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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1949
Page
2
On August 14 the schedule lists St John's services at 7.30 am 10 am for Children and 7.30 pm St Aidan's offers 8.30 am and 9.30 am 5S Park Beach hosts 10 am SS
The notice lists church service times for Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations. Central Bucca and Coffs Harbour hosts include 11 am and evening Harvest Service at 7.30 pm, with Rev. J U Fullerton and Rev. H M Coutts noted. Sawtell has a 3 pm Harvest Service.
Karangi recorded 224 points of rainfall in July, compared with 110 the previous year. Heavy frosts browned off low-lying tyres, with 19 frosts noted this month and 40 frosts total since the winter began.
Mr Keith Nelson of Bowra Wille narrowly escaped a serious mishap when his car left the road on Valla Road near Syd Ellwayss farm and slid onto a stump that prevented a rollover. A local truck owner helped pull the car back onto the road and Mr Nelson continued on his way with only a crumpled mudguard.
Coffs Harbour Diggers voiced complete confidence in State President Digger W Yeo at the meeting. Yeo was chosen as Sub-Branch No 1 candidate for the coming State President elections. Sawtell Chamber of Commerce was advised that Sawtell sports appeal should be discussed with Bellingen Shire Council. A Port Macquarie resident reported fishing hardship as he found a drowned sixpound jewfish in muddy freshwater near a creek.
A brief notice lists rubber stamps of various descriptions available at the Advocate Office for purchase. The item emphasizes diverse stamp options and directs readers to the office for more details.
A note to the Advocate from C K Martyn, former Bank of New South Wales manager at Coffs Harbour, says he and Mrs Martyn are settled in Sydney at 47 Clanville Road Roseville. He plans to join Os events Club and notes clubs require nomination and long waits. He misses Coffs cobbers and discusses opposition to a Coffs Harbour municipality.
At a Keyogle Show Committee meeting the North Coast RAS Field Maize results sparked a debate over whether the contest targeted seed or field maize. J T Pratt questioned the type definition, noting hybrid crops yield well but have weather risks and are mainly for pig or fowl feed. B H McPaul praised hybrid maize for uniformity and weevils avoidance, while Pratt warned on weevil infection depending on planting time. Morgan and others discussed seasonality and mechanisation before adjourning the topic.
The Police say they cannot ease straying stock limits to allow household cows to graze streets by day. Frice notes show local police active as several incidents involving cattle occur on roads, keeping restric tions in place for travel safety.
E J Eggins a endorsed Country Party candidate argues for decentralisation to boost Bellinger Shire growth. He notes slow population rise since 1933, urges use of water resources, extended power to homes and farms, and reversal of centralised policies favoring metropolitan areas.
Fisheries inspector Mr Erne Verdich says a loaned trawl net will test grounds near Nam Buca entrance. He notes high quality catches from the area and urges careful handling to maintain market standards. Verdich plans to leave for Teg Gardens Port Stephens after advising on industry prospects and improving conditions.
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