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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
1
Advertises extensive range of clothing fabrics hats lingerie and accessories with emphasis on value over price. Promotes autumn show of ladies and children's wear millinery costumes fabrics furs laces hosiery and footwear while urging shoppers to compare prices and seek quality from a reliable Lloyd's name.
Fragmented OCR listing religious services and community notices with names and times. Mentions Methodist, churches, and various local references with unclear details.
A garbled OCR snippet references rail yard disturbances at Bonrilie with mentions of rainfall at Karangi and a 12 day period. It notes an assembly of workers and officials, including Mr. V. Hi. Bart and others, plus actions by a Mercantile Commodities Control Commission and various ailing details about wages, commodities and governance. The text remains fragmentary and unclear in scope.
A disjointed report describes a city council gathering derailed by questions over whether a quorum existed. The mayor and others faced verbal confusion and drunkenness was hinted at as the session dragged, delaying business and raising concerns about proper procedure and attendance.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a May gathering with mentions of participants from Wabi and a total count near five hundred ten, including a list of names and a reference to a fashion event. Details are largely unreadable.
The record outlines a wartime meeting chaired by Yooren Tawe, with Latbs Panber Prger La Bon and Hale among attendees. Resignations and debates about recruiting measures are noted, as well as a decision to proceed with a review by D. Ritchie in Sydney and the TEW organizers.
A elderly town council record discusses hospital creation costs and government concerns. Officials debate funding, timelines, and responsibilities while signaling future notices and possible public action on the project.
A report describes Australian and New Zealand troops advancing in France during early trench operations near General Joffre’s headquarters. The account notes large formations marching past, with initial successes and heavy casualties as German forces resist. The piece reflects wartime sentiment and confusion over deployments.
Fragmentary report describes upheaval in Mayada and surrounding areas after bombardment. Mentions village displacement near Bodallat Gerty and actions by forces at Dorian, igbli, Setwae Sermant, and Buk ware. Details are incomplete but indicate forced arniihte and ongoing conflict impacts.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled phrases about Australians and a trench scene. Names, dates, and clear events are unreadable, leaving only scattered terms like German and boards. The piece appears to be an incomplete war bulletin with no coherent facts to summarize.
Fragmentary text shows Grace Gillard at a seating event with references to a Bar and a reception. The legible parts suggest a formal gathering or court-related setting but key names and actions remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
The paper notes that President Wiley awaits the rapers at big Gerosase. The Kalssr's Dilemma The Leadon appears as a historical snippet with unclear context and names.
In Dublin, Skeffegien was killed without officials knowledge. The over concerned have heard scant details and expect a court-martial to follow.
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