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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1946
Page
2
Church notices list December 22 services at St John Wyam HC and 7 30 pm Xmas Evensong St Aidan 8 20 am HC All Saints Upper Orara 11 am Xmas HC and SS Prize Giving Sawtell 3 pm Xmas Evensong.
Schedule lists Mass times for multiple parishes with services at Coffs Harbour Woolgoolga and Karangi. Times include 7 am in Jetty 9 am and 7 30 pm services in Coffs Harbour and 8 30 am in Woolgoolga and 1 am in Karangi. Very Rev Father Ryan presiding.
Church listings show December services across Woolgoolga Coffs Harbour and Karangi with Rev. J. W. Spencer officiating. Timings include 11 am and 3 pm in various towns and 7.30 pm in Coffs Harbour, plus a 1 am Karangi entry and a 7.30 pm Coffs Harbour service led by Rev. H. M. Coutts.
The Coffs Harbour Advocate notes the new moon on December 23 and the first quarter on December 31. The date line references Tuesday December 17, 1946.
Saturday fixtures advanced in the Coffs Association fixtures as clubs were urged to submit scorebooks. A Grade saw Jetty 236 defeating Sawtell 95, Upper Orara 128 beating Woolgoolga 0, and Reserve grade result 125 to 51. Umpires named for next week at Coffs Showground and Upper Orara. Teams listed for Dorrigo Hillier Cup including Bus departure on Sunday, December 22. Reserve and Jetty v Coffs matches set for Showground next Saturday with ground times.
Stewart Robertson a returned soldier faced Coffs Police Court over possession of a Sawtell house. Joyce Alma Marks, owner, had already moved in before Robertson filed. The PM found the owner in possession and dismissed the application.
Rex Rooke wins back his place at the Coffs cycle club meeting and targets H Caldwell of Grafton for a showdown on the track with a £16 backing from supporters. A 20 year grudge bout between Ginty Gentle and Goop Woods looms with £10 stake. Showground racing featured Harold Teece’s gains in junior events and Trev O’Neill’s sprint win. crowds saw hurdles and jumping as horsemen prepared mounts.
Repatriation advice available for ex servicemen in Woolgoolga Karangi Brooklawn Dairyville Upper Orara and Bonville through local committee men and the Secretary Committeemen listed in Woolgoolga Korora Karangi Upper Orara Bonville Sawtell Roambee Coffs Harbour and Co. Also GOA Patterson Jetty area. Call Coffs 49 to arrange an appointment or visit on Saturday or after four on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
The issue will publish on Friday December 20 and staff will be on leave until January 2 with office closure. No editions will appear December 24 27 31 and January 1 February 7 Readers should note polio court cases against Neil Jackson and George Channells with costs fined in each case.
In a local court Robertson, represented by Harry Gale, faced ejectment after occupying a vacant house and conflicting plans with Miss Marks and Herbert Marks. Robertson testified of discharge from service in New Britain and described entering the property under tenancy arrangements, while Miss Marks and Mr. McDonald disputed possession and noted an upcoming visit around November 21.
The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission grants a five year license under the Water Act 1972 for irrigation in Coff parish. The license requires installation of measuring devices and continuous reporting of water diverted or taken, with objections possible within the statutory period.
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