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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 22, 1920
Page
1
A garbled 19th century column lists numerous names, places, and events with scattered dates such as May 24 and May 3. The text references Sydney areas, maritime sites, and social happenings, with mentions of people like Mr. RC Hew Tam and Sir Gordon. it also hints at civic meetings, entertainments, and weather notes, though much is indecipherable.
The article reports on local efforts to clear debris and restore order after a flood or storm. It highlights community volunteers including Mr J Moyibenta and Jack, describing cleanup work, weather impact, and preparations for upcoming events at the seaport. The piece notes footballers’ training and a school event with a ball, plus social gatherings and fundraising at a harbor location.
A garbled OCR text fragment mixes sports terms with nonsensical phrases and misread names. It hints at football and walking paths but contains many broken words, lacks clear events, dates, or participants, rendering a coherent news item impossible.
Correspondent reports a Parish meeting with minutes read and confirmed. A basket picnic for children was approved, a letter of thanks to L Gowar was authorized, and program association planning discussed. Efforts to reduce telephone charges and seek a money order office are noted, with road and property rate criticisms and road maintenance funding debated.
The passage describes a couple marrying and a groom’s plans after, with references to paying into a hospital fund and citizens’ duties. It mentions the Diggers and a hopeful transfer of around £30, reflecting wartime social obligations and community expectations.
Fragmentary text suggests a meeting or committee involved in vetoing or delaying a reactor project. Names and clear details are largely unreadable, with scattered phrases about a jetty, a precinct, and possible signatures. No concrete actions or outcomes can be reliably determined from the legible lines.
fragmented report hints at ongoing discussions in parliament over federal constitution changes and related costs. mentions Attorney General Laurence Me Tieras, various commissions, and potential substate legislatures, but many phrases are garbled.
The Coroner and jury examined the death of Ronald Vivin Jeamor following a railway incident near a bridge. Evidence described lunging wheels and injuries consistent with a fall and being struck, with testimony noting the vehicle involved and placement near the line. The inquest explored the circumstances surrounding the deceased’s death and whether negligence occurred.
A garbled report outlines an event involving the Trams of Kepiond and a local notice about appointing a treasurer. Names and exact places are unclear, but it mentions a Bermwemd family, a bereaved remit, and a payment around £300 relating to wages and an apparent incident at a work site.
An unclear OCR passage describes a court question about damages and causation in a Leven overhanging issue. The fragment mentions a Comte and Uber toe, with the court addressing circumstantial questions and whether certain actions or who is at fault affected liability.
The readable fragments imply a legal or official ruling discussion with references to an individual and a dispute. The garbled lines mention belief and good faith, plus a potential statement about backing away from a position, suggesting a contested decision or interpretation by authorities.
Fragmentary text shows stray names and terms without clear events. Core items include scattered proper nouns such as people and locations with missing context, making a definite news item impossible to determine.
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