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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 31, 1913
Page
2
Archaeologists describe a 16,000 year old skeleton found near the Metway Teray site. Evidence indicates a transition between the Paleolithic and Levistic periods with notable dental wear and a long skull. The figure shows a brain capacity typical of early modern humans and hints at ancient tool use and burial practices.
A historic note praises glycerine as a pure vegetable additive to batter and puddings. One teaspoonful enhances digestibility and flavor, reduces butter use by a quarter, and yields richer bakeware. It claims safer digestion for children and better rising in scones and drops.
The article discusses ongoing tension between the State and Commonwealth over passenger counting at Albury for NSW residents traveling to Victoria. It notes a belief the system was unfair, and claims the population figure for the state has officially risen by 39,078, with implications for federal subsidies. The piece also touches on leakage in various sectors including dairy, farming, and banking, urging careful accounting to prevent losses.
Fragmentary notes describe feeding pigs with raw meals and cooking procedures. Mentions heat steps, weights, and potential outcomes of meat and fat, but details are garbled and unclear.
Unclear OCR fragment contains scattered proper nouns and garbled phrases. No coherent events or entities form a clear news item to define a factual headline or structured summary.
Mayor Joseph F. Allen criticizes government planning and costly errors in public works. He cites extensive school construction and a railway bridge project at £3000, noting misplacement and plans to demolish and rebuild the bridge rather than use the existing road alignment.
A bizarre tale from Mitboo North Victoria recounts a bride in white fleeing the church after an abrupt change of plans. The groom and guests pursued as the couple vanished toward the street, then headed toward a new destination amid confusion and a reported entanglement with time delays.
Fragmented text discusses polling reforms and party positions, naming Liberals and various figures while referencing policy proposals. The legible portions hint at a national debate over vote counting, election integrity, and potential party strategies amid a broader political context. Entities include Liberala and unspecified authorities.
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