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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1950

Page

2

Church Services and Schedules for Sept 3

Church of England rites held at St Johns St Aidans Park Beach Sawtell Crossmaglen with services in morning and evening. Catholic Colfs Harbour Jetty Coramba Glenreagh masses listed. Methodist Aug 29 30 and Sept 3 services at Coffs Harbour with ministers listed.

Church OF England St John’s St Aidan’s Park Beach Sawtell Crossmaglen Catholic Church Colfs Harbour Jetty Coramba Glenreagh Dineen

Presbyterian Church Services Schedule

Rev. H. M. Coutts BA conducts services on Sept 3 at Upper Orara 11 am Woolgoolga 3 pm and Coffs Harbour 7 30 pm with addresses listed in the notice from the Presbyterian church community.

Upper Orara Woolgoolga Coffs Harbour

Moon Phases Schedule for September

The article lists lunar phases with precise times: New Moon on August 12 at 1.29 pm, First Quarter on September 19 at 6.54 am, Full Moon on September 26 at 2.21 pm, and Last Quarter on September 4 at 11.58 pm.

High Am. P.m. Pm

Advocate price unchanged for 43 years

The Advocate letterpress pricing confirms no increase in rates since establishment. The new subscription will be 6 per quarter or 24 per year published by Central North Coast Newspaper Co. Pty. Ltd.

Fime Advocate Central North Coast Newspaper Coy. Pty. Ltd

Ellem family backs North Coast Cricket shield at Coffs Harbour

The Ellem family strong on the council presented a shield for the Northern Zone second eleven competition to be contested over ten years. The first zone match is October 21-22 with Country Week slated for late November to early December. Henry Woolgoolga Alwyn Coumanhurst and Russell Grafton serve on the council and committees. Russell and Alwyn on fixtures, Henry a selector and NSW Selection nominee. the last named declined president nomination.

Eliem Henry Woolgoolga Alwyn Coumanhurst Russell Grafton Russell New South Wales

Prominent Visitors Tied to Quads Decision

In town this week, Mr Sara has been courted commercially over the quads. He told a Courier Sun representative that no decision would be made until discussing the matter with Mrs Sara. The couple seeks to avoid publicity that could harm the babies’ health.

Sara Bellingen Courier- Sun Mrs Sara

Colts Harbour Diggers Ball Lights Up Local Football Club

The Colts Harbour Diggers Football Club staged its bright annual ball to raise funds and celebrate. Notable events included a Belle of the Ball contest won by Ruth Lindsay with Joan Creber and Mrs. George Creber close behind, and a novelty dance won by Eric Fern and Daphne Brown. Roy Reid received a silver football for most improved player as Roy Reid. Be Ingen Bruelites Orchestra provided music and Mrs S Nelson organized supper with help from the Show Society Women's Auxiliary.

Colts Harbour Diggers Mesdames F. C. Yornd R. Fletcher Miss Lewis Eric Fern Daphne Brown Geat E. Wedgwood Roy Reid S. Nelson Eriters Show Society Women's Auxiliary Thronthall Club Beingen Bruelites R. Plunkett Fletcher

Personal News Briefs From Orara and Surrounds

Mr and Mrs To Wood and family return from a Brisbane holiday. Carroll, Upper Orara School assistant, visits Nambucca Heads during vacation. Miss Betty Alford of Grafton visits Orara and stays with Mr and Mrs Read Matten. Mr F tf Lennon of Narandera High School holidays at Orara with brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Rankin. Miss Joan Hunter and Miss Jean Alford return to Gratow after a long Orara visit. Pong ise Tance Hunter f Dakeville visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert at Cascade during Swiss vacation.

To Wood Brisbane Carroll Orara Nambucca Betty Alford Grafton Isi Read Matten F Tf Lennon Narrandera High School Rankin Joan Hunter Jean Alford Grattow

Miss Thebe Franklin Visits and Local Honors at Coffs Harbour

Personal news from Coffs Harbour notes Miss Thebe Franklin home on holiday from Sydney reconnecting with schoolmates and friends. The Colts School of Arts named Mr. C. H. Everingham a life member for long service, while Stan Bolton returned to visit friends and renew ties. Mrs Agnes McNeil died at 64 in Beilingen, the McNeil family surviving. A Sydney relative informed Mrs Sothern of upcoming surgery at St George Hospital, relayed to Solitary Island. Mrs J A Moore and Matron Price visit Coffs Harbour renewing local ties. they plan to return Friday.

