08 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1929
Page
1
Notice under Local Government Act declares certain Platia and Animaly whiten as Nozious Plants and Animals. Original newspaper notice appeared in Daily Examiner dated March 1924. Penalty up to £50 for default. authorised by council resolution January 1 1929. Coramba Shire Office February 4 1929.
Bakers wins the McCarthy Shield monthly rifle shoot with 107 while W Bullock runner up with 104. Baker tied with P Hailey for two year wing clinches. Scores from the 200 and big yard matches were published in the Advocate.
A colorful pioneer tale recalls Dave Pont and the Mountain Reet in Corumba and Gratton, where “The Morgan” and the Coramba King stories intertwine with gold fever. The piece follows David Pont through rugged country as he chases luck and faces fame in a history shaping frontier saga.
The timber dispute in Sydney halts 48 hour week up to the award, threatening many workers as mills and yards gather daily to discuss the crisis. Country mills still run on 49 hour weeks, but shipping timber becomes difficult. Wood's Kerora mill closed while Kerang mill remains open cutting orders. Laneley's Colfs Harbour mill works this week.
The First National comedy drama Lost at the Front features George Sydney and Charlie Murray as Field Marshalls of fun in No Man's Land. They encounter shell shocks and a march of women while delivering a satirical war send up. The supporting feature The Blonde Suit stars Lewis Stone and Doris Kenyon in a stirring love story with a perilous kidnapping plot.
Dr He Vo Wood, president of Bellingen Shire, told the Courier on his return from Sydney that there is a chance of obtaining a traffic bridge over the Dellinger at Raleigh within the year. The Main Roads Board cannot act before battle due to existing undertakings, but a bridge seems certain to be built then.
The Courier reports Dr C. B. Wilson tendered resignation as Bellingen Shire councillor last week. He cites avoiding court proceedings for friends, and potential disqualification for two years if a royal irregularity were found. He says he will challenge Mr Pryor in the extraordinary by election.
Telegrams report the House of Representatives adopting the Addm sin Reply as Mr Beullie criticizes the government for inaction. Jock Irving is found dead at Wingello, agencies note suspected poisoning amid political tensions. A fire near Adelaide injures several while a rubber company directory case arises with Tarramilla property trespass and a by election in Parramatta.
A fragmented OCR note describes a new fishing launch event or vessel, with several garbled spellings. The readable parts refer to a local launch in a river or lake area and the involvement of nearby communities and observers.
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