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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
1
Sawtell residents and P C Association push for a new school but face a brick wall of financing. Minister Heffron says funds in 1952 53 will cover only current contracts and no new construction. He assures efforts will continue to secure adequate funds and repairs may be delayed.
Delegates from Coffs Harbour Woolgoolga Boombee and Korora Moonee branches attended the annual meeting of the Coffs Harbour District Council of the Banana Growers Federation Coop Ltd at Woolgoolga. President G A Crawford welcomed new district councillors and noted the council’s progress with Boombee and Korora Moonee branches. He cited the bush fire fund paying £14000 to growers and thanked chairman I Murphy and secretary R McDonald for assistance. Election results named Crawford president with Gentle and Kratz as vice presidents and McDonald as secretary treasurer. District councillors fees travel and the secretary’s honorarium were kept at last year’s levels.
Karangi Parents & Citizens Association discussed unsatisfactory electricity voltage and decided to write to Northern Rivers County Council seeking an investigation. A fire extinguisher was received from the Department of Education and installed at the school. A crochet tournament crowned Mrs Buckler and Mr Scouller winners.
Molly Dawson married Corporal Claude Hollebone of the Army Provost Corps at St Martin's Church of England Kensington on Saturday August 2. The bride wore white lace over taffeta with hyacinth, stock and carnation bouquet. reception for 80 at Kensington School of Arts. honeymoon to Katoomba, then residence in Sydney.
A Maritime Services Board employee at Coffs Harbour modified buffers on a new diesel locomotive to fit a variety of waterfront trucks. Jim Pearce completed the job quickly and efficiently, earning praise from Berthing Master Captain Dave Merrett who noted the cost was well below the board's initial estimate.
A kitchen tea for Miss Wilma Wood and Sgt Bruce Gatenby RAAF was held Monday night in the Catholic Hell. Mrs Wood received congratulations and good wishes from the Ladies Surf Club of which she is a member along with local residents. Many lovely presents were listed for the happy pair.
Mrs S F Holloway announced a 500 pound grant funded by the Woolgoolga quarterly meeting amid £45,000 treasury for bushfire equipment. Subsidies may cover up to 300 percent, with the District Council possibly receiving 1500 pounds toward a 500 pound grant, while debates over timing and subsidies continued.
Michael John Grono, 18, of Coffs Harbour was fined £1 plus 12 court costs for carrying firearms on a Sunday at McCauley Headland where a .22 rifle was used. Sgt Steinhauer noted the area attracts picnickers and a report was filed by Payne. Other youths faced separate court actions and adjournments.
A solution to grant £500 from the scheme was carried. Two claims for bush fire damage sustained since the last meeting were passed for payment. An application from Nambucca District Council for admission to Coffs Harbour District Council's bush fire scheme was to be considered.
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