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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 20, 1946

Page

4

FOOTBALL QUEEN AND COMMUNITY EVENTS AT PARK BEACH

The note promotes a swimming carnival as the second last match and announces a Sunday night concert at Park Beach hall on the 29th. Coffs Surf Club displays will precede the event with a day of water and beach activities. Attendees are urged to bring supper and chairs and to visit the no soft drinks stall near the School of Arts. The writer thanks M Rippon and G Pereira for a woodchop and congratulates Arnold Amos on his win while outlining rosters and nightly duties for the stall during Carnival week and Christmas season.

Park Beach Hall Coffs Surf Club School of Arts Sec M. Rippon G. Pereira Arnold Amos

Christmas Warnivea drives Tweed Heads to midweek休

A substantial majority of Tweed Heads residents vote to revert to a Wednesday half holiday and close Saturday business. The move follows local discussions urging a shorter workweek and more leisure time during the festive season.

Tweed Heads

Lower Bucca Concert and Pageant at School Hall

A breaking up night event at Lower Picea hall featured Jyl Smith with her father leading a medley of popular songs. Senior girls performed a Flowers of All Nations pageant with ten flowers representing countries, a Queen, and attendants, followed by a humorous Wireless Mix-Up play and a small children’s skit.

Picea Hall Jyl Smith Jane Higgins Rose England Tomnie Gleeson Shamrock Ireland Mary Higgins Thistle Valma Gleeson Australia Marie Smith Weather Corrigan Fern New Zealand Elsa Gleeson Holland Norma Hallgathly Frans Joy Bruce Goodenough Alex Smith Colin Winkler Stan Livermore Ben Higgins Siler Lake Heather Corricin Dbo Higeins

Urgent appeal for extra accommodation at Coffs Harbour Carnival

Residents are urged to open garages verandahs stretches beds or bedding to host Carnival visitors. Despite preparations for a successful Carnival the committee warns it will be marred without more accommodation and asks quick action from those who can help.

Coffs Coffs Harbour

Fragmented mosaic of names and phrases across a chaotic page

A jumbled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names, places, and garbled phrases with no clear narrative. The text mixes possible people like Jay Oliver and Obie with scattered terms and random hopes, hints of politics, hats, and places, but fails to form a coherent event or report.

Christmas services and prizes at the parish

Rector notes a successful SS prize giving and Christmas party with appreciation for helpers and prize distributors. Upcoming February aims include larger town SS and a parish Evensong on New Year’s Eve with services across St John’s Tatoom Sawtell Bonville. Wishing parishioners a holy Christmas and happy New Year.

Father Christmas Hess Je Hudson C. Cross D. C. Craig AU Saints Pri Maston J. Tosehike Mere. Alfom Karangi St John's Tat Oom Imernine St Aidan’s Gaa Sawtell Bonville Numhion St. Wet Wiall

Big Field For Sports Draws Many Cyclists At Coffs Harbour

A large contingent of cyclists gathered for a racing event at Coffs Harbour with riders from Lismore Glen Innes and Gratien among entrants. The program featured local clubs Horsetea Club and Tinie as starters as horses and bicycles compete in a mixed program.

Coffs Tahoe Tinie Sparta Gratien Prete Caine Tran Lismore Fran Glen Innes Yami Timiehenn Kies Bogarty

Unclear OCR Fragment Describes School Party and Aftermath

The readable lines depict a school event with children being given candy and treats. Mentions of a teacher, a party, and cleanup imply a classroom or school hall setting with adults supervising and a few unclear names. The text is garbled and includes stray phrases about thanks and an obituary sheet.

Mothers' Club Christmas Event at Infants School

The Mothers' Club held a successful Christmas party at the Infants' School grounds. The event opened by Mr Maden, Inspector of Schools, featured songs, sketches and recitations by pupils, plus five stalls for teas, produce, lucky dips, drinks and cream. Proceeds will fund improvements at the Infants' School.

Harbour Mothers Maden Totlewine Mesdames Nicol Ford Bastian Bright and Wenholz Campbell J. 'T Smith McDonald Brandon Newhouse Henry Wilson Aleark Johnson Decent Lucas Stevens Kekersley Knox Chile

Christmas Tree Fun Brightens School Night

A pageant at the School of Avis featured a radiant Christmas tree with coloured lights ribbons and gifts. The crowd celebrated the visit of Bante Chis and the children enjoyed a supper while parents noted improvements at the venue including modern saloon fittings and ample seating and space.

Legion of Servicetion Avis Bante Chis Mines Corse

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