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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1920
Page
1
Fragmentary text with multiple proper nouns and unclear syntax. Readable items include possible personal names and geographic placeholders, but no coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments.
The Colfs Hospital Committee held its usual monthly meeting on Monday evening with chair Provent- Mumre and members including J. 2 Boultweint Fowler Langmuir Donnelly AL. Walah and Becca. Minutes from prior and special meetings were read and approved. Waster indicated desire to continue as hospital committee member. Perry authorized to arrange telegraphic communication with the Missies health service. Attachments for Kate for patients were discussed. funds from the railway workers scheme totaling £186 for eight weeks prompted calls for free treatment to those in need. The committee agreed to record vomiting’s appreciation of secretary’s work and to appoint new members and review hospital needs and potential expansions.
The Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch approved payments totaling £5309 for July and August. Discussions covered compensation to soldier settlers, the East Bank Road application, and inquiries from Dorigo and Lismore committees. The supply of gratuities and timing issues with the Post Office were noted, with decisions pending on late applications.
The Premier announces actions affecting the dairy sector amid protests over wage terms and arbitration awards. Dairy farmers argue higher costs and labor shortages hinder production, while the Labor Government pushes cuts and policy changes. Officials list land and property matters, including court actions and estate considerations, with several applications granted or denied.
The damaged text records an amendment of wardecaanis with a balance of £219 and a monthly count. It mentions Mr A aiming on the Lite Mem, beard of wares, and the need to issue membership cards at a district meeting. It notes election of officers and a fraternal gathering on the upcoming Saturday.
A garbled excerpt mentions the president and Mr. Henderson in an attempt to compile a report. The readable bits suggest political or administrative activity but lack clear names, dates, or actions to specify outcomes. The piece reads as a stressed placeholder rather than a concrete report.
Fragmentary minutes reveal a heated debate among members including Crowfield and Brockfield over election rules and bribery allegations. References to a £10,000 offer to move Australia, the balls for the parish of Stowe, and a list of officials follow a tense session recorded with many unreadable phrases.
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