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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
1
Readers are invited to a May celebration with a program of dance, music, and exhibitions. A charity drive by a Ladies committee aims to raise funds for Arte building projects, while local debates address Senate systems and civic issues.
The event notes a juvenile dress ball at Moleeworth Street Lismaire Wella and a civic meeting for electors of the Church of ae to elect two lay Synod representatives. The June 17 ball event is stated with a follow up fancy dress ball the next evening. A parish hall electors meeting is set for Friday May 22.
The page records multiple church groups including Presbyterian Methodist and Salvation Army in various towns. It notes Harvest Festival events, Sunday school, and a series of services with unspecified times and leaders across Woolgouliga Kerang Cloug Thee.
An advertisement touts Velveteens in a full range of leading shades at total low prices. It lists prices in old style currency and prompts shoppers to buy varieties at 6d, 2s 3d, and 2s 6d.
Retail ad notes new corded velveteens in up-to-date colors for winter coats sold at one price. Varieties include tweeds and plain colors priced from 17s 6d to Ste 6d with assorted options.
The notice outlines rates for live and future insertions at Coff's Harbor Advocate. It specifies pricing for quarterly and yearly orders and indicates publication timing details for Wednesday and Friday inserts. It preserves policy on sequence and deadlines for advertisements.
A committal assembly of the Agricultural Society met at the School of Arts on Wednesday morning. Elective actions included naming W. Caney as treasurer, with resignations from Williams and others discussed, and February 24-25, 1015 set for the next show.
Proceedings of a Coffs Pony Race Club committees meeting held at the Por Hoel on Thursday evening. Attendees include Messrs Nelves, beans, Fogarty, Walsh, Taylor and secretary. minutes of prior meeting read. Jockey Club proposes clinice terms, funding, and starter arrangements. officials assigned to course duties and gatekeeping. Budget, expenses, posters, and patronage discussed. proceeds to hospital fund. race day operations and vendor roles defined.
Fragmented report outlines unrest in Sydney and Dublin with mentions of a teachers and labor union affiliations, a proposed levy, health policy actions, and a fatal car accident near Bunbury. It notes a conference over the Association with the PLA and the potential withdrawal of labor alliances, plus a death announcement for cricketer B. B Foster.
Rumors say two local car proprietors will reduce fares between Coffs Harbour and Grafton to ten shillings. The district music program at High Street on Saturday at 7 45 pm and a Sunday jetty visit are announced. A horse‑kick injury at Upper Orara progresses well under Dr Wood. Weather and holidays are noted, plus society notices on competitions tenders auctions and railway union meetings.
The Dorrigo Shire Council held its monthly meeting at the Council Chambers with President Dr Ritchie and several councillors present. Proceedings covered nightsoil contract terms, an undercharge correction for a survey at Nana Creek, bridge and road repairs requests, culverts and drainage issues, access to properties, and potential erection of a slot machine on a verandah post with public safety considerations.
Amid daily disputes and murky records, officials debated safety enforcement and labor availability for road repairs in the Shire. Proposals referenced Dorrigo and local figures as talks continued, with potential settlements discussed to resolve misunderstandings.
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