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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1952

Page

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Tides at Coffs Jetty Evening Appointments

The tides at Coffs Jetty are listed for eight o’clock in the evening. The notice notes routine tidal times and local marine activity advisories for the harbor area.

Full Moon and Lunar Phases Noted in Brief

An astronomical note records lunar phases with times and dates including a Last Quarter on a missing date and a New Moon on December 17 at 12.02 pm followed by a Full Moon on December 31 at 3.06 pm.

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Weather report from meteorological station

Temperatures through the period show Friday high of 75 and low 52, Saturday 74/51, Sunday 83/62, and Monday 81/63. No rain recorded during the interval.

Christmas Church Services Across Denominations

Advent season church listings show times for Church of England Catholic Presbyterian and Methodist groups in Coffs Harbour Sawtell Coramba Nana Glen Lower Bucca Upper Orara and nearby areas. Denominational services include early morning Eucharists and evening services led by various pastors.

Church Services Church OF England St John’s St Aidan’s Bonville Catholic Church Coffs Harbour Sawtell Coramba Siolsoolas Glenreagh Presbyterian Church Nana Glen Lower Bucca A. Balmer Methodist Church Mr. W. Jacobs Upper Orara

The Advocate Year end Holiday Arrangements

The Advocate announces holiday publication changes with issue date moves December 22 and December 23, 1952, suspended issues December 26 1952 and December 30 1952 and January 2 1953 and January 6 1953, office closure from December 22 at 3 pm to January 7 at 8 am, normal operations resume January 9 1953.

Advocate

Woolgoolga Sanitary Fees Raised to 1/8 Per Service

Woolgoolga Council approves a sanitary fee rise to 1/8 per service after remarks by Health Inspector N Fitzpatrick that current rates make work unprofitable for contractors. The decision accompanies submission to the Council, with the new charge applying to future services.

Council N. Fitzpatrick

Homes Allotted in Coffs Harbour Ballot Draw

A ballot held Friday by the Housing Commission and local committee allocated new homes in Coffs Harbour where all homes went to residents. A teacher from Bellingen, A G Pryor, won a two bedroom home and noted the town’s poor living conditions and need for more housing.

Gar Housing Commission Coffs Harbour A. G. Pryor Bellingen J. R. Foster K. Dacey High Street N. G. Pryor Black Street A. R. Bevan Post Office W. G. Gray Long Street L Farr Camper

Raffled Rooster To Pay Fine

William Jacobson of Coffs Harbour pleaded guilty to drunkenness and illegal lottery sales after being found with a book of raffle tickets at Coffs Harbour Jetty. He admitted selling nine rooster raffle tickets to fund a fine of a man convicted at this court. The bench fined him $1 for drunkenness and £4 for the illegal lottery.

William Jacobson Coffs Harbour Jacobson H. P. Orman

Engagement announced for Worland daughter and Holmes son

The engagement is announced of Jean Mary Worland eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Worland Sawtell to James Holmes eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Holmes of Sydney This formal notice notes two prominent families and confirms the forthcoming marriage in a regional context.

Jean Mary Arthur Worland Sawtell James

Phillips In loving memory of Alfred Arthur 1942

In loving memory of my dear husband and father Alfred Arthur who died December 17 1942. Sweet is your memory dear is your name deep in our hearts you will always remain inserted by his wife Belle and family

Phillips Alfred Arthur Belle

Engagement of Ethnee May Dillon to Leonard David Worland

Ethnee May Dillon, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dillon of Sawtell, to Leonard David Worland, second son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Worland of Sawtell. The match is announced in Sawtell with families sharing happiness and plans for a future wedding.

Ethnee May Lloyd Dillon Sawtell Leonard David Arthur Worland Sawwtell

Tenders Wanted for Lease of Pits at Cofts Harbour

TENDERS are invited and will be received up to Sth January, 1953, for the lease of the abovementioned Pits with the right of removal of Sea Gravel for a period of 12 months with the option of renewal for a further 12 months. Tenderers must state any concession for Council requirements of Sea Gravel. Ray E. Smith, Shire Clerk. Council Chambers Cofts Harbour, 12 December 1952.

Ray E. Smith

TENDERS CALLED FOR WOOLGOOLGA POLICE PREMISES REPAIRS

Tenders plainly endorsed and addressed to District Engineer Department of Public Works P O Box 38 Coffs Harbour Jetty will be received up till 9 am on 24th December 1952 for Woolgoolga Police Premises Repairs and painting Specification and tender forms at District Works Office Coffs Harbour Jetty and Woolgoolga Police Station W A Moody District Engineer Coffs Harbour 11/12/52.

Department of Public Works P.O Colfs Harbour Woolgoolga Coffs Harbour W. A. Moody

Moss Vale Estate War Service Land Settlement at Scone

Notice in Government Gazette invites ex or current Forces members to apply for Block A on Moss Vale Estate. Dairying, annual rent £174 7s 6d, area 561 acres, three roads. Availability 18 December 1952 to 16 January 1953. Applications lodged with Crown Land Agent at Scone. Gazette map and forms free from District Surveyor or Crown Land Agent or Department of Lands Sydney. A R Jones Under Secretary for Lands.

Moss Vale Crown Scone

Dorrigo Shire Water Restrictions Notice

Dorrigo Shire Council imposes zone based hose and sprinkler limits on Coffs Harbour Water Supply. Prohibits hoses Monday, details six zones with times, exceptions for sporting bodies schools and businesses, penalties for non compliance, and re- connection fees.

Dorrigo Shire Council Coffs Harbour

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Coffs Jetty Rev Father Smith 7Th Day Adventist Church Lat New Curch Bellinger Road S. Ward the Advocate Coffs Harbour Advocate Acues A. E. Hogbin Sydney Colonial Boys A.B.C Australia Rashleigh Right Royal Enfield Motor Cycle C.c. Good Order L. Fernance Cofts Werner Pigs B. Hardacre Bucca Creek Pacific Guest House D. Duggan Australice Ice Chest H. Pascoe Small Street L. A. Brown Kathleen Street T. Flint Boombee Creek Reward Sawtell Library Tom Cunningham Marjorie Turner Trousseau Dacey's Pharmacy M. Cunningham & Sons M. Cunningham Park Beach Hall Nyal Dacey Maddock Robinson Movern Star Fogarty Edinburgh Street COX Bros D. W. Baker Memoriam Office B. L. Miller & CO Freehold B. L. Miller & CO Dorrigo Shire McCauley’s Gravel Pits Council Chambers Cofts Harbour WAR Service Land Settlement Claus A. RW. Forsyth, Inc Presa Coff's Cate” Office Gratton Boombee Streets Grafton Jarrett Streets Ocean Street Boombee Street Jarrett Street Coramba Rd Grafton Street Kathleen St Gallipoli Road
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