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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1927
Page
2
A lively game described with teams battling hard and a close scoreline. Notable players include Bewlatart, Kursor, Bushell, Mason, Campbell, Buchanan, and Franklin. The report notes strong offense and tight defense, with several lineups listed for the scoring column and end-of-game tallies.
At a Task meeting the Shire Council discussed assigning control of maintenance on minor roads to the engineer. Dr Bookwood advocated councillors guiding small jobs, while Dr Jolson opposed, preferring existing authority. The president and Mutheara supported a wary approach, emphasizing the engineer must have full control to avoid confusion and ensure proper tracking of work.
A report summarises a high level inquiry into illegal liquor trade and bribes tied to Prohibition. It cites payments to officials including a mayor, police sergeant, and others as part of a vast corruption scheme, with figures and names noted by sources.
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