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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
1
A damaged page fragment from the Goff's Harbor Advocate shows scattered names and notes about residents and events. The text includes partial mentions of individuals such as Aarne Hoan and Mr Wilang, with unclear dates and local references, reflecting a community newspaper snapshot rather than a complete report.
Fragmentary OCR shows a hostile anti German speech attributed to Alderman Opiley of Manly. It contains threats against “the Hun,” calls for war measures, and mentions a “Central Records Bureau” and an imagined wartime directive. The text is garbled and incomplete but conveys aggressive propaganda and threats.
A garbled local report lists an evening meeting at a residence in Sarandey with a Wacom Plant and a local agent Mr Hall. It mentions a celebration week, a four of visiting guests, a Forster fascia project, and a social gathering with A Neimer and W Seccoube in a match, plus fundraising and military aid arrangements for Australian soldiers.
A report describes a disturbance at Mess Bull and Long's office with noises heard, a switched on gas light, and a suspect later found drunk. Jota Dale appeared next morning facing charges after allegedly attempting entry, with testimony from Mewes Long and Perry. He denied intent, was remanded for a further hearing as prosecutors present evidence.
Fragmentary World War I dispatch describes Allied troop actions near Labyrinth and other fronts, including French and 63 French prisoners, trench advances, and a June 18 action. It notes German resistance at various points, 2000 French casualties, and broader war updates from Petrograd, Belgium, Galicia, and the Dardanelles. The Czar reportedly goes to the front.
A Paris dispatch reports fierce fighting at the Dardanelles with the French recapturing trenches and advancing to the head of Kervenders Ilavioe while Turkish resistance remains stubborn. French casualties around 2500 and Turkish losses about 7000 are noted as actions shift along captured ground and fortified lines.
A distorted report recounts a wartime letter involving Private Atha and others, referencing a fortification at the jetty and a stay near a coast area. It mentions a payment, a hospital scene, and casualty notes tied to a Fitzroy steamship arrival and a Bulford Camp context with multiple named individuals and places.
Crile Stonmanip announces an additional 3800 shares with a cap of 80 shares per purchaser. The managing director W Buckley praises the uptake, while a marble tablet in Viele hall honors valiants. Wheat prices drop and Victoria faces potential government embarrassment as new imports arrive and storage disputes unfold.
A garbled page notes tension among laborers at a mine, furniture movers, and a robust rumor mill. It mentions visits by officials, potential strikes, and local figures debating pay, duties, and safety while workers demand fair shares and stable conditions. Local newspapers face editorial pressure as tensions rise.
A garbled OCR snippet references a motion in a house yesterday with a vote and shifting alliances. Mentions of a chair, opposition, and a move to align factors are unclear but suggest a legislative decision and party realignment. Names and places are unreadable.
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