Coffs Hockey Team Narrowly Triumphs at Grafton
Coffs Hockey Club played three matches at Grafton on Sunday with two draws and a 1–0 win for Coffs in the A Grade. The women faced a handicap of two players short yet drew 1–1 as Maureen Campbell impressed on debut and Mrs D Ward stood out. The men’s A Grade produced a fast game, Mery Shea netting the only goal before a strong defensive display secured the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffs
Grafton
Maureen Campbell
D. Ward
Mery Shea
American Mixed Tournament At Coffs Harbour Draws Big Turnout
The Coffs Harbour Tennis Club reports 60 players in five divisions at the American Mixed Tournament with close results. Pat Hiscox won the geats, while Joe Caba A Flaherty and Basil Johnson were runners up after a toss won by Flaherty. Ladies sides saw Mrs Finlay beat Mrs Chambers after a toss. Insufficient courts forced about 20 players to be turned away. The club also held a cricket test winner A R Hardy from Coffs Jetty. A farewell afternoon is planned for Wal and Mrs Hartman before they move to Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hiscox
Joe Caba
A. Flaherty
Basil Johnson
Flaherty
A. R. Hardy
Coffs Jetty
Wal Hartman
Group 3 Football Carnival Draws Wide Local Participation
Two primary and three high school teams traveled to Kempsey for the Group 3 football carnival. Coffs Harbour High School beat Taree 12 in qualifying, Ballard and Reid scoring. final saw Coffs defeat Kempsey High 3 0 1 after extra time with Reid again scoring. Coffs opened against Three, leading 10 5. Kevin Warren earned a penalty try with Harve Wilson converting. The match featured late plays to brother David and a Wilson conversion. Coffs then beat Kempsey High 12 4 after a stronger second half. The High School team later defeated Grafton Kenn and Taree. two primary teams were beaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempsey
Group 3
Coffs
Tib
Taree
Ballard
Reid
Dure
Kempsey High
Kevin Warren
Harve Wilson
Bearth
Kemps
Grafton
Kenn
Me KE Forbes
Coffs Riflemen Shine in Brisbane Challenge
Coffs Harbour riflemen toured Brisbane for the Queens land Kings shoot and enjoyed notable hospitality. Team members J J Hill E Nelson J Gorton N Alcock and V Barnier competed with Barnier placing second in the J M Smith match at 600 yards scoring 49 of 50. Junior shooters showed promise as Kempsey Rifle Club proposed a match against Coffs on September 12 at Coffs with Gratton Raleigh and others suggested to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffs
Brisbane
Queensland “Kings
J. J. Hill
E. Nelson
J. Gorton
N. Alcock
V. Barnier
J. M. Smith
Coffs Club
Kempsey Rifle Club
Woods Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Gastric Trouble
Advert reads Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs and gastric issues. Claiming soothing relief, it markets a peppermint formula to support stomach comfort and general well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toq Ohditren
Ecstaay Woods
Serephis aeval and the hoped annual carnival trip
A garbled note from the district mentions Serephis aeval and Hich Schaal teams. It expresses thanks to Coffi ne for making travel possible and hopes the carnival becomes an annual event. The aim is to benefit football and district spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serephis Aeval
Schaal
Coffine
Ths
Sistriet
North Coast Country Week Cricket Trials Set For November
The New South Wales Cricket Association confirms the 1948 Country Week Carnival runs from November 22 to 26 with fourteen country teams and a combined Country City match on November 29 and 30. Country teams must supply an umpire, while players cover travel and lodging. NSWSA provides grounds and lunches. Trial matches begin October 24 with Kempsey, Namabuca, Dorrigo, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Orara, and Clarence River clubs, leading to selections after the North v South match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales Cricket Association
North Coast Cricket Council
NSWSA
North Coast
Sydney
Kempsey
Namabucca
Dorrigo Y Bellinger
Coffs Harbour
Orara
Lower Clarente
Clarence River
Kemps Bucca Vo
Dorrigo-Bellingen
Bellingen
Coffs-Cram Vper
Digger Golfers Preparing for Farm Dico Open
Golfers at Coffs Wolf Club work into form for a big day on the course next Sunday. Inaugural Thesers no competition aims to crown pioneers with trophies and medals amid a festival of play and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffswolf
Federn Bateehold
Alec
Local and General Notes on Parapet Meeting
Citizens heard reports about a Parapet gathering and related civic matters. The record mentions a meeting and notes from participants, with observations on local issues and a general sense of ongoing municipal engagement.
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A. H. Archer
RAAF
High Street
COX Bros
Jack Simmon
Men’s and Boys’ Tailor and Mercer High Street
Grey Sox
Navy Sox
Black Sox
Gent’s
T. Caba’s
Sporting
Coffs Harbour Tennis Club
INTER
NSWCA
NSW Cricket Umpires’ Association
NSW Cricket
Kempsey Association
Counsell
Rh Ieee
Lyle J. Campbell
P. Healey
Frank Kane
Victory
Brays—Coffs, Harbour
Ala
W. Forsyth
Prc
Wes Pharmaceutical Chemist
Paone
Bax
Pat Graham
du Barry's
Ocean St., — Coffs Jetty
Syd. Hardy the
Fifth Avenue
Swenen
Moonee St. Coffs Harbour
MRS
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