26 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
1
A bustling advertisement describes Tweed costumes and skirts at last year's prices, plus a wide range of dress goods, flannelettes, sweaters, overcoats, and school clothes. It touts serviceable goods, low prices, and rapid selling, with emphasis on currency figures and military corsages.
In Dorrigo and surrounding areas a heated exchange erupts over repatriation efforts and the local War Amelioration Fund. The Dorrigo Gazette criticizes inaction and praises COffs Harbor and War Service committees for practical aid, while calling for accountability and broader leadership in supporting returned servicemen and dependents.
A fragmented OCR passage contains garbled phrases and possible names but no clear event or report. Readable elements are insufficient to identify people, places, dates, or outcomes for a coherent summary.
The Bowraville January winter meeting ran in fine weather with Ted Malony arranging socialities and J Carley as honorary steward. The event featured several hurdles and handicaps, including Dipvatie and Pachydermata in the open, with jockeys and owners sharing the day’s results and praise for the riding and preparation.
A local gathering at Altrartel Hospital hall featured performances by students and visitors from Sydney and Mien Swan. The program included songs, recitations, a children's Convent and Public School group, and a nurse from Whe Hopital offered thanks while thanking supporters.
A crowded Corambs District Wooded event raised funds for Cote Harbor and District Hospital. Secretary B Atidyo led volunteers to secure support as athletes from Coll Uppme Orta to Uloog competed in multiple heats and finals. The day featured heavy-weight bouts and a humorous misprint filled report of the winners with many local supporters attending.
A garbled wartime dispatch discusses Allied strategy and movements across Europe with references to leaders, battles, and shifting fronts. It notes attempts to organize defense and allied cooperation, mentioning rail disruptions and political actions affecting war efforts.
Fragmentary text references Austriand and The Tullsae with garbled numbers and names, no clear event or outcome readable.
Malisi informed the Kelobatag Food Committee that recreating the mank ation was impossible and that a necessary introduction of meatier waka would follow in Germany.
A blast in an Atlantic port destroyed the pier and ship, damaging nearby dicks and causing debris to scatter along the waterfront. Official reports confirm the destruction of the pier and vessel with no further details on casualties.
Prices for rabbit skins faced sharp criticism as theft losses totaled about three hundred thousand pounds over twelve months. Industry figures claim costs rose per pound while traders debate supply and demand impacts and market stability.
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