25 May 1918
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
1
A jumble of late 19th or early 20th century advertised items offering beige and tweed skirts, ladies tweed winter coats, dress goods in tweeds and plains, and various garments. Includes men’s sweaters, under flannels, overcoats, boots, and military style boots. Promises quick sale and low prices.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and a possible event involving Halen and Kira Wie. Readable fragments point to a person named Gime and a discussion of staying two entities or items. No clear date place or organization is discernible in the legible portion.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a legal matter or bidding process with unclear names and dates. It presents damaged phrasing about a court or tribunal procedure and potential parties, with no clear outcome or identifiable locations.
An orderly Melbourne style council meeting in Sydney adjourns suddenly amid uproar after a public disruption. Mr Judd addressed the crowd claiming misrepresentation and improper conduct, with attendees protesting as the council declared an immediate adjournment.
A returned soldier, Henry Williams, aged 45, died after falling from the Melbourne express during a convoy of veterans traveling by rail. Police believe he missed a step and fell from the moving train, casualties among the group noted.
A Breakwater employee injured in an accident faced delays in medical aid and hospital costs. At the Worker Hall a protest meeting demanded immediate action, with speakers urging a written protest to the general secretary of the HW branch of the AWL. Appointments were made to press the case and seek action on fare reductions for the evening.
On Thursday evening Captain CW Billiwie offered a farewell tune to patrons at Jetty Hall. The corridor crowd pressed close as he announced departure plans and the room reacted with mixed emotion and murmured goodbyes.
The text appears garbled with numerous misspellings and lacks coherent facts. It mentions supposed names and places but does not form a readable event, date, or outcome to summarize into a clear news item.
The readable portions describe duty and orders given to a lieutenant with mentions of a hospital and various action phrases, but the content is heavily garbled with errors and nonstandard wording, hindering a clear report of events, names, or dates.
A fragmented notice outlines a hospital appeal and upcoming events. It mentions Holping Gur Hospital and a grand hospital hall planned at Auguelt1. Local residents are urged to contribute for a worthy cause, with details on stalls, cake sales, and volunteer responsibilities, reflecting a community fundraising drive.
An Australian nursing sister in England tells of prisoners in German camps subjected to starvation and abuse. She describes food shortages caused by wartime restrictions and guards brutalizing inmates, with many prisoners clothed only in rags or sent to work in harsh conditions. The account cites Red Cross involvement and details of guard behavior and airless, crowded sleeping quarters.
An OCR noisy fragment from the jetty scene blends musings on history and myth with garbled names and phrases. The text mentions Bull lean, Lord, and a western setting, then shifts to modern touches about hearings, cows, and an American amendment amid a stream of unclear personal references.
Disjointed OCR reads like a crime note mentioning an accused offender who attempted to grab a packet or briefcase and faced a sharp reprimand or sentence. The faded text is partial and names are unclear, offering limited clarity on event details or participants.
Fragmentary text mentions Len Molders and a warning while walking out, with garbled dialogue and stray phrases. Content is incoherent and lacks complete facts or context to identify a clear news item, event, or person.
A fragmented report describes multiple anglers at Port Hacking sighting a fish hooked from a boat and a shore line disturbance. One boat line tugs toward shore while another man reels in a trevally as onlookers note the unusual event and later share the catch.
Authorities set a calendar for a livestock sale in Great Britain with auctions conducted by licensed auctioneers. The deal includes payments to farmers per head for cattle and sheep and charges for transport to slaughter, with costs covering feeding, slaughtering, and insurance. Government oversight ensures slaughtering remains within the pound of the market.
Fragmentary OCR description notes a deteriorating condition described as arsenic treatment and starvation affecting a group labeled the Lever tick and Bess Sack in a local, obscure post. It references the Sera of Animal Industry and an item about time, with unclear specifics.
A garbled hospital committee record notes the matron detailing patient care while a nurse complains of resource strain. The report mentions meals and shifts, a cook, and various staff duties extending into the week, with unclear names and dates.
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