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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 30, 1949

Page

2

Church Services in Coffs Harbour Area

On Sept 4 the churches hold worship across denominations. Church of England lists services at St Johns and St Aidans with morning and evening times. Catholics schedule masses at Colfs Harbour jetty Glenreagh and Coramba. Methodists record Nana Glen Coramba and Coffs Harbour services with a Rev J U Fullerton. Presbyterian notes Rev H M Coutts BA.

Catholics Church Colfs Harbour Jetty Glenreagh Coramba Father Smith Methodist Church Nana Glen Coffs Harbour J. U. Fullerton H. E. Wright

Moon Phases for August and September

The lunar cycle lists first quarter on August 31, full moon on September 7, last quarter on September 16, and new moon on September 22. This sequence outlines the visible moon stages across the late summer to early autumn period.

Local items from Sawtell and Coffs Harbour district

News notes report Max Hutton hospitalized at District Hospital with best wishes for recovery. Colonel and Mrs G A Patterson began a motor tour of Northern New South Wales and Darling Downs after weather delays. Coffs Harbour Orara Milk Producers' Association re elected Sharp and Small as president and secretary amid praise for their work. A C Parish of Moonee endured a storm damage scene with verandahs torn free. G F Gatenby and family from Sydney arrived after a flood-impacted journey through Uralla Armidale Dorrigo and Bellingen to reach Coffs Harbour.

Max Hutton Af Sawtell G. A. Patterson New South Wales Darling Downs Queensland Messrs. C. Sharp A. P. Small Coffs Harbour-Orara G. F. Gatenby Sydney Coffs Uralla Armindale Dorrigo Bellingen Nui

Echoes of Friday Gale Damage Across District

Reports show heavy losses from Friday’s storm with bananas, citrus and bean crops severely damaged. Banana plantations fared variably while early crops and later plantings were ruined, reducing market yields. Park Beach playground erosion also noted with swings removed. Five lives lost on the Macleay River flood as stock and homes were washed away.

Park Beach Park Beach Trust, the Caretaker, Mr. C. Wenzel Coffs Friday's Gate Macleay

Lightning Scorches Fishermen Tied to Coffs Storm

During Thursday night at Coffs Harbour two fishermen Mr Dick Hullick and Mr Dick Pickles risked the surf as their launch broke from the jetty in a violent squall. Hullick was temporarily blinded by a lightning flash and both men escaped serious injury after the boat was beached and they reached the shore soaking wet and shaken by waves.

Dick Hullick Mr. Hullick Dick Pickles Coffs Mr. Pickles Hullick

Director's Trial Over False Pretences Conviction Pending

George Alexander Johnstone Macdonald former managing director faced 28 charges relating to sale of shares and false returns. Committed for Gratton Quarter Sessions on October 16, bail set. some charges dismissed, others proceeded. Crown witnesses and extensive testimony noted with 260 pages of transcripts.

George Alexander Johnstone Macdonald Coffs Harbour Registrar-General A. D. Rossiter T. £. King A. E Shaw Doak Moe L . Winkley

Sawtell Chamber Revival Deal Unveiled At Annual Meeting

President C. Coonan announced a strong deal to revive Sawtell Chamber of Commerce in a meeting hindered by lack of quorum. Attendees heard calls for renewed energy and progress as local services and preparations move forward.

Int Sawtell Chamber of Commerce C. Coonan

In Memoriam Walters

Olive Walters writes a tender In Memoriam for her husband Walter and daughter Edna Turner who died in August 1939. The note laments loss and enduring loneliness, expressing love and longing from a wife and mother.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church OF England St John’s St Aidan’s Sawtell Crogsmaglen Presbytergan Church H. M. Coutts Coffs Jetty Low High P.M Am P.m A. C. Parish Moonee Man Doug Mackay SuLir R. W. Hamilton Crown R. Wingate W. C. Byrne W. G Clyne C. A. Smith Cotts Harbour G. Arisberg Sy Harbour Eyles Willy sens + pee forward Omer Thar Services Memoriam Byrnes Bros Norfolk Island Thomas Adamson Rosea Nursery Marsden Road Ermington Moore Street Coffs Har M. Amos Pty Ltd Military Rd Mosman R. V. Plunkett Actioneer Coffe Harbour Bucca Creek Mbntaining Welling RED Cross F1 RED Cross TER Rv, Plunkett Jordan and Forsyth Commission Agents COX Fars Beach E Graham Bible Talk Ulee M. Cunningham & Sons the Farmers’ Store Fitzroy Hotel Surf Club School OF Arts F. Bastian Shepherd's Free Air Service Sawtell Motors Accesso Air Accesso F Dominion Motors Singer Studebaker Willys Mack and Studebaker Universal Jeeps Proprietor Jack Shepherd G. Casey R. Seccombe Colts Jetty Cr E. Duffy Foote’s Garage Rs.s.alla—Upper Orara The Tom Hope Ladies Sinclair Hes Borrigo Amusu Atre Magic Edwards, Org Marjorie Turner Coffs Lane Worthy Skinner's Hall Ladies
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