengers. The piece mentions engine sounds, a sky week event, and a list of attendees, ending with unclear bombing and racing notes.
The fragment notes a Hoopka Owings event with an ateoagrounter-st ag reok mati and mentions Comrvaiitan of the. The readable text shows unclear references to a local group or officials and an unnamed incident with minimal context.
The text describes pressure on the newspaper trade as a government move to regulate imports and contracts. It mentions Dai ketch profits, price shifts, and potential restrictions affecting press supply and pricing. Protagonists include G2 proprietors and buyers facing tougher journal costs.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a woodward district racing event with names like Mr O Gomer, Mr L Baloeald Sevtar, and Mr F Wyters. It lists riders and placements, including Woodwerds Sidanere, HA Prot Comsbina, 0.8 Texgus, F Morris Butver Biaian, and J R Greer Dacha, with unclear scores and entries. The text is garbled but centers on a horse or bike race results and participants.
A mangled text laments wage and living conditions in Australia, referencing workers, prices, and social unrest. It discusses proposals to ease hardship, debates about the living wage, and readers’ reactions to press coverage. It portrays a society craving relief amid economic strain and political tension.
An excerpt describes a chaotic scene with officials and residents, referencing a district council, a minister, and wholesale pricing. Voices complain about delays and misstatements while officials discuss profit, butter handling, and shop bookings. The text is garbled but hints at governance and market terms.
A garbled account describes a perilous event at sea with references to pilots, a cockpit, a vent, and a sinking moment. The text mentions Winchcombs, Cara & Une, and a public appeal at 139 Pullen Department, hinting at official notices and wartime labor themes. The prose includes high tension imagery and partial dialogue about survival and a ship’s grounding.
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