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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
2
St John's holds services at 7.30 am and 7.30 pm. St Aidan's at 8.30 am and 9.15 am. Park Beach 9.30 am. Sawtell 11 am. Crossmagien 7.30 pm. Rev. H. E. Hunt.
Dec 4 Bonville mass at 8 am. Dec 5 Coffs Harbour services at 6 30 am and 7 30 pm. Jetty 8 30 am. Glenreagh 8 am. Coramba 9 30 am.
The notice lists multiple church services on December 5 across Nana Glen Coramba Coffs Harbour Upper Orara and nearby locales led by Rev J W Spencer Rev J W ene and M Richards with times 11 am 2 pm 7 30 pm 11 am and 10 15 am respectively for SSA SS and other congregations.
The notice lists service times for December 5 at Coffs Harbour Upper Orara Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour with Rev H M Coutts BA conducting. Services include 9.30 am SSA 11 am 3 pm and 7.30 pm in Coffs Harbour.
The record lists the lunar cycle with First Quarter on December 8, Full Moon on December 16, Last Quarter on December 23, and New Moon on December 3. It notes four key moon phases within the month.
Mr C H Everingham remains home with a back injury while friends hope for a quick recovery. Harry Burgess returns to duty at Colis Bank of NSW after three weeks at Hamilton. Capt Smith of the Salvation Army enjoyed a three week holiday with family at Sawtell. Alan Hughes came back to Sawtell after attending a Sydney wedding. James Johnson wed Miss Joan Phair of Campsie. Verdi Schwinghammer, recently discharged from the Army, visited Coffs and Woolgoolga then flew back to Sydney. J J Murphy of Coffs Harbour recovers from a leg injury. Bowling friends look forward to Jack’s next quiet game on the local green. Will Duffy returns after a England stay and Tivoli season then visited Sawtell. J Rossiter of Kempsey visited Boambee district with H Stevenson family, sharing a keen bowling interest before leaving for the Macleay.
Park Beach trustees decided there will be no carnival this Christmas due to lack of time to organize. Mr Plunkett noted the carnival may be held when the usual main street committee resumes, with some trustees opposing using the reserve’s equipment.
Opening night at Cole's New Varieties in Coffs Harbour drew strong audience laughter and praise for Chung Doo the tenor, Sanderson the juggler, Vivian’s shadow act, Ken Randall’s songs, Jackie Wilson and Eddie Edwards’ comedy, Will Duffy’s bike routine, Mickey Carolin’s singing, and bright ballet productions. Brielsford Park venue. bookings via Stones news agency.
Donations to the Coffs High School Speech Day prize fund total 18 pounds 16 shillings 3 pence. Contributions come from anonymous donors and named individuals and groups including the RSL Sub Branch and Sir Earle Page, with many others listed.
At a Three Chamber of Commerce meeting it was stated the dredging of the Forster Ferry channel costs the Department £10,000 yearly. A speaker argued building a bridge would offset dredging costs in ten years. The chamber asked for a bridge and better North Coast train services, noting no Sunday service to Sydney.
The Park Beach Reserve trustees held a monthly meeting with most members present. They accepted the resignations of N J Jordan and R V Plunkett with regret, Jordan citing abuse for actions in good faith and Plunkett noting lack of cooperation among some trustees.
The Parish Hall hosted the animated annual Bazaar Dance on Saturday night with music by Pullen's orchestra attracting a large merry crowd. A correction notes Peter Howe was the driver in a previous Woolgoolga Graf ton car smash, not Victor Cundys as reported. The North Coast Co steamer Arakoon sat idle at Smithtown after wharf workers, delayed by a broadcast error, refused to work until the next day.
Members of the General Public are invited to attend the Urban Committee annual meeting in the School of Arts next Monday December 6 at 7 30 p m. After general business questions will be invited. H I Lovett secretary.
A meeting of all interested parties to form a Sawtell Bowling Club will be held Thursday, December 5 at 6 pm at the Amusu Theatre.
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