29 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
1
A garbled page ad lists boots and shoes with references to Perry's store, military coats, jetty roads wear, and low prices. It promotes school clothes for boys and busy grocery counter service, claiming exclusive bargains not found elsewhere.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and events with dates and locations such as June 30 and 21h Ceramate. It mentions Kate Moe Irene and Lucene Kiva among others, with scattered references to places and people implying a schedule or notices column without clear context or coherent narrative.
The article surveys wartime cables noting German gains on the Western Front and cautious signs of Austrian and Italian resilience. It cautions that a decisive collapse for Germany is not assured, and emphasizes the strategic stakes as nations seek to avert a broader collapse of monarchies in Europe.
Notable lines from a damaged text show a hospital sports balance sheet with names and figures partly readable. The fragment hints at nominations and a layout of athletic events or balances but lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes to confirm.
A patchy page lists a series of community notices and local happenings. Items mention public works at jetties, hospital matters, a concert program near a jetty, post office delivery updates, a factory discussion in Clermont, and various social and sporting items with names and places recurring in fragmented text.
The piece reports a school ball with a musicians’ program led by conductor J. Pike. It notes the Colls Hand providing an outside performance and highlights the Foresters’ green and gold sashes. It mentions the band’s improvement and the players F. Mc Greth and A. D. Mackay as notable.
Personal notices and letters from Linmore and Queensland reflect sympathy for bereaved families and connection to Mrs Jarrot. Reports mention promotions, plans for Sydney and Gratton, and a range of local names, places, and military recruiting activity.
A letter discusses repatriation issues and the formation of a local committee within a state movement. It argues population-based representation, critiques actions by Mr Hindmarsh, and urges fair participation from centers like Lower Bucs and Glenreagh. The writer seeks balanced provincial input and notes ongoing arrangements for appointing members.
A wartime bulletin recounts an Allied hero who carried on despite severe wounds. The report notes his steadfast courage, the grueling trek over hostile terrain, and the resolve shown by fellow soldiers using a durable march pace.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions war related terms and several unclear proper nouns including Sir Framing Haig and places like Vs the seetgard. The readable parts hint at a historical or fictional conflict narrative but lack clear events or outcomes.
Fragmentary report describes aircraft related events with references to individuals and a domestic setting. Details are unclear but mention a plan, a train, and a publicized incident connected to Mate Rubin Heay and Karla.
Fragmentary report describes Keremsky's London appearance and Bolshevik government struggles. It notes reliance on army support and Russian fears of revolution shifting to Germany for salvation amid chaotic ground conditions and political flurry.
Pix William Nixon, arrested at Wellington, faced a District Court martial in Viewaria Bareschs tai on a charge related to active service. He allegedly escaped in France in September 1917 and was recaptured near Wellington after patrols located him ten miles from town. Nixon pleaded guilty and the case was forwarded for sentence.
A fragmentary report describes thieves deemed repentant involved in a break in at a Hyde area residence. The door was found ajar and disorder noted inside. Police and local witnesses noted unusual behavior during the incident.
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