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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1952

Page

4

Interesting Korora AG Bureau Meeting Highlights

A Korora area bureau meeting featured a play reading, discussions on fish farming bush fires and telephone installs. Winners included F McQuilty Vegetables and Brian Jamieson hoerticulture, with exhibits by Limbert and Bowen. Members supported a growers market at Coffs Harbour.

Korora AG F. McQuilty Brian Jamieson E. Hamey O. Skinmer E. Green Bob Limbert Eric Bowen Frank McQuilty Hawkesbury D. Lee G. Blundell Bush PMG Department Korora-Moonee ABC Coffs Harbour

Minimum Prices Debate at Boambee Meeting

Government side led by Mr. K Slatter and supported by Mrs. Bamford and Mr. Singleton. Opposition led by Mr. W Bamford with Messrs. Jack Johnson and O Potts. Adjudicator Mr. Rev Dacey named Opposition winners and praised all participants for strong debate. Boombee Agricultural Bureau cited for excellent organisation and broad topics.

K. Slatter W. Bamford Mat Singleton Jack Johnson O. Potts Richard King Henderson Rev. Dacey Dacey Mr. Dacey Bureau Coffs Harbour

Closing and Sale of Part of Earl Street

Dorrigo Shire Council discussed closing and selling part of Earl Street after an engineer's report. The street is 1 chain wide with a Brelsford Park section closed into the park. Owners along Earl Street seek a half chain, subject to Land Board approval and price setting. The matter was referred to the Town Plan authority for opinion.

Earl Street Itis Dorrigo Brelsford Park Albany Bonville Street Land Board Town Plan Authority

Court Shortens Call-Over At Coffs Harbour Sessions

The Tuesday call-over at Coffs Harbour Court of Petty Sessions produced the shortest list in months. His Worship Mr. A. E. Capp SM dismissed the day with no lengthy proceedings, finishing in just over an hour.

Coffs Harbour Court of Petty Sessions A. E. Capp

Birthday Party Social Postponed by Weather

Barry Bamford was carried by acclamation as disappointment grew at the Bureau when the Branchs annual Birthday Party Social was postponed due to bad weather. Arrangements were made to reschedule soon and September will feature Mr Cann from the Department of Agriculture as guest lecturer on Paw Paw and Passion Fruit Culture.

Barry Bamford Bureau Cann Department of Agriculture Fruit Branch Boambee

Sawtell Musicale Praised For Fine Performances

From Our Correspondent The Winter Wonderland Musicale at the Amusu Theatre by Sawtell Surf Club last week impressed all with exceptional singing and dancing. The children in The Wedding of the Painted Doll and the act Pretty as a Picture drew special applause.

Sawtell Surf Club Amusu Theatre

Sawtell Holiday Visitors and Upcoming Coffs Harbour Wedding

Sawtell residents and visitors enjoy periods of leisure at Bonville Reserve and Lyonsville with families including the Wilds Bristoe Higgs Hay and Dick. Miss Fay Sachell and Mr Tony Gibbon announce their forthcoming marriage at Catholic Hall with plans for a Coffs Harbour ceremony.

Kingaroy Queensland George Hay Alec

Mrs Wilson to Address RSL at Coffs Harbour Meeting

Mrs G Wilson of Coramba, vice-president of the RSL Womens Auxiliary, will speak at the Coffs Harbour sub-branch meeting on the Northcott Neuro logical Centre. A social function will follow the meeting, with president D Gger King inviting a large attendance. The session begins at 7.30 pm, aiming to finish by 8.20 pm when the notices will be read.

2. G. Wilson Coramba RSL Womens Auxiliary Coffs Harbour Northcott Neurological Centre Women's Auxiliary T Uesis D.gger King

Rugby League finalists named after Sundays games

Sunday concludes the second round with four top teams advancing to finals at Urunga. Coffs Harbour, Diggers, Bowraville and Bellingen vie for first grade finals while Diggers chase minor premiership and Dorrigo fight for fourth. Jets Oval expected crowded as Diggers visit Dorrigo and Plateau reports hint Bowraville back to full strength.

Urunga Coffs Harbour Diggers Bowraville Bellingen Dorrigo Jetty Oval Derrigo

Angling Club Competition Sees Bowden Win

In a muddy tale of a fickle match the Angling Club event crowned Bowden as winner driving out Mareld Turner. Bream and blackfish weighed in lighter than expected as members struggled in early secusor rounds.

Bream Blackfish Ciub’s Mareld Turner Beth Tome Bhs Zit Sovsens

Golf Associates Vie For Ryan Shield In Two Divisions

Twenty two players competed under ideal weather for the third Ryan Shield. In A Grade leaders were Mrs Miller with 91 18 73, Mrs B Lowery 103 29 74, and Mrs F Delorado 102 26 76. In B Grade top card was Mrs Clun 108 36 72, followed by Mrs Doak 111 36 75. Mrs D yan won the ball competition. A four ball aggregate stroke event is planned for Wednesday with partners drawn.

Miller B. Lowery F. Delorado Clun Doak Dyan

PUTTS PARS AND PERSONALITIES

All's first success suggests a bright future in golf. A 27 handicap could still yield strong showings. Saturday features an 18 hole stroke qualifying for the Bill Cunningham Trophy with 16 top nett scores making match play. Sunday opens Elltst mixed foursomes knockout with last year’s champs Bill O Rielly and Mrs L T Smith returning. Tim Elliot starts at 1 pm.

Ain Bill Cunningham Bill O'Rielly L. T. Smith Tim Elliot Ing Tampbe F Seccembe Heir Miller Iight Hamittee de Net Intend Vardzis

Admissions and Discharges at District Hospital

Fragmentary notices report admissions and discharges at the district hospital. The readable text references a meeting on a Saturday in September and mentions a Harbor locker club, with unclear details about fees or proceedings.

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