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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe a tailor named Monahan and mentions grain, Worstenle, Sprig, and various unclear items. The readable part hints at a local business or person with possible pricing or products but contains extensive garbled wording and no clear event or outcome.
Fragmented OCR text reports a local event with names likely Monahan Cott and Alford, noting officers, a period of months, and mentions a Shine Council and Dairyville. The readable portion is garbled, with scattered references to meetings, permits, and local individuals without clear sequence or outcomes.
Fragmentary notice describes a meeting or march related to the Jetty Workers’ Association in California. Details are garbled with names and dates unreadable, but hints at a public event or gathering and a reference to a deputy postmaster general.
In a local school setting, a community concert featured students and staff presenting a program to support school activities. Attendance and participation highlighted community engagement and ongoing fundraising efforts.
The passage appears as garbled OCR with scattered names like Gee arnt xt mdr and Motel Sim ferrari com tao. It references places and people such as Calton and UF, with unclear context and no coherent event or outcome to report.
A dated excerpt discusses the removal and handling of a stone for road or harbor work. It mentions engineers B Geld and the Navigation Department assessing removal costs and proposing a replacement fund of about £75,000. The passage reflects late 19th or early 20th century public works budgeting debates and urgent scheduling amid rain delays.
A fatal accident occurred near Karangi on Monday night involving Me J Cereidy. Cassidy left Coe amba for the dams and, after a fall, sustained a back injury causing bleeding. He was unable to walk home and later died from his injuries. Dr Retherford attended. the body was interred at Cow’s Comets. Local authorities arranged the funeral and vendors advertised for a sale at Bellingen port.
A garbled report describes a court proceeding delayed by confusion. It mentions officials, a 12 December end date, and a tentative one o clock hearing. The text references a death or injury and a figure named DiBallivan, with unclear roles and several corrupted phrases.
A fragmentary report discusses a railway location and an alteration plan presented by J. MeaNomera of SPs Malooan hl Me. The note mentions April as a reference point and references a station seating or siting issue.
A jumble of rumors crosses Coll Harbour with notes on a hospital fundraiser, a furniture sale, and expected open auctions. Reports mention repairs to the telephone line between Woolgoolga and Uralla, a football club social, and a planned jetty office post. Locals react to weather, shipping delays, and a promised Ball event at the School of Arts.
A damaged scene describes trees torn up by a storm and wires fouling a roadway. Report notes tree trunks splintered and large limbs snapped, with bricks and debris scattered. The incident involved crews clearing lines and inspecting damage after high winds and lightning.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an advocate and farm matters, with unclear names and places. The readable bits reference a farm, a feast in a country, and legal wording. Overall, the passage is garbled and provides limited concrete facts beyond generic legal and agricultural terms.
Fragmentary OCR about committee rules for district boards and bars, mentioning a detty afternoon session and a forthcoming selection. Names such as Mr Moses appear amid garbled phrases. No clear events or outcomes can be confirmed from the text.
A garbled OCR note outlines an official visit with a patrol and entourage including Lady Chelmwlord Captain de Moleges and Thomas Geom ADC Phere. They plan to travel to Belihogen iter Tanga then Gratton for the night with weather noted as dry.
A clipped church notices item reports that subscriptions have been received in connection with a specific fund or initiative. It lists local church contributors and notes ongoing collection efforts within the parish and surrounding community.
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