Rain Not Dampening Crowds at Primary School Fair
Rain did not deter a large crowd at the Zens Association hosted Primary School Fair in conjunction with prize presentation. Children performed despite the weather, with the Girls' Department offering choral items and dances and the Boys' Pageant tracing Australian history from Cook's Landing to the Commonwealth. The Coffs Harbour band contributed, and net proceeds approached £100 with funds slated for school equipment after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Burnet
Commonwealth
Blues Win Reds Lose In Pennant Bowls
Collis Harbour Bowling Club’s teams led a one day pennant schedule against Nambucca Heads with Blues winning 3 matches to 1 at Colis Harbour and Reds losing 2 of 3 at The Heads. Scores show Blues 124 to 86, with named skips listed and cafe results note Kempsey carnival participation and hospitality for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BLUES
REDS
Collis Harbour
Coffs Harbour
Nambucca Heads
W. Simmon
W. Graham
H. Harrison
A. Smith
R-Thompson
D. Sutherland
A. Hatch Jost
Goffs Harbour
Kempsey
School event crowd limits noted at annual gathering
A fragmented report notes that due to prior restrictions the school could not accommodate the crowd at this year’s early month event, unlike previous occasions when the whole school joined in.
Cricket High School wins Cup Thea forfeited
High School defeated Sawtell in a Sunday challenge for the Salmon Cup at Sawtell. Sawtell challenged for a return match but the game was forfeited as School always fields on Sundays. Principal scorers: High School N Munro 79 L Fowler 48 H Walter 24 A Michie 14 R Adey 18 total 217. Bowlers: B King 3/24 G Lovell 2/1 B McCann 2/68. Sawtell Sachell K Laurie 34 G Lovell 25 A Tracey 23 B King 22 total 139. Bowling S Fowler 4/37 Banfield 2/4 March 1/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawtell
N. Munro
L. Fowler
H. Walter
A. Michie
R. Adey
B. King
G. Lovell
B. McCann
Sachell
K. Laurie
A. Tracey
L Fowler
Banfield
Sawtell Bowls Suffer Narrow Loss in Red Pen Nant
Sawtell bowlers endured a tight setback against Macksville in a red pen Nant match on Sunday. Macksville edged Sawtell by two points after two wins to one, with T Fowler and E Cook's teams winning by one point each while M Hutton’s four lost by four. Championship results include B Thompson defeating O Nugent 21-10 in A grade singles and W Wood beating A Toms 31-15 in B grade, plus a championship rink trio of Thompson Johnston Johnstone Hutton Hayes McLeod Dillon Fowler 19-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawtell
Macksville
One. T. Fowler
E. Cook
Max Hutton
B. Thompson
D O. Nugent
W. Wood
A Toms
C. Johnston
B. Johnston
M. Hutton
J. Hayes
A. McLeod
E. Dillon
T. Fowler
Woolgoolga batsmen spark district match as Jetty sailors reel in Coff Harbour
Ganderton top scored with 72 and Oliver 114 as Woolgoolga reach 301 at stumps. Coff Harbour’s batsmen, led by Rose and McDowell, staged a revival to reach 63 on 3 in reply, while Jetty’s bowlers Hoppers and Kelt impressed with 3/19 and 2/7. Coffs Harbour fielded sharply to limit Korora and Moonee, with Allan Frank’s 6 for 10 shaping a winning stance. Geo Ginger contributed 62 for Coffs Harbour in a 121 for 6 score before Sawtell saw Sawtell v Bagawa details unavailable.
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Oliver
Henry Ellem
High School
Woolgoolga
Deards
Henry
Eller
Col Rose
C. McDowell
Coffe’ Harbour
Les Rollins
Joe Malouf
Ray Hughes
Slio Cf
Reg Hopper
Ted Adams
Jetty
Bill Kelt
Jim Fuller
Adams
Hopper
Coffs Harbour
Jim Franklin
Moonee
Max Amos
Ken Bruce
Athol Amos
D Wear
Geo. Ginger
George
R. Gill
Sawtell
Bagawa
Printing imprint for Coffs Harbour Advocate notice
Printed and published by Alex ander John Stuart Gilchrist of Coffs Harbour for the Central North Coast Newspaper Co Pty Ltd at the registered office of the Coffs Harbour Advocate Moonee Street Cols Harbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander John Stuart Gilchrist
Coffs Harbour
Central North Coast Newspaper Co., Pty, Ltd
Moonee Street
Cols Harbour
Golf season closes on happy note at Coffs Harbour
The 1952 golf season ended at Coffs Harbour with 60 members and associates in a mixed foursomes and trophies presented. The old clubhouse hosts the last official function. move to the new clubhouse planned for next weekend. Winners included Graham Dowling and Mrs Lewis in foursomes, putting winners Jack Fallon and Mrs Miller, and Stableford winner Sam Campbell who plans to move to Sydney.
