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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from Coffs Harbor references Moore's Arcade and a Sunday School gathering. Mentions Gunday October 7, 1950 era terms with values listed and Rev W Ferries. Details are garbled but indicate a Presbyterian church event and local religious activities.
Local concerns rise over the Derriga Bellingen road with several serious incidents blamed on its narrow, one side of mountain track. Shire Council urged to widen the highway to prevent more accidents and potential loss of drivers, conveyors, and horses as oncoming traffic cannot safely pass.
Community notes from the Shire Conference at Maclean and Duft's Harbour shipping, with updates on local roads, blackberry control, life saving demonstrations, and a tragic river accident near Nambucca. Includes brief reports on the Noorchar steamer, North Coast Steam Navigation manager Mr Bell, and calls for better jetty and bridge maintenance.
A colonial critique debates Chinese and other nonwhite labor in Australia’s vegetable farming. The letter laments perceived shortages and argues against anti Chinese sentiment while noting growers in Orsra and Hoambee have produced. It mocks white fears of Mongolian influence and warns against political fearmongering.
Bonville reports a Sunday turn to cold dusty conditions with signs of rain. Residents note unease over traction engine travel and dust, while a recent fire at Ho Higgen's tin ker saw unknown cause and localized damage. Local education and public works plans for classrooms and weather sheds are discussed amid approaching hot summer. Sports events proceed with a successful gathering led by Mr. Melise.
A Coramba choir concert at St Pauls Church England Thursday featured a lengthy program conducted by D W Kelf. Notable solos and anthems impressed the audience, with a full house and generous collection. Future society plans include a 70 license fee issue and club activities across Coramba and surrounding areas.
A disputed October notice challenges a claim that Woolgoolga once had a potting transformation using wash brash and ironbark bark stew to produce timber. The piece defends local timbermen’s sixteen year experience and criticizes the allegations as libel while noting local road works and council matters remain unsettled.
Dorrigo to hold the Boxing Day carnival on Recreation Ground with strong district support. The event, under the auspices of the Agricultural and Industrial Society, aims to form a first annual show. Subscriptions fixed at 10s 8d with another meeting in about fortnight to form subcommittee and approach government on showground site.
News by wire reports wreckage from the steamer Aen with pulpfilled wreckage and several ships required. Parliament considers the Winter Amendment Bill aimed at suppressing all gambling and related activities while New Zealand and Queensland registrations are noted alongside boxing results in a separate item. Hogland championship match outcome is unclear with possible winner Fuenesied.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person named O Galineinar with duties related to reenany and a setting around a Monday. Details are incomplete, hindering precise attribution or events.
An unclear OCR fragment references Bonville land, a teneth reserve, and a Pariah Settlement. It mentions a renegotiation or fermentation of plans by a group or authority related to Teatol acres of forest reserva but details are garbled and names are uncertain.
A brief notice notes W. J. Hattersley advertising services and an A rtaker in Coffs Harbor. RW Tograve has opened as a tailor in Newert novelties in High-shep with a fine stock Ritings ta.
Correspondence to the Editor notes members joined and events planned for the Advoceie game and gymnastic display. Mentions Tomttavion private, Jack Merph and Tommy Barna, and a new mint project with Mast Pike intending to erect a mill. Reports on the WAST sail and tubber shipment, Landar Boot logs arriving for Cocloon, and photographer Crook visiting Coff's with views expected to draw Reed demand. Perey Toeog had a fall with bleeding injuries. Dr MacDonald summoned for care, Peter improving. A ball in aid of BO fog teaser to be held. Mr Paris confined by illness in Sydney.
A fragmented report from Karangi discusses local dairy issues and proposed factory development. It notes water quality, potential benefits of a new plant, and concerns about price manipulation by Uppeg rar country suppliers. The piece questions Mr. P J and company shareholders about factory expansion versus current production, highlighting community impact and doubts on supplier reliability.
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