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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
2
The lunar cycle lists Last Quarter on December 23 New Moon on December 30 First Quarter on January 7 Full Moon on January 10. The sequence outlines the four primary lunar phases across the end of December and early January.
The Advocate announces altered publishing dates for the Xmas and New Year period to allow staff holidays. The issue due Tuesday December 21 will publish Monday December 20 at the normal hour. The office closes 5 p.m. December 20 and reopens 8 a.m. January 4. no issue on December 3 or January 7 resumes normal schedule.
Mrs McKay led all the way to win the iates Singles Championship final 31 20 after 28 ends. In social games Stevenson Chapman and Hatch defeated Melittas Gorton McGregor 29 16. Mesdames Wingfield Brewis Short and Mesdames Hicks Harrison Fanning 29 14. Tea consumption noted and a prize event organized by Cox Bros and the Coffs Sub Branch Legion with the winner to be decided on Christmas Eve.
The Banana Growers Federation reports prices for Melbourne and Adelaide markets. Pineapples bring 24s to 35s, passionfruit 10s to 14s with specials to 18s, pumpkins 42s to 46s, cucumbers 18s to 28s, tomatoes 10s to 18s. Weather is fine and cool. Adelaide bananas range sixes 16s to 22s, sevens 22s to 27s, eights 27s to 32s with a few higher. market steady.
Observers noted the High School Speech Celebrations were held in the afternoon this year and were surprised by the lower than expected turnout of parents and friends.
The engagement is announced between Elaine Norma Cross youngest daughter of the late H J Cross of Korora and the late ER A Cross of Pari Beach and Adolphus Benjamin Chelman elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A C Chelman of Coffs Harbour Jetty.
The family of the late Mrs. Elith Hillery gratefully thanks Mr Mulhearn Reverend H E Hunt and all friends for floral tributes cards and expressions of sympathy after the recent bereavement. Special thanks are due to Sister Glee son and Mrs C W Booth for their kind assistance.
The Club’s Second Birthday Party will be held at the green on Friday January 7 1949. Play all day with luncheon and afternoon tea. Please bring 4 basket.
Advertises for a small young plantation up to 1000 pounds and a block of at least one acre with water near Fri gate town. Seeks buyer and instructs to apply Grow C/V El Ailes Combins Street.
Cadet Engineer positions invited with closing at 4 p.m. on 22 December 1948. Applicants need Leaving Certificate or current candidate for it. Chosen candidate undertakes civil engineering study at NSW Technical University with £2 weekly stipend during attendance. council repays university fees. F A Phillips, Shire Clerk, Council Chambers, Bellingen. 7 December 1948.
The Advocate specifies deadlines for casual and contract advertisements. Tuesday issue ads must reach by 3 pm the previous Monday. Friday issue by 12 noon Thursday. Late ads accepted until 9 am publication day with a 1 shilling per inch late fee, minimum 1 shilling. Changes due by 12 noon on Tuesdays for Friday issues and by 12 noon on Fridays for the following Tuesday issue. The five-day week requires strict adherence to ensure timely publication for out-going mail.
Government Gazette notice invites applications for nine blocks on Roachdale Kinross Estate near Holbrook. Blocks 570 to 989 acres rent £136 to £145 annually. one block suited to fat lamb raising others to wheat and sheep. Applications open 13 December 1948 to 21 January 1949 with Crown Land Agent in Albury. Lithographs and forms available from surveyors or Crown Lands Office Sydney.
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