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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
1
A jumbled archival passage describes a governor and officials in a provincial setting, detailing voyages, weather disruptions, and ceremonial proceedings. It mentions Lord and Lady figures, inspectors, and a governor's ill health, with references to schools, teachers, and public works as a broader backdrop.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Monshan The Talior and various garbled phrases about goods and people. No clear event, dates, or identifiable entities beyond unclear names. Summary reflects unreadable content as a brief news item.
A terse noted item centers on Monahan the tailor, with minimal details. The fragment references Monahan and a style of tailoring, signaling a brief public note or society item from a local paper.
The readable text mentions Tipatennah and party near Upper Boers andSedated Jou mo. It references sale of wares in Bydung, enabling work and payment. Anabowiog, Zimpire Dey, Kaswagi footballers, Rapdlteg, Salar appear as named entities with unclear roles. The passage is garbled with obscure terms and no clear event or outcome.
A garbled notice describes Branmar forwarding puroals and a court related directive. It mentions the Deputy P.D and forwarding letters by boat, with unclear references to Chace Iverson and Call’s Har, plus a sale statement. The fragmentary text implies postal and transport actions by boat as part of a local proceeding.
Me D Alten of Nane Glen traveled toward Colle Harbour on a wet day with Bir Rudder as a passenger. Their sulky crashed after the wheel collapsed, Bodder leaped out and another rider Allen Booging was thrown. Alten sustained severe thigh injuries and was moved to Caft y Harbor then to the Ah a Hotel, with Dr W War attending.
Woolgoolge jetty project proceeds under overseer as tenders for shoring and supplies close on Saturday. Work to be carried out promptly following contractor selection and amid demand for water supply and dry season readiness.
A Friday meeting of the Bellingen Chamber of Commerce was interrupted by a breach of interrelation with the Unis nsafol inetelation. A motion was moved to appeal to the Sept Con Op and a telegram was sent to the North Coast Co urging support for a humane steam arrangement. Members discussed a proposed Delicat from Richmond and potential shipments to Trial Bay.
Fragmented market notes describe various commodities and prices with unclear specifics. The text mentions beverages, salts, and bursaries in a cryptic update, noting FDA involvement and regional interest without concrete figures or entities. The item reads as a deteriorated OCR snippet from a market column.
A damaged OCR fragment from a historical newspaper shows scattered words and names, including references to The Advocate, a harbor, and assorted terms. Readable bits hint at maritime or local notices but lack coherent events or dates.
In Day Waster district a commissioner recruits doctors to practice locally and assigns workers to repair the highway. He notes that delays may occur as crews reposition along the route and that changes could come within two years, depending on public works funding and governance.
Fragmented report concerns a proposed rail and port development around Seaport NE and Guyra. The Minister for Works rejects the plan citing centralisation and cost, with discussions continuing with Queensland Government over extensions and regional access.
Fragmented OCR text recounts political tensions between government factions, mentions Aboriginal affairs and land policy, and reports a fatal accident near Maitland. It notes a protest meeting and a prisoner matter at Lithgow, with scattered names and figures suggesting a chaotic, contested local scene amid national policy debates.
A partially garbled report notes Totty Improvements proposing jetty extension with added 160 fast on 69 tie south side. It mentions erection of new supports and pace still provided for four additional structures, with Mr Vowelly commenting on the public works and funding timing.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a local council or community meeting near Coramba with mentions of North Coast & RN Co and Mervor and Malia, along with a range of notices. It references tender calls, timber clearance, transport hauling, an auction, football displays, and a big shoot by the Witte Club. Names include Mr J J Smith and Mise Boburn, with broader notes on public works, a Federal Capital design contest, and political hints.
A damaged OCR summary describes a chaotic event at a school under Parsate sponsorship with various performers and voices. It mentions a concert-like program, stage decorations, and multiple participants including Dr Suatight and Captain. The piece notes crowd reactions, a rehearsal, and questions about decor and safety.
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