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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1950
Page
2
Holy Faith Bonville and Rev. H. fl Coutts publish notices listing donation amounts and church duties. Calendar references include New Moon January 18 at 59 dollars, First Quarter January 26, Full Moon February 3, Last Quarter February 10 with times noted, plus a 30 year parish mention.
Mrs E Small of Upper Orera remains in hospital at Colts. D E Pollard addressed the Urban Committee meeting pledging fearless duty and constructive criticism. Denis Michael Daniher, brother of Jack Daniher, died at Gladstone aged 23 days after fishing near West vive. Russell Hodge and son Brian from Maitland visit Coffs Harbour, staying with H W B Dun. Hindmarsh, ex Infants Mistress at Coffs Harbour Primary, now in Griffith, visits with the Dun family. Jim Wright of Coffs Jetty, a standout at Sydney University, continues scholastic success with four subjects in Second Year Medicine including two distinctions. Other ex-students include Robert Dun in Year Veterinary Science, Giovannielli in Second Year Agricultural Science, and Ian Nevell in Second Year Dentistry.
Financial statements presented at the Urban Committee meeting last night reveal thin funds yet a fair balance in the local fund. The report notes this year’s loan resources are nearly exhausted.
A report notes smooth conduct with Mr C Wenzel praising Mr Brian Milton for ticket help. The piece then lists a long crowd of campers and their homes from Sydney to Brisbane and beyond, detailing numerous families and individuals who stayed at the Reserve.
Mr Hampden Morris a longtime stockman and race clerk at Coffs Harbour died suddenly Sunday afternoon while ploughing near Mackey's west of the Subdivision. He was son of the late Mr W Morris and leaves two daughters Janice and often, and siblings including Mrs L Duggan Mrs D Willett Mrs Sim Nelson and Mrs M Wilkinson. He served as impounding officer for the Shire Council and helped at shows and races. The Urban Committee offered condolences. The funeral was at St John Church and Coffs Harbour Cemetery conducted by Archdeacon Manny with arrangements by H Everingham Co.
North Cotis Harbour and Park Progress Association reports the road from the highway to Park Beach is in noticeably better condition after extensive work. Motors must slow and drive carefully to prevent damage and preserve the improved route for all users.
Mitchel Leonard Waddy an aboriginal was sentenced to six months hard labor at Macksville Court of Petty Sessions for stealing two bottles of gin a bottle of whisky and a bottle of wine from the Macksville golf links clubhouse valued at £2 12s. Frank Robert Moses and Benjamin Buchanan were each fined £10 and Kenneth Neville Taylor given a £10 bond for malicious acts at the clubhouse valued £3. Waddy and Moses were fined £5 each and Moses ordered to pay £3 compensation.
Name listings show numerous individuals and families across Melbourne and New South Wales including Miss N Watson Melbourne, Miss N Smith Melbourne, Mr Raymond Keily Melbourne, Mr and Mrs McNeill, Mr Hickey and family Sydney, Mr and Mrs H Reuben Sydney, Mr and Mrs D Browne Newcastle, Mr and Mrs Bourke New Lambton, Mr B Moran Warakeale Cessnock, Mr L Wynndyke North Sydney, Mr C Laing Sydney, Mr and Mrs Martin Victoria, Mr W Elfiett Melbourne, Miss G Fenton Victoria, Mr Ross Touracre Victoria, and others.
A Memorial Hall footpath improvement plan, costing about £200, was recommended by the Urban Committee at last night's meeting. The proposal includes cutting down the footpath, laying two inches of copper sulphate rubble, metalling the surface between the road and gutter to prevent mud, and enabling car parking and easier access to the hall. The project is to be treated as urgent.
After a letter from Mr. C. E. Stennett about the poor condition of Francis Street in the Sub division, the Urban Committee last night recommended to the Shire Council spending £100 to fill and metalling that street.
For sale a five room home at Sawtell with bathroom and laundry. Fibre and weatherboard fibre lined, electric copper and stove. Centrally situated. Price £1600. R V Plunkett and Jordan Forsyth in conjunction. Phone 237. Real Estate Agents.
8 hp rotary hoe in perfect order 1110. 2 ton Chev truck in good order. Two sets frames drag saw circular saw bench and engine all in excellent working order. Brew tractor with dozer blade spare set new hacks. New dragsans and fells complete with new bloke. Els6/0/ RV. Plunkett and Ord an 6 phone 237 commission agents.
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