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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1932
Page
1
The page lists December services across churches including St John Tamworth, Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian schedules. It records liturgies, mass times, Christmas Day masses, and New Year observances, plus lunar phases and tides for Coffs Harbour.
The fragment from the Coffs Harbour Advocate presents a dated issue from December 1932. OCR shows garbled month spelling and stray characters, with no clear article content readable for a concise summary. The available text lacks identifiable people or events to extract.
A brief report notes a council machinery renaming operation and a plan to convert earnings into cash. It mentions expected changes at the harbour show, meeting schedules, and forthcoming service year timing with openings on weekdays and Sundays adjustments.
At St Johns Church the annual Sunday school prize distribution followed a brief children’s service led by Rev. A H awford. New teachers, including Mrs Blunchard and Miss Cambergnong, joined staff. Mr T Colling’s transfer opened the superintendent role to three younger men. Prize winners were announced after remarks, with awards across classes and special teacher prizes. The annual picnic to Pork Hill featured races, games, and a beach excursion, organized by teachers, the Ladies’ Guild, and parish staff.
The Licensing Court at Bellingen approved the transfer of Finsray Tower, Tarbour from Mrs. C Sinclair to Mr. K J Garrett. Speakers praised Mrs. Sinclair for eight years of hotel service to Colle Harbour and the poor, while concerns emerged about carnival plans and local finances. The debate touched on allowances for expenses, ratepayers, and banking arrangements for the town’s sanitary and civic accounts.
At a shire council meeting Cr Fleming proposed transferring £400 from the Coffa fre brigade to drainage and sewerage, aiming to fund a new front street drain. Mrs Hillery urged urgent action over a Jetty area drain blamed for health risks, with engineers outlining a plan to divert water to Edgar Street and remove the old problematic Griffins drain.
Bonville Hall overflowed for the school concert with profits of £10 7s 0d from a £13 15s 0d takings, all to the P and C Association. Organised by Mr and Mrs Yates and Miss Houston, the event featured a colorful program, major parental help, and Santa Claus gifts for each child.
At the shire council meeting on Tuesday permission was granted to A. E. Lewis to construct a four room cottage at the Jetty, enabling ongoing housing development in the area.
In memory of Isabella, who died in a Ballin motor accident on December 27 1941. Inserted by her sister and brother in law M and C Clissold and others. Also local ads promoting Downies Fruit Delivery products and a week of dances and concerts including the Hot Pepper Boys and a New Year Gala Pictures and Dance event.
In last Saturday matches Bawtell scored 4 against Bonville Jetty 4 against Coffs No 1 Orara No 2 3 against Orara No 1 Cols No 2 3 against School Banana Growers 4 for the bye Competition points show Sawtell and Bonville among others with W L and D marks. Notable totals and bowling figures are listed for Sawtell and Sawtell players.
A garbled OCR item lists names such as Karangi Misa Buchanin and Mrs Horhannan with scattered places like Normanhtret and Fernsiide. It mentions returning from Sydney after a holiday, a Mr J Andersen traveling to Syl ney fort telp, and various farm and market notes about milking cows, buyers wearing items, and unrest over Ges lions.
AM Genuine Spare Parla for Chevroe tel Thatch Marquette and other care n stock at Raymond's White Way Garage Coffs Harbour.
A radio racing pitch advertises the Beach House Hotel program on Station 2UE every Tuesday and Friday at 645. It promises a 293 metre routing and invites listeners to write to Ellis at Canberra House Sydney for a copy of the Double Check racing system.
Crown Lands Auction Sale set for Monday January 2 at 2 p.m. on Recreation Reserve adjoining Surf Beach Nambucca Heads. Allotments from 23 perches upward with upset prices from 12 to 87 shillings. deposit 25 per cent balance over 12 months to 3 years interest 4 per cent. Plans from Crown Land Office Bellingen or Auctioneer J McNeils Macksville.
Coramba defeated Nana Glen by an innings in the Oram Hiver Association Tooth Cup. Coramba total 288 with Max Johnson 18, H Carton, Father Bradley 22, L Ault and Birch 14 each, Sundries 21. Nana Glen 83. Albie Towelle 42, Jack Towella 12, Ellem 32, H Cowling 17, Miloe 11, OConnell 5, Benter 30. Nana Glen Bowling: A Towella 4/? and Sonter 3/63. Coramba bowling: Earle Morton 6/64, Aullit 6/43, Johnson 2/15.
All Mansey-Hanis farm machinery and implements available from Raymonds White Way Garage Coffs Harbour at Sydney prices plus freight Plows harrows corn drills scufflers chaff cutters windmills engines and more for immediate purchase and delivery.
In a crowded Rosehill program, debutant Polly Speck clung to third as Tom Pinch faded, while High Disdain clashed with Polly Speck and Tom Pinch, causing interference that left both horses with fragile chances. Leila Vale faded to fourth as Buonarrell claimed a strong win and Gold Digger showed promise despite a rough trip.
The Banana Growers Federation in Sydney reports current market prices for bananas tomatoes and cucumbers with varied grades and rates. Melbourne lists ripened fruit and Adelaide market values with fluctuating ranges across several categories.
Hooson warns blackberries are a pest on parts of the shire coast and urges submission to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to find effective eradication methods. Dr Short cites department attempts to poison the berries while brushing proves most effective, with progress on Dorrigo.
At the last meeting of Bellingrn Shire Council a letter from Sawtell Chamber of Commerce asked that the road in Sawtell between Hef's residence and the Chamber gate be formed and metalled. Council decided to attempt the work early in the new year.
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