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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
1
A fragmented OCR shows a series of June dates and names for local notices and notices of events. The readable items reference Sundays, Wednesdays, and specific day numbers, with scattered person names and venues. The mix includes civic notices and community schedule snippets without complete context.
Fragmented lines recall an In Memoriam for Kuvwe Dreas dated June 23, with mournful verse and bereavement wording. The issue also lists a Harbor Chamber meeting in London and notices of social events, fishing and wine industry news, and local committee inquiries amid a mix of unrelated items.
A chaotic report from the last meeting of the Bration Chamber reveals concern over damped timber imports from Australia and other origins. It notes dangers to local mills, rising foreign timber flow, and proposed measures to shield the domestic timber industry while prices and shortages loom across Oregon and broader markets.
A rough Sydney Orange clash saw Coffe edge Coramba 21 to 13 as McKay and Vidal sparked scoring, while Smiles and Haig led a stout defense. The game featured key turnovers, tailed drives, and a late surge by Coramba that fell short amid relentless Coffe pressure.
Fragmented OCR text describes a coastal area near Colts faa and a person named Pratap with family ties. Mentions a mountain, a memorial, and a controversial political figure. Indicates a shift to California coast and a political event with money and a school issue.
A misspelled, fragmentary notice column recounts assorted personal events and honors. It mentions congratulations to Mr and Mrs A E Besamoot on a daughter, references to Edward Shaw a former postmaster, Neville Howe receiving a royal honor, and Mr C H Cook recovering from illness. Other entries note a student, Mary Small, passing exams and moving toward training college, plus wedding and appointment mentions amid scattered names and places with unclear chronology.
An OCR damaged text fragment references a forthcoming Pedament reform under a coalition of figures including Lamutrage and Inabings. It hints at a brokered plan with a swing toward an Appumlennate and a late split, with deposition and appeal processes noted and a contested timing around 4a am.
The readable fragments indicate names and places unclear in a historical note. It references figures like Sean and Magflate Rae Wera Bed Sy Wisse Powe with uncertain context and a mention of a world before. The rest is too garbled to identify a clear event or outcome.
The article discusses a 1908 era self determination topic involving the Bellaire cremation and local leaders in Arte and Sobol, detailing a meeting on June 7 and noting Dowelly as a presiding figure. It references a parade and statements about aims and outcomes, with notes on public reception and future steps.
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