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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1920
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references a preacher, a church or school context, and investments or donations relating to a Sunday School. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are deducible from the readable portion.
Fragmented OCR from Tha Coffs Harbor Advocate describes internal concerns around a Driner Memorial process. It mentions growing movement, pricing, upcoming dates, and local figures like John Cochrane amid unclear details. The note promises acknowledgments in future issues.
A garbled record from New South Wales mentions Mr and Mrs Mervyn Fihslion of Hachor and a My volteyne on Hendy. It references a weather boy and girl, various named individuals with ages, and a State Label agreement affecting revenue and tax provisions.
At a chaotic ceremony the Mise Dipwory candidate was formally nominated in Queens Hall amid loud protests and confusion. The event featured mixed attendance, declined invitations, and claims of delays while the crowd demanded clear leadership and credit for the promotion process.
The community gathered for funeral rites for Mr Varad Edwards of Tincoes at the Glen Farm estate. Rev. Goy officiated the service as friends and relatives paid tribute to the deceased and farewells were spoken by T. W. Hill and others. A high turnout and warm condolences followed, with plans hinted for a future homecoming in Sydney for a son returning from abroad.
The annual Dairy Union picnic on September 30 featured 21 students on the roll and an average attendance of 17. Superintendent Mr Lavetlan and Mr Gillard arranged activities while donors Percy and Cox and Miss Malville supplied lollies. Prizes included a silver thimble and a Bible for top students, with Rev B Woodger presenting awards and the Sunday School prizes. A paddock use was thanked, and the event closed with song and refreshments.
Fragmented text references an event at a hall, mentions meals and bookings, and notes a person named Mr Annlouy Hall. It contains garbled phrases and several unrelated terms, offering insufficient coherent details to identify a specific story, date, or location.
A patchwork year of noisy debate surfaces about labor, governance, and press freedom. Citizens discuss elections, editor actions, and planned demonstrations while tensions rise over labor policy and civic leadership.
Fragmentary OCR notes a legal or criminal notice with multiple names and identifiers. The readable items include dates, initials, and brief phrases about individuals and registrations, though many details are garbled and uncertain.
A garbled text fragment discusses religious themes from a Methodist service, contrasting creation and evolution, noting humanity's flaws and the hope of redemption. It references sin, divine design, and the lamb of God, with scattered phrases about human imperfection and moral reform.
Fragmented telegraph copy reports delays in government reshuffle and cabinet plans amid wartime pressure. Mentions Sydney sources, Greece, and Seamen's Corps, with unclear details on actions and dates.
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