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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
3
At the monthly meeting Commerce proposed writing to Pioneer Tours to extend tourists’ morning departure time so visitors can shop in Coffs Harbour. Mr S Phillips noted arrivals and departures trap passengers, limiting souvenir purchases during town visits.
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Coffs Harbour on Monday night, notes in circulation were described as much cleaner than before. The bank will not issue notes locally but will replace worn and damaged notes, leading to improved overall circulation in the town.
Flower lovers will see seldom seen cold climate blooms from Victoria at the Red Cross Flower Festival in Coffs Harbour. The blooms will be air freighted to the festival location for the event.
The Woolgoolga bush fire brigade names Area Group Captain H Elkerton and captains N Woldseth W Fisher for Johnsons Road, S F Holloway A W Puho for Holloways Road, Unwins Road, I Haines W Egan for Egans Gully, L Gentle S E Bultitude for Gordons Area, M Holland B Freeman for Woolgoolga Creek, J Yapp G Gosper for Bark Hut, and A Brown for Bloodwood area with deputy captains identified.
High School students staff and many alumni enjoyed the annual Senior Ball in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday night. Under fourth year Ms C, John Jeffreys and Geoff Ross kept the pace lively with McCarthy's Orchestra. Girls provided supper in the tuck shop. boys supplied fizzy drinks. Barry Watkin and sister Pat won a waltzing trophy donated by P and R staff and redonated it to the social committee. Miss M McKeen thanked all helpers and attendees, with Jeffreys also expressing gratitude for support.
Mr A Radcliff told the Chamber of Commerce meeting that Moonee Street between Anzac Park and McLean Street is slippery due to sea gravel protruding from the surface. He cited a heavy fall and a near fatal accident of an elderly woman, urging action by the Urban Committee to fix the danger.
Willam Cheers, 60, of Colls Harbour, was twice arrested for drunkenness over the weekend. He failed to appear in court on Saturday, his recognizance was forfeited, and later that day he was again picked up for drunkenness. He pleaded guilty yesterday morning and was fined £2. Alfred George Shakespeare, 45, Bowraville, and William Alfred, 48, Coffs Harbour, did not appear, leading to forfeiture orders on their recognizances. Joseph Thomas Geraghty of Kyogle, Leslie Julian George James, Colis Hart, and three Aborigines Macwell, Kempsey, Henry Pacey were admonished and discharged after guilty pleas.
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