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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1938
Page
1
May services across denominations list early morning and evening masses at St John and other Catholic and Presbyterian churches with times and locations in Harbour, Karonshe, and Come Harbour. Moon phases for May show first quarter on May 7, full moon on May 23, new moon on May 29, signaling tides and religious observances.
Fragmented local notices and general items from the Coffs Harbour Advocate dated May 5 describe community events, street names, and civic notes with several unreadable fragments. The page references local figures, transport, and social topics in a concise, period-appropriate tone despite the garbled OCR.
The article details a chaotic night tennis competition featuring players MuirvouN Tenbe Cinb to Hun, Marie Conway, Lenya, and others, with teams including Oak and Mil Anoter Werks. It notes pending nominations, organizers Hie fist emmtnnee, and a Sunday afternoon match setup.
The P. and C. group held a monthly meeting at Colle i LI Ave pledging support for Arsenal night. Discussions covered contractor progress on building renovations, anticipated completion by June, and arrangements for a letter to Hodge. Officials announced a committee to oversee exhibits and accommodation for Linke, with several names listed as attendees and appointees.
An annual gathering describes a fruit theme and formal proceedings. The report references members and activities but lacks clear dates or outcomes. Notable names include Hine and Wakisu, with mentions of various society events and ongoing projects.
A local Chamber of Commerce note announces the arjourned monthly meeting to be held tonight at Findericky rooms. The event lists infant Bulsineen Ht Lov Ys Srevetan as attendees or participants.
A fragmented notice describes a Methodist concert at Upper... featuring Reverend Gevin units and Shuck Whitteaugion. The event lists supper and social elements tied to a village gathering, with attendance encouraged and a brief outline of program items.
An old newspaper snippet promotes saving when purchasing a Kriesler Radio and mentions a separate price or value note. The fragment references M. Cunningham of Moonee Gt, and Coffs Harbour, with unclear amounts like 19 Guinea-related terms. The readable content centers on a sales push for a radio.
Fragmentary notice references Memorial Hall and an event on a Wednesday in May. Mentions a likely meeting or program about alumni and a person named Welham. Faint details hinder full reconstruction of date and participants.
A damaged OCR notice from Tung Oil Mills Limited lists 68 King Street Sydney as the present address and references a public or corporate action involving trade, manufacturing and operations with unclear details. The fragment mentions controls, census, and a plan for a commercial state and a panicked tone about rogue cats.
The document outlines a complex boundary description for the Coffs Harbour Scavenging District. It references ordinance procedures, northern and southern boundaries, neighboring townships, reserve lines, and roadways, detailing a protracted series of boundary calls from Coff Harbour Creek to Albany Street and beyond. It notes officials and dates in a formal legal notice style, with entities such as Coffs Harbour and local government bodies implied in the boundary delineation.
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