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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
2
Church of England notices list St John services at 7.39 am 9.30 am and 7.30 pm with Rev. H. E. Hunt. St Aidan's holds 7.30 am and 9.15 am services, Park Beach 9.30 am, Bonville 11.15 am.
The schedule lists Mass times at Moreton Aug 14 7.30 am Jetty Aug 15 7.30 am Coffs Harbour 9 am and 7.30 pm Coramba 9.30 am Glenreagh 10 am led by Rev. Father R. Smith.
The notice lists church services across New South Wales towns including Upper Orara Sawtell Coffs Harbour Nana Glen and Brooklana with Rev J W Spencer leading services and Sunday school. Additional dates Aug 17 18 19 show evening meetings in Along Brooklana and Lowanna.
Rev H M Coutts BA will lead services at Nana Glen at 11 am Coramba at 2 30 pm and Coffs Harbour at 7 30 pm on August 15 continuing church outreach in the area.
First Quarter in August on the 12th, Full Moon on the 20th, Last Quarter on the 28th, and New Moon on September 2. The sequence outlines monthly lunar phases with key dates for observers.
The Coffs Diggers at a League Sub-branch meeting decided to await Jockey Club guidance on establishing a Digger Race Club at Coffs Harbour. They will also survey neighboring clubs to gauge success and prospects of similar projects.
At a Coffs Harbour meeting Mr C Partridge chair of Nambuera Co op urged that all fishermen selling through co operatives be legally required to be shareholders. Mr M Joseph of the Registrar staff explained that law does not force membership and profits distribution often motivates non shareholding suppliers to invest rebates in shares.
Home gardeners gear up for shifts in peat supply as Leyte delays impact EAL Leytey plots. CoM gardens adjust plans while erewine beetling schedules and Spleytid shows influence planting choices.
A bustling scene at Coffs Airport each morning between 9 and 10 o clock with Butler and Ansett Douglas aircraft and an Avro Anson arriving from Casino. Cars from Grafton and other places add to the activity.
Special Constables enrolled during the war were awarded friendship badges this week, each with a letter from the Commissioner praising their service. At last night's Coffs Diggers meeting a stall for Legacy was planned to be run by the Diggers with many offers of help.
In memoriam for Thomas George Brown is published by his mother, brothers, sister, brother-in-law, and nephew. The notice honors his memory and marks the date of his death with a personal tribute.
In loving memory of my dear son and brother Thomas George Brown killed TOR 46 Always remembered Inserted by his loving Did Drummond In fond memory of Rosileen Anne Drummond who passed away August 12 1942
Inserted by her loving daughter Violet son in law Bernie Grandchildren Noel Don Mavis and Joyce Hile Ward's River.
Advertisement lists a self regulating Leyland Miller dynamo with cut out and pulley suitable for home lighting from Davis Central Repair Shop. Brand new gift ten pounds.
Advertisement for a 1928 Essex utility truck reg BU212 in good condition with new tyres. Price asked is £84 or offers considered. Contact Old Rowley's Cycle Shop on High Street in Coffs Harbour via phone 315 for details.
Immediate delivery available from stock of 28 x 13/sth tyres and tubes. Call or ring for purchase and shipping details.
Job listing in Coffs Harbour seeks a tractor operator for a tractor drawn trader. Requires grading experience. Council Chambers Coramba dated 7 8 1948.
New 10 cubic foot household refrigerators advertised by Coffi Harbour Motors. For further particulars, apply to the dealer.
A mixed business and large residence listing details an electric hot water system, Wisphay refrigerator, TOT glass showcases, and stock valued at £1500. Yearly rent £4. Ownership turnover notes £1000 per year with 13 year tenure and sale to AL J. Brissett, Sawtel.
Moonee Cricket Club schedules a general meeting and working bee at Club Ground on Saturday August 14. All members and intending members are invited to attend for business matters and club duties.
Matron N Fowler seeks applicants for a hospital position offering 40 hours per week with good wages and annual leave on full pay. Accommodation available at award rates. Senior or January Wor Model 17 years of experience required for the abovementioned role. Apply to the Matron.
A 3 valve electric or battery amplifier combined with a Phillips crystal microphone is advertised for inquiry. Contact E Cooper at Sawtell Motors by phone 24 Sawtell for further particulars.
A public meeting will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday next August 12 at p.m. to discuss plans for erecting a hostel for high school children in Coffs Harbour. A.8 Donnelly, secretary pro tem.
Auctioneers R V Plunkett Jordan and Forsyth announce a cash only sale on Saturday August 14 at 10 30 am in Loughboy featuring a four piece oak bedroom and kitchen suite a polished glory chest bedding and mattresses, kitchen cabinet and dining suite plus farm implements and engine. Phone 237.
A clearing-out sale advertised by W Styles Esq covers a farm property at Glenitfer. The notice outlines sale actions and likely terms of disposal tied to the estate.
Auctioneers H W Kirkland and Burns and Small list Stiles Dairy Herd and plant for sale. Included are milking cows yearlings heifers draught mares paddies and milking machinery led by Alfa Laval equipment and a 7h gallon Alfa separator. Livestock in good condition with machinery in exceptional order. Auction to occur soon at Bellingen and Coffs Harbour offices.
At a weekend Coffs Harbour meeting, Mr. Fanning explored direct selling of catches to shops and consumers. He cited a trial trip to the tablelands showing viable sales there and queried if authorities would countenance this method. Mr. Bayliss said it could proceed under special arrangements, while Mr. Small warned that selling during shortages could strain the Sydney market.
The report notes ongoing work by a heavy Shire Council grader on the Coffs to Jetty road, with rain returning to ease local worries. Residents chat at Calis Harbour, and Armidale visitors arrive after the inaugural weekend, while a Conservstive Society meeting cites a 174 pounds of fish condemned for human consumption and market handling concerns.
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