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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 22, 1950

Page

3

Diamond Ring for Girlfriend Leads to Court Case

Terrence Nash a Repton farmer faced false pretences charges after a 92 pound 10 shilling engagement ring purchase with a 40 pound cheque bouncing. He pleaded guilty and was given four months imprisonment suspended on a 20 pound bond and 40 pound compensation. Nash claimed to have funds in Sydney and to own a banana plantation before attempting to cover the balance with a cheque at Proud's.

Terrence Edward Nash Repton Nash A. E. Capp Coffs Court of Petty Sessions Det Const Burton Sydney Proud's Canterbury Defendant Det Burton Proud’s Commonwealth Bank Martin Place Bellingen Coffs Harbour

Death of Mr Henry Weekes Ends Long Coffs Harbour Life

Henry Isaac Weekes died in Coffs Harbour District Hospital on Tuesday night aged about 74. A longtime resident of 38 years he ran one of the town’s first horse drawn taxis and earlier operated a cream run from Upper Orara. Survived by two sons Gordon and [ee], and two daughters Iris Weekes and Mrs Fat Blanchard, his funeral was held at the Coffs Harbour Cemetery with services by Archdeacon Manny and Rev C H Egerton.

Coifs Harbour Henry Isaac Weekes Coffs Harbour Top Town Burrowa New South Wales Sydney Upper Orara Cox Bros Church of England Manny St. John’s Church

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Wradiola Tom Cunningham Dare Moonee Street P.O Harry Proud J. H. Nash Det Rend Coils Harbour Reid's Nave R Ral Defendart Barboaum FE N DM Nash Bepteon Jack Simmon Paton Burns & CO. Pty M. Cunningham & Sons ASTOR RADIO Fitzroy Hotel Monee Street
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