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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 13, 1938
Page
1
The Coffs Harbour Advocate lists May religious services across CHURCH OF ENGLAND and CATHOLIC CHURCH with multiple names such as Moon and Symon. It records pastors, locations, and dates for services, including references to Father Ryan and local parish activities. It notes community members and attendees like Sanu Gian and Kiera Bete Muh at various May services.
A dense OCR fragment lists a broad array of names, places, and phrases across local and general topics. It mentions individuals, organizations, and locations, with references to events, dates, and possible notices scattered throughout but lacking coherent narrative or structure.
The monthly hospital board meeting reviewed the National Insurance scheme and its potential impact on hospital operations, with plans to protect key aspects through Federal Member Mr Thurby. The treasurer reported subscriptions and balances for the month, noting funds raised and expenses incurred while outlining upcoming payments and duties for May.
Fragmented OCR notes recall an in memoriam item and scattered ads and names. Missing clear events, the text references a death on 15 May 107 with garbled lines about power, saving, and individuals, plus assorted for sale and letting notices and names such as Carrington, Mark Mart, and Jacobs, among others.
Fragmented OCR text records a meeting of a men’s brotherhood with unclear names and dates. It references a sworn meeting and local figures, but specifics are obscured by garbled wording. The piece preserves the event’s existence and its community context despite readability challenges.
A garbled OCR snippet lists scattered words and names, including references to places, people, and institutions. The legible elements suggest a damaged page with potential civic, educational, or social mentions, but no coherent event or clear entities to confirm a specific news item.
Turbulent local affairs in Port Macquarie see Hendervon reappointed unanimously as chairman after long service by Menderann since 1098. Reported notes include Crocker’s resignation, Te Bellingen matters, and sudden death of Gen. Ws Hyoxhi.
Fragmentary report describes construction near Point Lookout Road along the Serpentine River, noting a completed section from the three quarter mile mark to the river bend and crews advancing toward a bridge over the river. Mentions weather delays and a beta grant forTow work, with references to local firms and workers.
A garbled fragment recalls an older figure named Dunc Gray and mentions amateur bonds and a political or social shift. The text hints at a debate over remaining or curbing patronage, with references to a gym by 1840 and figures such as Fenn Goulburn and Sydney, plus a nostalgia for past cycles of popularity.
The readable text describes hazard warnings and safety concerns on a road named Raleigh Guyra Road. It mentions preparations, possible closures, and calls for responses from authorities and residents about dangerous sections and emergency contingencies. It references locations such as Ahr Fadil AP Rabvi and Inverell style regions with unclear dates.
A garbled OCR fragment references Maslenit Shiny from Wesmneaay Inn and a twin machine with a diamond gift. It mentions Fearne, Tinkis Ti lie, The llealow tonte Nutupully, and Chewbow rman, but details are unclear and actions undetermined.
A chaotic transcript shows committee discussions on a new ambush plan and funding for ambulances tied to a member list and a slate of names including Cameron and Wilkins. Confusion mounts over roles and safety implications as the group weighs proposals and potential responses.
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