Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Coffs Harbour Advocate in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

We have pages in New South Wales

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 19, 1949

Page

3

Contingent Rural Telephone Service At Sawtell Delayed

Senator Cameron reports on representations from Sir Earle Page and Mr. Vincent regarding Sawtell's request for continuous telephone service. The department notes revenue from Santel supports full hours but a postmaster shortage blocks extra staff. A subscriber line near the Post Office will serve after hours, and an automatic exchange is planned though timing is not yet fixed.

Earle Page R. S. Vincent Sawtell Chamber of Commerce Cameron Santel Exchange Sawtell Chamber of Commerce

Inter-school football and tennis matches at Coffs Primary

Notes from Coffs Primary report inter school football and tennis wins against Sawtell School with more matches planned to finish the second term. Boys and girls departments highlight tennis play, term tests, an appeal for Stewart House, and preparations for Sawyer Cup Day and the September Athletics Carnival. Infants department readies for school farewell activities tomorrow with planned entertainment.

Sawtell Stewart House Goodacre Qurschess Sawtel Giseis Sawyer Cup Phillip House Sawtell Public

Heath Inspect Reports Child Tedaied Across Dornigs Shire

Health Inspector Mr N Fitzpatric told Wednesday’s Shire Council meeting that 475 children have been tedaied in the Dornigs Shire counties under the new immunisation scheme. He noted fence costs at Cotts Harbour and barbed water containment issues affecting the rollout.

Dornigs N Fitzpatric N Fitzpatrice Cotts Harbour

Air mail for coast on Central North Coast seeks service

Nambucca Shire Council and Dorrigo Shire Council discussed establishing an air mail service for the Central North Coast. Dorrigo would back the plan and urged a direct application to the Postmaster General. Councils approved and will lodge the application soon.

Nambucca Shire Caomgcil Dorrigo Shire Coucil North Coast Dorrigo Postmaster-General's Department

Orara Valley District Sports Association elects officers

At the annual meeting for the Orara Valley District Schools Sports Association preparations were made for the sports meeting at Coramba Showground on Friday October 7. Officers elected include Patron N Nay Inspector of Schools President WN Storm Glenreagh and secretaries and treasurers from Nana Glen Karangi Upper Orara and Coramba.

Orara Valley District Schools Sports Association Coramba Showground N. Nay WN. Storm Glenreagh H. Maclean Nana Glen R. Buckler Karangi J. Rankin Upper Orara G. Krippner Coramba L. Krippner Coramba P & C Association Orara Douglas Binskin Cup

Hygiene in Kitchens Fails as Survey Links Poor Washing Up to Disease

A British survey finds most restaurant workers devote time to washing, yet many kitchens lack supervision and proper equipment. Dirty utensils and lipstick on glass rims signal neglect, risking illnesses like TB and dysentery. Dr Grahame Prew warns that primitive cleaning allows contamination even as officers in India faced hygiene lapses.

Britain Locke Brain Grahame Medea iJefer

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. W. Smith Pty General Engineers Brass and Iron Founders Coffs Harbour Jetty Coffs Jetty Coffs Sydney Coffs Harbour’s Insurance Specialists Burns & Small L. Miller, Proprietor Coffs Harbour Theo Ohlsson Soltasan Seccombe & Mutton Pty. Ltd P.O Sox Cuba High Street Famorrow Atternooen Orara Valley District C. S. Smith Optometrist Mr. K. Ruthning Webster, Jack and McDonald (North) Pty. Ltd Jack James W. Hall Waddock Robinson Radio & Sports Specialists General Commission and Knoxit Pope Mayne Brisbane Immediate Delivery A. E. Hogbin Wost Bros
Search Courier

Search the Coffs Harbour Advocate Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Coffs Harbour Advocate?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication