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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 07, 1949

Page

2

Newcastle Shooters Dominate First Postwar Coffs Rifle Meet

Geoff Jenkins of Newcastle wins the championship by one point over his uncle Wally Jenkins at the Clarence-Bellinger Rifle Clubs Union event at Coffs Harbour range. The meet drew 34 shooters in A and B series from Coffs, Grafton, Raleigh, Dorrigo, Kempsey, Inverell, Bowraville, Newcastle, Kyogle and Mullumbimby, with team honors going to Newcastle. Conditions were windy, markers praised, and Geoff Jenkins received a fruit bowl from Union President N. L. Hobbs.

Newcastle Clarence-Bellinger Rifle Clubs Union Coffs Rifle Range Geoff Jenkins Wally Jenkins Coffs Grafton Raleigh Dorrigo Kempsey Inverell Bowraville Kyogle Mullumbini Wally Harold F .G.tempest Bowravlle Keith Hacking Union N. L. Hobbs Coffs Club Hobbs Coffs Harbour B. I. Grace W. J. Jenkins G. D. Bridgland Mullumbimby H. Jenkins H. W. Caentar K. King G. Jenkins Ss. Gorton R. Oxenford G Jenkins H. W. Oxenford W. McCluskey F. Litchfield A. D. Bridgland

Bonville Creek Silting Report Sought by Sawtell Chamber

Mr. R. S. Vincent reports a reply from Hon. J. J. Cahill Minister for Local Government to Sawtell Chamber of Commerce on Bonville Creek silting. Cahill says the matter will receive attention and a report will be advised after district officer at Coffs Harbour is consulted.

R. S. Vincent J. J. Cahill Sawtell Chamber of Commerce Bonville Creek Coffs Harbour Cahill Messrs. Blythe and Hutton Chamber

Racing results from New South Wales event listing scores

The report lists riders and placings from a New South Wales meeting with W. J. Jenkins Inverell and L. W. Pickett Bowraville among top scorers. Other competitors include R. P. Noonan Kempsey K. Yager Coffs, G. D. Bridgland Mullumbimby, F. J. Young Grafton and A. D. Bridgland Mullumbimby. Three scores of 29 counted out with varied prizes noted.

W. J. Jenkins VDC Newcastle W. McCluskey Mullumbimby K. A. Smith Dorrigo H. Milne Raleigh J. Collins J. Dodd E. Nelson Coffs

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C. H. Everingham & CO Vernon ST. Coffs Harbour P.O. Box Boot Repair Moonee Street Hall Jack Hayes McGregor High Street Ocean Street Edinburgh Street D. McGregor Propietor H. A. Saunders Optometrist Molesworth Street Lismore A. R. W. Forsyth Coffe Harbour Wunderlich’s Shoe Store Packard Jack James Marjorie Turner Sporting The F. J. Young R. P. Noonan N. Alcock K. Hack A. E. Dodd Raleigh W. A. Barnier P. Bailey K. Yager F. G. Tempest Bellinger H Jenkins K. Hacking G. Little W. H. Oxenford W. McC F. J. Litchfield V. Barnier A. Neill V. Bailey R. F. Harrison W. R. Nutt C.F. Stevens A. E. Dodds J. Hill K. A.smith J. Gorton G. Mseine Massembly W. R. Nutt Wellegh F. Stevens L. W. Pickett A. E. Dodd Hunter River W. Jenkins W. Bailey B. L Grace C. F. Stevens C. Garven W. Barnier J. J. Hill J. Collings H. Sayweill Amusu Theatre Claude Smith Les. Temperton Doreen Stuart Caba’s New Building Stuart Nymph Slen Sydney Mrondoll College Harbour 331 South’s Dry Cleaners COX Bros Mercery Dept Guesarol D.D.T P.P.I Gaia Vmta Autonligi Wilcox Mofflin Limited Australia Phillip Street
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