Thebe Franklin M. T. Franklin Sydney Colts School of Arts C. H. Everingham Everingham School of Arts Coffs Harbour Stan Bolton Stan Beilingen Agnes McNeil G. N. McNeil Bellinger J. A. Moore Matron Price Adelaide K Ruthning Moore

North Coast Cricket Trials Team Named for Lismore Match

Lionel Fower and Caits Harbour selected for the North Coast team to face Far North Coast at Lismore on October 1 and 20. Towers and K Brennan from the Orara Association join the Clarence River players as the trial aims to assist selectors for the Northern New South Wales team to meet England visitors in November at Lismore.

Lionel Fower Caits Harbour North Coast Far North Coast Lismore Towers K Brennan Orara Association Clarence River Northern New South Wales

Roll of Honor Pollett

Treasured memories of two dear sons and brothers Pres John and Ossié Pollett who gave their lives to save loved ones. Deeply mourned by Mother and brothers Arthur Mick Bill and Dick. Your faces and voices remain in memory and love.

Pollett Pres John Ossié Pollett Arthur Mick Bill

In Memoriam Binskin and Walters Obituaries

In memory notices for Doug Binskin who died August 28 1946 at 24 with family tributes from Mum and Dad siblings Gene Mayjor Stanley Winston Jo and Nanna. Also Pierce Turner Edna Turner and Olive Walters reflect on loss and enduring love through years and memory.

Binskin Doug RAAF Ides Gene Mayjor Stanley Winston Nanna

Modern Caravan for Sale 20 feet 6 berth

Portable living unit offered by Williams at 2 Hunter Street South Gratton. Caravan measures 20 feet with six berths and is described as suitable for permanent accommodation. Asking price is £550. Contact details appear on the listing.

Williams Hunter Street South Gratton

For Sale Rhode Island Reds at Banana Freehold Plantations

Rhode Island Red cockerels and pullets six months old for sale at Banana Freehold Plantations near Colts Harbour. Prices on application. Contact M Cunningham & Sons at phone 149, adjacent to Fitzroy Hotel.

Rhode Island Colts Harbour

Box trailer and caravan for sale with cover and spare tyre

Box trailer registered until March 1951 with cover and interior lighting and spare tyre. Caravan 121 described as new. Seller Ronerri I. Braithwaite c/ P. R. Adams, Graiton Street.

Ron I. S. Braithwaite c/ P. R. Adams Graiton Street

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Methodist Church Brooklawn H. E. Wright A. McLauchlan J. A. Fullerton Presbyterian Church H. M. Coutts Coffs Jetty Coffs Harbour Advocate Price North Coast Cricket CCL Ellem Council Ise Tance Hunter Dakeville Mra Herbert Cascade North Coast Cricket Trials Shah Gurner Next Tasma Dolman Grafton Street Monterey Cafe W. S. Cox Memoriam Wate Mother Olive RED Cross Byrnes Bros Wood Hospital Victoria Street Australorp Pullets Jacob’s Sydney Strain B V. Plunkett Coffa Harbour Beras Pelaco CABA Mele Supac George Richards Hugh M. Cunningham and Sons the Farmers’ Store Fitzroy Hotel Albany Street Collis Harbour K. L. Irvine Bonvalle B. Tilt Shane High Street Ford Utility W. MARRIOTT_ Bent Street Cotis Harbour J. Degent Edgar Street, Fetty Forestry Commission John Albert Dillon Colf Fitzroy O'Brien Water Conservation and Irrigation Erri R Anderton Wo Cunningham Woc Kempe Esq Kempe Genoa Childs Iron Co Usally Wathou FOV Plunkett Jordan & Forsyth Auctioneers Sawtell Diggers
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