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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1949

Page

3

Miss Australia Ball Draws Notable Crowd At Coffs Harbour

A Miss Australia Quest fundraiser hosted by the Coffs Sub-branch ASL drew a younger crowd while older folk were scarce. The event featured The Ace and Pullen orchestras, prize draws for a silver tea service and a ham, and a supper with lobster, chicken sandwiches, and sausage rolls. Proceeds support a neurosis centre for Diggers.

Miss Australia Quest Committee Coffs The ASL Pullen Neil Potts E. Fogarty Bailey Gordon Street G A. Patterson Graham and Youngman Fay Sawtell Peggy Hoult Sawtell G. A. Patterson

Realigning County Boundary Plan Backs Belge Deliberations

A proposed realignment of binding boundaries was approved in principle but not implemented. Voters and residents will be allowed to study the plan and provide input, though no final changes proceed immediately.

Bellinger Thie Counsha Tiding Boundries Popeluvien Pasis Eldors

Sawtell CWA Activities Highlight Community Efforts

An advisory Younger Set formed with Mesdames Gray Hutton Kolesque and King appointed. International Day observed with South Africa as the chosen country. Mrs Durie spoke on South Africa. Card night raised £3 1s 9d. Winners were Mrs Gray and Mr Ross. State President Mrs Brooks will visit Sawtell on September 1. Members to Upper Orara party. Delegates to Gratton Group Conference include Mrs Gray Hutton Kelesque Dune King Breeze and Mc Cristal. Sawtell branch membership reaches 54.

Mesdames Gray Hutton Kolesque King South Africa Durie CWA Mesdames Craig O'Shea Breeze M. Johnson Gray Ross Brooks Sawtell Upper Orara Gratton

Birds Aerial Hazard Prompted at Prestwick Airport

A British report describesどう Prestwick Airport using falcons and hawks to deter seagulls and other birds from runways. Falconers cooperate with the control tower to locate birds and deploy trained birds of prey to keep the airfield clear for aircraft operations.

PBO Maurice Lindham Prestwick -Airport Frogtvetskis Chad Preswick Kent Tulsoner Ower

Sawtell Favors New State Representatives

Local figure Sawtell advocates creating a new state with representatives from Sawtell and nearby towns. The proposal emphasizes reorganizing districts to include key communities and to appoint a governing body to oversee the change. Citizens discuss feasibility and potential impacts on governance and services.

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Eric Sampson E. W. Smith Pty General Engineers Brass and Iron Founders Coffs Harbour Jetty Coffs Jetty Sydney Knoxit Pope Mayne Brisbane A. E. Hogbin Wost Bros High Street Coffs Harbour Ball Messrs. Youngman Briar Maleul Messrs Abel Kemp Roy White M. Cunningham and Sons the Farmers Adj Fitzroy Hotel Sawtell C.W.A. Activities Ussch Bitewid Ald Eequand Stuart Crystal K. Ruthnings Mure Monumental Masons Starr & White Crown Grafton W. H. McMahon E. Smith William Street Bellingen Maddoch Robinson Radio & Sports Specialists Dicks Drapers Manchester Goods Holland
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