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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
2
Parish calendars announce services on August 7 with St John’s in Ry, St Aidant at 7 30 pm, Park at 10 am, and Sawtell Crossmaglen at 2 pm. Sunday morning masses at 9 30 am and 10 am listed.
The note lists August mass times for multiple churches including Bonville Coffs Harbour Jetty Glenreagh and Coramba with Rev. Father Smith as priest. Services span morning and evening sessions across Aug 6 to Aug 7.
The Methodist Church lists services on August 7 in Nana Glen Coramba and Coffs Harbour with Rev. J.F. U. Fullerton and R. S. Wiles in Coffs Harbour. Upper Orara holds a morning service, and August 9 includes services at Bonville Korora led by Rev. J. U. Fullerton and Rev. H. M. Coutts.
Local notices report the death of Mrs. Frank Vost in Sydney leaving a widower and three children, plus another death of Mrs Leo Cosgrove formerly of Coffs Harbour. The piece notes hospital plans for Father Ray Smith and a University of Jill Wallace preparing to depart for Quirindi. It mentions Port Macquarie resident Mrs Drucilla Macquarie Coombes and a rugby and golf event at Coffs Harbour with Brian Maloul unable to play due to prior injuries.
L. J. Noyce listed as painter on Salamander Street with phone number 399.
A junior assistant position is advertised for a Smart Newsagency in STONE'S NEWSAGENCY. The role targets female applicants aged 15 to 16 seeking guidance with essential reference checks.
Tenders are invited for painting the roof and exterior walls of the Coramba School of Arts. Closing date is 8 August 1949. Further particulars may be obtained at the local police station. G. G. Kripnner, Hon. Sec.
Firewood stocks on hand with immediate delivery for town and country orders. Dragsaw cut bloodwood shipped by the load from ten dollars per cord. Orders may be left with Davis Cox Bros or Edwards & Wall at Korora.
Meeting postponed from July 2 now set for Saturday August 6 at 7 30 p m at the School of Arts. All members and intending members urged to attend. J Cook Hon Secretary.
A meeting of the Coffs C.W.A. Younger Set will be held tomorrow night at 7 30 in the C W A Rest Room. Guest speaker will be Mrs H M Henderson State Treasurer of the C W A. Tea will be served and all those invited are cordial.
The Advocate outlines closing hours for Casual Advis. notices for Tuesday and Friday issues. Late or special ads accepted up to 9 a.m. on publication day with a 1 shilling per inch late fee. Contract ads must be lodged by 12 noon on the preceding Tuesday or Friday for the following issue.
In loving memory of Mary Buckton who died on August 2 1947. Just a kind thought true and tender. Just to show grandma we still remember. Inserted by L and E Hennessy.
The sons brothers and sisters of the late James Sharp of New Zealand thank the doctors matron and staff at Coffs Harbour Hospital the RSL and all friends in Coffs Harbour for their kindness during bereavement.
TENDERS are invited for the erection of a fish packing depot and coal room at Coffs Harbour Jetty for the Nambucca Fishermen's Co op Ltd Permit No M19002 Plans may be obtained at the depot or Head Office Macksville Tenders close at 12 noon August 26 1949 and should be addressed to the undersigned The highest tender may not be accepted.
The Sawtell family expresses sincere thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mc Cristal Senior and all friends for assistance and expressions of sympathy following their recent bereavement.
Applications invited for the Working Caretaker position at the Society’s Forest Property near Dundco via Halfway Creek on the Grafton Woolgoolga road. Axemen with timber industry knowledge to supervise timber selection measurement and removal. Salary £8 with free house. apply by 5 p.m. Friday 19 August to K R Hack General Manager Murwillumbah.
Public notice for the Shire of Dorigo and urban areas Coffs Harbour Dorrigo Woolgoolga Corramba Glenreagh and nearby towns announcing exhibition of supplementary electors and ratepayers from August 8 to August 23 1949 with locations for viewing and a deadline of August 24 1949 for enrolment claims. Eligibility requires being 21 or older owning rateable lands or occupying rateable land for three months before June 1 1949 or holding mining or business licenses.
Mrs Smith’s wedding day gathers friends as congratulations pour in. Bank manager R P Bell at Coffs Harbour is sick for two weeks, so R T Wallace stays in Cotts. Obituary notes the death of Errol Frederick Tassie Saunders at Victoria Street residence. funeral at the Methodist section after Vernon Street Chapel service led by Rev John Fullerton. Further details to follow.
Heavy losses of valuable poultry have occurred on the borders of the town due to fox depredations. Among the losers were Messrs Don Anderson and Geo Pereira. On Sunday Mr Pereira found a native cat imprisoned in a tree. he retrieved a gun and killed the marauder. No further poultry losses were reported since.
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