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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 15, 1934
Page
1
The Coffs Harbour Advocate reports on sun and tides for May 15 1904 including moon phases Panion mis 25 and New Moon June 4 as well as weather and local notices. It also covers unusual occurrences in North Dubigu and Gangara with community reactions and municipal concerns.
The article recounts a man named Carovtou collapsing after a sudden shock and becoming incapable of speaking. He attempted to speak but could only mumble while doctors and relatives described his condition as a grave nerve injury. The incident, tied to wartime stress, left him unable to eat or move normally for days.
An overnight collision on a rural highway injured several occupants including Mrs Cue Pham and Mr Joe. The procession of vehicles struck a guardrail, sending one passenger to hospital with head injuries and internal damage. Doctors at Bellevue Visit Hospital operated yesterday and confirmed injuries, with one casualty reported in serious condition and others treated for minor wounds.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ce Murry Gate of Watuioomat and council meetings, a leave in November, and Mire operations in Bydocy. References to individuals G Saweell, Coulvanaal, Mr. Glande Degon, and a social gathering in Ravana appear in garbled form. little coherent news content remains.
In a sun Sunday match at Wavlganien Costs Coy Tan defeated Wook city 25 to 7. The Coffe team showed strong forward play and rapid ball movement with a tough defense limiting Waalgaalga to few chances. Crowd notes indicate a lively, high tempo game amid late-season cup talk and standings implications.
A rental notice for a house to let in Combinw Strut Golte Burhauy at 13/6 per cent. Apply WOS Cook High Steves.
Readable fragments describe a sale listing with items including a Teac on light stove and other odds and ends. Mentions of names unclear. Contains garbled OCR but indicates a classifieds style notice for sale.
A fragmentary notice mentions a gift evening at the ONeill residence in May near Kuruaxl. Names CLARRIE CASSON and DULCE mUCHARAN appear, with reference to Weafeli shooting or utensils, but the readable text is incomplete and uncertain.
A preliminary sale of nine properties is planned by Martenpece agents with a tentative auction date to be announced. The listing includes various parcels and equipment, with multiple creditors and conditions noted, though details remain unclear in the readable text.
A garbled listing shows a late stage clearing sale with scattered item names. The fragment mentions quantities and various odd items but lacks clear structure or details. It references a sale and potential vendors or locations but remains unreadable and incomplete.
A chaotic scene near Coffs Harbour involves a shark catch at Woolgoolga turning deadly as a boat sustains a collapse and individuals are injured or drowned. Reports detail bystanders and locals including names such as Lyall, Msom, and Wilson amid a tense rescue effort and mounting confusion about casualties and authorities.
A garbled OCR text fragment lists scattered names and phrases such as Tenul Havracteers and Junk Hositiog with multiple broken terms. It reads like a census or event page but lacks coherent events, dates, or clear entities to identify a single story.
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