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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
1
Hot weather calls for cool garments with Lovely Line in Jap Silk Blouses in cream or black and Shirts, skirts, and hats. Fine straw boaters and panama hats with prices from 5s 6d to 6s 6d. Ladies one-bar shoes, patent lace shoes, and gentleman calf boots priced for summer, with a broad stock of new and scarce goods available.
Fragmentary lines describe a sporting or local event with names such as War, Lynn, and Palmer. Readable parts suggest a match or contest result. Details are incomplete but imply a score or placement context among individuals.
A garbled OCR digest mixes names, places, and events with political denunciations and social chatter. It references reports from Whately to London, mentions the Millerolong ALP and the Labour movement, and includes scattered notes on political figures, trials, and unusual anecdotes. The text is fragmentary with many invented spellings and unclear connections.
A garbled OCR fragment lists various budget items and expenditures such as rent, crockery, postage, and advertising. The readable portions reference balances, donations, and a long roster of names and items including fowls, ducks, groceries, and clothing. The text appears to be from a historical municipal or parish accounting record with many illegible sections.
Fragmentary minutes describe a Sydney conference with civic, postal, and road issues. References appear to include The Chamber of Commerce, discussions of weather reporting, and proposals on wharf and jetty maintenance, plus mentions of Coffe and Coffe Town. The text is garbled but signals official proceedings and local infrastructure concerns.
Discussion of the War Amortization Fund outlines proposed central governance for repatriation efforts. Local committees in Coramba and Dorriga seen as defunct, with emphasis on forming a coordinated body under the War Service Committees to manage administration and district assignments.
Final arrangements were made yesterday for the Commonwealth to take over the state shipbuilding yards at Williamstown. Victoria is to receive £160,000 as part of the agreement.
Sydney reports a Tuesday discovery of anthracite coal at Ulvcaners claimed by the Mc Cuthbertins. Quosoe Ned is mentioned in connection with the find and local interest.
The fragmentary report references Gritiah Addvanes and Cormany's Ponce Terma with a focus on pacifist themes. It hints at conflict and a broader war context but offers few readable details to confirm specific events or names.
A Hague dispatch reports German air actions over Morlancourt and Lorraine, with heavy losses on both sides. Turkish fronts see advances near Kerkuk while naval and aerial operations disrupt supply lines. A Turkish communiqué notes heavy engagements to the east of Jordan as military forces maneuver across the region.
A garbled report mentions Mr. Anderton facing substantial loss after a launch incident tied to a monetary operation. The passage references insurance partial coverage and a scene involving a crew, ashore materials, and unclear spatial details. The text remains fragmented but indicates financial impact from the event.
A fragmented World War I era notice lists relatives in Ade Jong and Cait connected to servicemen in France. It notes Ubalr eon Plc G. Nt. Truce killed on 8th April and H.W. Knight wounded, with families awaiting further word as clippings describe duty and expected arrivals.
The War Amalgamation Fund committee and local volunteers coordinate a campaign to compile and aid the wounded, with donations and recruitment efforts organized by VC. Smith and others. A returned soldier praises the plan while soliciting support from the Gration Austration Way Yard and Hyver committee for the Joan of das Loe basting.
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