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Newspaper

Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 23, 1949

Page

4

Forestry Workshop Christmas Tree Party Delightful

Employees of Coffs Forestry Workshops held a Christmas Tree party at the School of Arts attended by 95 children and many adults. Santa Walter Lorimer distributed toys from the decorated tree set on a drum marked Merry Christmas 1949. Prizes were given, treats served, and a photo competition for a King image won by Mr. E Collyer Evans Head. The event ended about 10 45 pm.

Coffs Forestry Workshops School of Arts Santa Claus Walter Lorimer E. Collyer Evans Head

Personal notices from Bonville and area

Miss May Johnston of the Commonwealth Bank Ashfield enjoys a three week holiday with her parents and grandmother. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Cassidy on the birth of a son. Mrs D Howard returns home after a hospital stay. Sympathy to Mrs R Gordon on the loss of her mother. Mrs Adams of Station Rd suffers eye infection but improves. Mr and Mrs C J Glover and Russell leave for three weeks in the city. Wendy Gordon visits Sydney. Amas Tree prize winners listed. Mr Dave Barr sells his farm to Mr Turnbull and buys a taxi run. Best wishes for 1950 and a peaceful year ahead.

May Johnston Commonwealth Bank Ashfield Herb Johnston R. Butler Cassidy D. Howard Coffs District Hospital R. Gordon Wendy Gordon Sydney D. Searle Chris Neice Denise Wendy Forbes Young Berg Crossmaglen Charlie Howard Bill John

Holiday travelers and local notices from Park Beach

Mr and Mrs FP Wall of Kerora holidaying in New England travel with Mr and Mrs E Jamie son of Moonee. Mrs H B Meran formerly of Repton and Coffs Harbour now in Armidale broke an arm at her son Lyle Moran’s home. Park Beach trustees will erect new signposts at the Pacific Highway turn‑off before Christmas. A damaged line mentions tetanus injections to hospital.

FP Wall Kerora New England E. Jamieson Moonee H. B. Meran Repton Coffs Harbour Armidale Lyle Moran Park Beach Fark Beach

Prying Office at Advocate Harbour North Co. Pry Office

Readable fragments describe a pried office at Advocate Harbour in Nova Scotia. The report mentions local authorities investigating a disturbance or break in, with scant details on suspects or motive.

Tral North Co Pry Advocate i Ceils Harbour

Movie Lineup at Tasma and Memorial Hall for December

One night only offerings include The White Unicorn with Margaret Lockwood at Memorial Hall. At Tasma and Jetty film series showcase A Song Is Born with Danny Kaye, Gloria Henry stars in Racing Luck, and more titles through January 10 including The Three Musketeers and The Courtneys of Curzon Street.

Tasma and Memorial Hall the White Unicorn Margaret Lockwood Joan Greenwood Danny Kaye Virginia Mayo Gloria Henry Stanley Clements Robert Taylor Ava Gardner Jones Gary Cooper Loretta Young FBI San Francisco Spencer Tracey Clark Gable Omaha James Craig Secretary Laraine Day Kirk Douglas Three Musketeers Lang Turner Gene Kelly Metro Goldwyn-Meyer JETTY New York Henry Morgan Rudy Vallee Roddy McDowell Elena Verdugo the Courtneys Curzon Street Anna Neagle Michael Wilding THE Inlanders Australia Outback Mon Millie Glenn Ford Evelyn Keyes Randopb Anne Jeffreys

Sawtell Theatres Week Schedule With Multiple Classic Films

The Sawtell cinema lists a dense holiday program from December 22 to January 10 featuring Intermezzo, Perils of Pauline, The Pale Face, State Fair, Duel in the Sun, Gallant Bess, The Parradine Case, Captain from Castile, Red River, Shine on Harvest Moon, Portrait of Jennie, Prisoner of Zenda, Time of Your Life, Coron er Creek, Guest in the House and Casbah along with other titles across days and dates listed in sequence.

Castille Red River

Towells Shield Cricket Matches Details

The report notes standings in the Towells Shield cricket competition with E and Clarence Street teams amid a day of matches. Henry Elem remains undefeated in A grade as Towells’ Shield continues.

Associer Clarence Stels Shield Henry Elem

Death of Mrs H C Scullin at Coffs Harbour

Mrs H C Scullin died after a long illness at Coffs District Hospital aged 64. Born in the Cooma district she moved with her husband to Coffs Harbour about 28 years ago and was respected by many. Survived by husband and two children Henry Scullin and Mrs M C Williams. Funeral held at the Catholic portion of Coffs Harbour Cemetery with Rev Fr Smith officiating. C H Everingham & Co conducted arrangements.

H. C. Scullin Coffs District Hospital Cooma District Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour Cemetery Fr. Smith C. H. Everingham & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aladdin Forestry Quirk Bray Wunderlich’s Shoe Store High Street McLeod & Sanders Coulzs Moonee Street C. S. Smith Mr. K. Ruthning Webster, Jack and McDonald North) Pty, Ltd Maddock & Robinson Bonville Forde Bular Tasma the Theatre Beautiful Coffs Harbour Bereen Oklahoma Randolph Scott George Macready Robert Mitchum Barbara Bel Geddes Sawtell Pictures Jennie Mrs. Scullin Tweed River Bellinger Scullin Tweed Roger Seccombe Tobacconist & Sports Depot Ocean St Coffe Harbour Razors A. K. Deii & CO Marrickville D. Foster Woolgoolga 15 Lyle J. Campbell Korora Store W. N. S. Scott Proprietor H. Hardwick Rafe Moonee St Rex O'Hara Fruit Depot Pat Graham Mr. . Hardy Corrs Harbour Top Town Ladies and Gent's K. Ruthning Mio P.O Marjorie Turner Ladies’ and Children’s Outfitter Dent Coles California
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