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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item lists golf scores and players with unclear names and affiliations. The readable bits include Moonee and Weel-Roolga match timing and partial score lines, but the overall event, date, and proper nouns remain uncertain.
The Dorrigo Advocate calls for urgency in completing the North Coast railway from Newcastle to the Queensland border. It argues the line will boost agricultural wealth and settlement but warns Parliament and the Liberal Government must act now to avoid losing support and delaying progress for future generations.
The article records remarks by leading legislators about Coff's Harbor and Coffe Harbor projects. Mr Mecitowen criticizes delaying work on bar harbors while noting high winds and currents. Minister C A Lee and others discuss expenditure and public works priorities affecting Bir Join Castle and related coast facilities.
Readable items describe community events in Coff's Harbour area including a lecture for the hospital collection, shire affairs on office boundaries and council representation, the formation of Citizens and Parents Association, football match notes, and local industry updates. The piece mentions a lecture by Mr Hamby for the hospital and a survey of subdivisions at Coff Harbour Jetty.
The Col. Warbor Cricket Club met at the Hotel Fiteroy on September 6. Minutes were read and confirmed. a balance sheet was presented. Hodgkinson led batting averages. officers for the coming year were elected, including President M McLean and Secretary Treasurer Wedkinson Kay. Subscriptions were pledged with several members contributing. motions approved regarding team matters and allocations for Moorhead’s 3 lus.
A jumble of estate sales and property notices lists numerous individuals and properties across streets and towns. Items include parcels of land, houses with associated owners, farm properties, mills, and company assets offered under various terms and options. The scattered entries mention specific names, locations, and sections but lack coherent detail.
A garbled report describes a fragile tale of a polar expedition near the North Pole. The text references cold, danger, and injuries among expedition members, with unclear names and fragmented sentences.
The rifle club completed the second stage of the quarterly handicap at 9 and 5 yard ranges with 18 targets. Tennant led with 11 handicap scoring 37 and 74, a strong showing for the stage. The third stage, 13 hits at 600 yards, will be held on the lith and Ith September with a list of named shooters and reserves.
Government boat Captain Cook, after inspecting lighthouses, lands at Coffs Harbor. Signalmen aboard exchange lantern signals with shore helpers including wharfinger Mr. Graham. Acting Superintendent Capt Hacking confirms a telegram and inspects ramp and shipping facilities, noting improvements.
A Cola Harbor Ratepayers Association meeting in the School of Arts was chaired by President Shepherd with about 12 members present. They received correspondence from neighboring associations about opposing Shire Council Chambers, discussed amalgamation with the Progress Association, and voted to petition for outside-shire building, request a showground site report, and oppose new street concessions while ensuring existing timber concessions meet conditions.
A short local notice reports disturbances at W Bert s store involving rash behaviors and threats to doors and goods. Police urged calm and shoppers were advised to avoid the area until further notice.
Commander Peary of the United States Navy claimed discovery of the North Pole on April 1, 1909. He left America in 1908. The record of Peary’s achievement is regarded as certain by many, while Dr. Cook’s claim is doubted.
Sydney dispatches report Commander Peary telegraphs that Dr. Cook did not reach land sighting the North Pole and that Cook’s discovery claim is false. Peary plans to send a telegram and expects to reach New York by September 20.
Former Prussian minister Herr Wartin predicts Germany will field thousands of Deligibles and ten thousand airplanes in ten years. He says the fleet will threaten Britain and enable invasion, signaling rising German military power.
Fifty seven thousand eight hundred fifty six riflemen in the Australian States are praised for efficiency. Australia vs England cricket match was rain delayed with the home team at 92 for eight wickets when play was halted by rain.
A midweek meeting of butter factory representatives examined steps to curb wholesale margarine sold as butter. Speakers argued regulation could protect the dairy trade, with emphasis on distinguishing margarine from real butter and potential labor implications.
Victorian era market list showing prices for maize bacon and eggs, potatoes and hens and roosters with currency marks and weight notes. Includes entries tbent maize chalt potatoes egee and various unit tails reflecting daily trading values.
Albert Goodenough, an inmate at Clarence House hospital in Grafton, vanished in the early hours of Saturday and was later found dead floating beside McKittrick's wharf. Police had been extensively searching for him.
A representative gathering met Mesera Bell manager and Moet Calfe director of the North Coast Steamship Co. yesterday and presented suggestions to improve service to the Clarence run. Mr Hell responded warmly and promised to urge the Board to place the new steamer Orimbah on the Clarence line.
At the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting the motion to redraw riding boundaries on population grounds was defeated by the president’s casting vote. Drs Martin T and K Maxwell opposed. Another motion to invite applicants for a block of land near South Grafton for council offices passed, dissenting by Cry Martin. An inquest in Emideal on the death of Daniels Landis heard his daughter Maclir aged 14 testify about threats to her and her father.
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