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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 17, 1919
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text lists varied topics including public notices, medical remedies, and local-interest items. The readable portions mention health, household remedies, and agricultural notes without coherent events or identifiable individuals or organizations. The fragmentary nature prevents a clear single-news summary.
An accident near Raleigh injures Pearl Pettit as a rifle misfires during a holiday visit. Dodwell and a companion were in the car when the backboard and canvas structure allow the loaded rifle to discharge into Pettit’s chest. Pettit, about 15, remains in hospital with improving prospects as doctors work on her recovery.
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