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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 14, 1940
Page
1
A fragmentary church notice page lists multiple clergy names, parish roles, and service times including references to May events, baptisms, and confirmations. The legible items mention Rev Father Ryan, Rev GA teatty, and other church figures with scattered locations and dates.
Fragmented text shows scattered names, places, and party hints from a local election page. Mentions of candidates, hotels, and venues appear amid garbled OCR. no clear outcome or coherent event is discernible. The fragment suggests campaign chatter and voter context without verifiable details.
A late evening collision sent a trailer down a mountainside about 180 feet injuring none of the crew, with one man escaping unhurt. The car, a Duter Cowal, was en route to Harbour for a supply run when the crash occurred near Raymon All 1. The traveling party, including crewmen Ruelay and Eye Bowtie, reported varying injuries but no fatalities. Police and local responders coordinated on the scene as the vehicle veered off the road and overturned.
The fragment describes an annual bazaar tied to Jetty C of E with scattered references to treaty vetoes, military mentions, names, places, and disjointed garbled phrases. The readable text offers no coherent event or outcome to report in full, only hints of disputes and social notices.
The Hanana Ghowers Federation reports fluctuating banana prices with regulation graded quality notes. Melbourne representative cites varied lots including five quality Caffe Harbour shipments and several size categories, while buyers anticipate further market improvements amid price adjustments.
Fragmentary obituary and advertisements from a local page. Mentions a man named Bert Collier of Colts Harbour, a furnace or joinery specialist, and several garbled notices about sales, choir prep, hats, and public notices. The readable items indicate a community page with personal memorials and commercial notices amid noise.
A local notice reports enforcement actions by authorities involving a ban and related restrictions. It lists involved parties and the general context of the prohibition, noting an official date and the places affected by the order. The filing emphasizes compliance and potential penalties for violations.
A brief notice from officials outlines civil defense measures and emergency procedures now available to the public. Details emphasize readiness, official guidance, and community safety expectations during air raid alerts.
Fragmented text discusses a proposed national credit system aimed at ending private monetary hold over government finances. It argues credit would be freely available to capable workers and that no interest or taxes would be needed to repay. It also critiques government spending and suggests replacing private money with a unified national scheme.
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered terms and names including Mail Services New South Wales and various foreign strings. No coherent event or action is evident, only partial references to locations and people without context or complete sentences.
A fragmented historical OCR piece describes or alludes to Alf and despatches with mixed garbled text. It references a week of events, various people, places, and possible actions, but the excerpt is largely unreadable and lacks clear names, dates, or concrete facts.
An old style notice promotes high class cakes and pastries of many kinds. It mentions various districts and places in a ceremonial tone, with names and terms that imply a broad retail or catering listing. The fragmentary text references pie fillings, meat pies, and a range of beverages, inviting readers to try the products.
The readable text is garbled with mixed place names and partial times, listing AB AVE and SLC alongside unclear dates. No clear event or outcome is identifiable, leaving only scattered terms and possible locations.
Fragmented OCR text reflects a garbled notice or article about department proceedings. It mentions government works, investments, projections, and sworn statements but lacks coherent structure or clear events. Names, dates, and places are unreadable or corrupted, preventing precise reconstruction.
Fortnightly live stock sale set for Tuesday next at Coffs Harbour Yards at 11 am. The listing includes scattered auction details and participant names amid unclear OCR remnants.
Weekend tennis fixtures list matches and byes for May 18 19 with several cups including Ulrich Cup Cockle Cup and Rivnnat Cup and teams like Manville Reserv and Dit. Details are garbled but mention byes and various cup events across Saturday and Sunday mornings.
An obituary reports the death of Henry OBrien in a distant plantation area. The text laments his end and mentions family members and community ties, noting his work and the surrounding town context while indicating a period of mourning and burial plans.
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