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Coffs Harbour
Seccombe
Associates
J. T. Seccombe
Gn Wmcvasion
Gis
Graham Dowling
W Lewis Tom T. Lindsay
Fanning
Stableford
Sam Campbell
Sam
Sydney
Apple Crop Losses Hit New England Orchards
New England fruitgrowers report further apple crop losses due to severe thrip infestation. The Granny Smith variety is notably affected with 12 to 15 thrips per blossom observed, threatening yield quality and market supply.
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New England
Veteran marksman Joe Hill Returns to Form in December Shoot
Joe Hill shows recovered form at the December shoot on the B00 range Sunday, finishing 37 37 73 for 80 handicap as Mills Thom and others report strong scores. Despite cloud and mirage, results list Hill 37 37 73 80, Mills Thom 34 39 73 80, W. Bar nier 37 36 5 78, T. Russell 31 3 ae 774, R. Patterson 36 32. The November spoon final stage paired with slaw club captain Vic Barnie saw Barnie win with 238 of end, Hill runner up, Russell third. November spoon second stage slated for next Sunday at 700 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hill
Mills Thom
Joe
J. Hill
Mills-Thom
W. Barnier
T. Russell
R. Patterson
Vic Barnie
Wil Bt
Inter-District Cricket Teams Named for Woolgoolga Players
Five Woolgoolga players selected in Coffs Harbour Association First XI to face Lower Clarence at Brelsford Park on Saturday December 20. Includes capt H Ellem and players Gonderton, Waghorn, McLennan, Oliver, Adams, Hopper, Towells, Munro, Fowler. Second XI to play at Showground with McCann, Keil, Hacking, Fuller, Walters, Rollins, Easy, Cowling, Franklin, Wells, Jessop. Umpires W Amos Brelsford Park G Ginger Showground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolgoolga
Coffs Harbour Association
Lower Clarence
Brelsford Park
H. Ellem
N. Gonderton
B. Waghorn
B. McLennan
S. Oliver
E. Adams
R. Hopper
Jetty
Jack
Vic. Towells
Nana Glen
N. Munro
L. Fowler
B. McCann
Sap
W. Keil
L. Hacking
J. Fuller
J. Walters
J.rollins
D. Easy
R. Cowling
J. Franklin
W. Wells
R. Jessop
H. Walters
L. Deads
RF. Towells
E. Batterhaw
C. T. Towells
Bob Cowling
W. Amos
G. Ginger
Showground
Record Growth Of T. & G. Mutual Life Society
The T. and G. Mutual Life Society reports strong 1952 year results with 115,326 new policies issued in ordinary and industrial divisions and £36,891,347 assured. Accident policies added 15,998 with benefits of £10,483,968. income reached £14,760,000 and total assurances in force exceed £257,000,000. Society assets total £83,950,000 and policyholder payments for the year total £5,689,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.& G. Mutual Life Society
Eound
Bradfield By Election Postal Voting Opens
Electors enrolled in the Division of Bradfield who will be absent on the by election date may vote by post. Applications for postal votes are now open and the form is obtainable at any Electoral Office or Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bloomfield
Bradfield
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P. and C
J. Pearce
S. Hardy
D. McGregor
E. Brown
E. Saul
R. Dowling
Reddacliff
A. Gilchrist
Wauchope
Port Macquarie
Cricket High School
Thea
Kerora
Pelaco
Beaucaire
Sportex
Jantzen
Speedo
Jack Simmons
Your Mercer
Casben
Jack Oliver
Ganderton
H. Bennett
R. Blackadder
Korora
Billy Wells
E. Ratterham
Allan Frank
Coils Harbour
G. D. T. Seccombe
T He Club
Jack Fallon
Miller
Jack Key
Mullins
F. Small
Maksim
Col. Irvine
Eric Sampson
Sam Heled Hs
Ker. Desk
Mech
del Irvine
B. Daves
Winn
Irvine
Tex Seccembe
McDonald
F. Smith
Freedwin
Keles
Spoon
Vic Barnier
T. & G. Mutual Life Society
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