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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1912
Page
3
The Dairy and Barrige Company held its half yearly meeting at an unnamed school site on a Saturday. Quorum difficulties delayed proceedings as directors debated reports, directorate size, and representation to balance shareholder interests.
A readable fragment mentions Shmitnny Glen James Bilis ator Tre cate with partial names and references to a camp and a year. The legible text hints at a list of individuals and a potential official or community event but lacks complete details.
A Queensland Agricultural Department report details a breakthrough pest control spray by Mr W Constantine of Waterloo. After five months the pest nearly vanished leaving only a decaying bulb. the liquid spray requires no leaf contact and is reportedly non poisonous to stock. The minister says larger scale tests will be arranged.
Mr Briner informs that a special grant for clearing fencing and buildings will not be available until the sale. If the Society is registered the grant request may be considered at a future meeting. Large grants at £500 are deemed out of the question and further details are unclear due to damaged text.
A very pretty wedding took place on Wikaltiwo Street at St Pauls Church. The bride Ruby, only daughter of the town, married a third son of Mi father in a cream silk gown with striped voile. Back man of Sydney served as best man. The ceremony ended with a breakfast at the couple’s parental residence, attended by many friends. The Rev C S Wilton officiated.
A Friday demonstration near Bassa showed the Nobel Slaegow method of blasting to clear land. Residents watched the staged blast with interest as the method appeared effective for clearing large tracts.
The Macleay Argue reports delayed auction dates for the Ure Power Estate extending to Kisehela. It notes a data listing acres at 35 per acre and a price of £73 per acre for the estate.
The Duma proposes a budget totaling 122000000 pounds over five years to expand the naval programme at Kaomia. The plan envisions about twenty one million pounds per year for naval activities, placing Roslin's expenditure ahead of the United Kingdom and behind the United States, France, and Germany.
The report covers a wide range of topics from railway projects on the North Coast corridor to parliamentary debates on labor and temperance, with notes on the Militia, insane asylum statistics, and a competitive race at Macleay. It mentions domestic politics, public works, and a proposed covenant to be acknowledged in the Parliament.
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