24 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
1
Readable text shows offerings of dress tweeds and heather dress tweeds in various widths including 88 inches and 40 inches. Mentions lines and sections with measurements 223d and Se Od with cautions about securing goods.
An advertisement touts Velveteens in leading shades at very low prices. It mentions price points such as 6d, 2 3d, and 2s, highlighting a wide selection and affordable purchase options.
Ad copy announces store discounts on golf items with prices starting at 94 for 10 and urges customers to visit to get the best for the least. The text is fragmented but markets value and variety.
Readable calendar notes list a Saturday wedding at Sts n Mimi and a long weekend schedule. Mentions include parries, CNN reference, home events, first quarter and last quarter timing, with possible Minot and Bat whales details. The fragmentary text preserves names and dates though some items are unclear.
The readable text presents fragmented items about a harbor area and golf related notes. It mentions dates and places in unclear form and references possible events or notices without clear details. No definite actions or outcomes emerge from the legible content.
The Local Government Bill drafted by the provent Mipiatry is approved and to be introduced during the conutog suavion opening on daily 7. It grants municipal councils power to tax, regulate roads, raise loans, and oversee street widening. Clauas limit tyran and regulate tyre use and tractor standards while eligibility for residence qualification is set.
The article examines if funds allocated for the North Dorrign road jetty widening and harbor improvements have been disbursed. It lists amounts for jetty maintenance, water, protection of roads, and harbour extensions, questioning whether expenditures match the consolidated revenue allocations.
Fragmentary report details changes to a race course and nearby traffic in a community. It references a meeting in July and notes proposals, with limited readable names and dates. The legible parts hint at track improvements and schedule notes but lack full context.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions honours, names Lenn Mond and Woanes of Profesvor tory Sun with associated initials KB De Sumdt GB WH Irvine and attorney Gomera. Context unclear, likely a local legal or ceremonial item with multiple entities. No actionable events or dates discernible.
Deputation pressed Mr Flowees to permit margarine makers to use colouring. Flowees opposed, arguing against changing the report. A later conference hinted at permitting colouring only under unspecified controls.
The readable lines describe a sports event with players and teams. Specific names and details are garbled, but it mentions a win and a defeat, with references to a third round and a score or outcome.
Fragmented OCR text shows a range of items including public meetings, labor and railway discussions, a looming government conflict statement, school and factory notes, auctions, and community notices. Names, places, and dates are scattered, with references to councils, societies, and local groups.
The obituary notes the death of Mr Bert Dark in Sydney after several weeks of illness. He was a longtime member of the community with ties to the Jockey Club and Posy Chain societies. He leaves a widow and eight children as mourners and relatives travelled to attend the funeral.
A garbled passage describes a commercial traveller’s dialogue, a devastated town in Cloncurry with 13 000 damage, notes on timber industry and hotel events in Melbourne, and an English traveler’s romance ending in tragedy amid unclear contexts.
An OCR damaged fragment shows a shipping register item with garbled text and unclear details. It mentions ports, cargoes, and dates but lacks coherent names or figures. The readable parts imply a routine maritime listing without a clear event or outcome.
A chaotic report describes a medical transfer involving trains and a hotel after a staged incident. It mentions stretcher bearers, a journey to Hotel Filsroy, and plans for further actions along a road party. Authorities and local figures are cited as organizing a meeting and donations for relief.
A garbled report indicates the fire at the Works Department affected Commerce City infrastructure. Officials—led by Davis, Director-General—state water pumping into the main likely continued through pipelines, though damage limited by rapid response.
A garbled OCR style item discusses rail portions, public rejection, and political speeches. It mentions labor, aero grants, and a public stance by figures like Barak and Daw. The readable text hints at a protest or policy debate affecting transportation and regional planning.
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