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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1950

Page

2

Sunday church services listed for multiple parishes

Jan 22 marks the third Sunday with St Johns at 7:00 and 19:30, Holy Faith Bonville at 11:00, and Coffs Harbour offerings at 6:30. Rev Fathers Smith Harbour hosts 11:00. Nana Glen, Coll Harbour and Mt Harbour services follow with times noted. Presbyterian Mt Harbour at 7:30 led by Rev H M Coutts BA.

St John’s Holy Faith Bonville Catholic Church Tan Coffs Harbor Jan. Saale Nana Glen H. E. Wright

Moon Phase Schedule Through February

The record lists lunar phases with dates and times: First Quarter on January 26 at 239 PM, Moon pull on February 3 at 816 AM, Last Quarter on February 10 at 432 AM, and New Moon on February 17 at 853 AM.

The Tides at Coffs Jetty

January sailings and coastal happenings at Coffs Harbour jetty teased for the season with local tide patterns and beachfront amenities highlighted.

Coffs Jetty

Sawtell Personalities and a Clergy in Sydney Plans

Sawtell Girls' Surf Club member Miss B Johnson leaves for Sydney next week. Mrs O Edwards and family return to Sawtell after five weeks in Sydney nursing her ill father. Pat Murphy and John Dacey plan seminary training in Sydney with Catholic Tennis Club social on January 31. Archibald J Morgan, known in Tweed and Clarence districts, dies in Bellingen Hospital aged 60. former butter factory manager and later plant manager at Coraki Uki. resided with daughter and son-in-law at Bellingen.

Sawtell Girls B. Johnson Sydney Mrs. O. Edwards Sawtell Mrs. Edwards Pat Murphy J. J. Murphy John Dacey K. Dacey Coffs Harbour Catholic Tennis Club Archibald J. Morgan Tweed Richmond Clarence Dorrigo Bellinger Bellingen Cawongle Kyogle Coraki Uki

Singing Bookmaker Wins Talent Quest at Port Macquarie

A well known Taree citizen, Mick Yarad, bookmaker and businessman, won the Port Macquarie Talent Quest during the Christmas holidays. He scored against a large field of entrants in a strong display of artistry and stage presence.

Taree Macquarie Manning River Ager Mick Yarad

Remanded man involved in river flooding disruption

A man remanded until March 7 faced a day sparked by liquor. Heavy rains caused the Bellingen River to rise several feet over the bridge at Bellingen and the bridge at Thorn, halting vehicle traffic while foot passengers were ferried across.

Goolge Congent Bellinger Bellingen Thorn

RRIGO ATER SUPPLY RRIGO ATER SUPPLY

Drs Bailey and I expressed happiness over the prospect of a definite water supply. Delays in specifications and survey work troubled councillors. Consulting Engineer Campbell updated the Woosigsoiya and Cy project and Featherstone noted potential irrigation use plans. A report will be submitted at the next council meeting.

Drs. Bailey Mr. Campbell Woosigsoiya Cy. Featherstone

Sawtell Burglary Charge In Lismore Court

The defendant faced Sawtell burglary charges after confessing to police in Mullumbimby. Detected details say he and a man named Wilson broke into Sawtell Motors in Sawtell on December 27, stealing £5, two fountain pens and a torch, with a torn door and tyre lever impression observed. Coffs Harbour case details followed at the local station. Bail was fixed at £40.

Det George Lismore Mullumbimby Sawtell Wilson Coffs Harbour Sawtell Motors Garage Coffs C. J. Shepherd Sawtell Motors Yale

Aborigines Reserve at Coffs Harbour Land Dispute

An objection lodged by Dorrigo Shire Council blocks a proposed land resumption adjoining Coffs Harbour. The dispute centers on the Aborigines Reserve at Coffs Harbour and related reserve boundaries. Local authorities seek a resolution to proceed with the acquisition.

Dorrigo Shire Coffs Harbour

Local Notes From Bonville Reserve And Surrounds

Bonville Reserve reports George gave strong feeling to his song Hold me just a little closer at the Surf Club concert. Residents discuss early tent erection next season as Sawtell gossip mentions a shark contact and a toe nibble during a midnight swim. A bee colony disrupts traffic after Mr W Shephard encounters it at a Leeton Hotel lunch. A Bellinger deputation seeks a day train south and freight rate reductions while a railway-commission proposal is considered. Mrs C Drury of Hannam Vale suffers a bicycle accident injuring her elbow. hospital care follows as her husband receives treatment.

Bonville Reserve George Sawtell C. Drury Hannam Vale Manning River

Durst's Music Studio Reopens in Coffs Harbour

Mrs Durst will reopen her Music Tuition Studio for violin and piano on Ocean Street Jetty on Monday January 30. She denies rumors of leaving Coffs Harbour and plans to continue teaching locally.

Central Nursery Offers Cauliflower Lettuce and Flowers

Central Nursery at Coffs Harbour announces a fresh stock of cauliflower lettuce other flower plants and trees now available. Contact phone 335 for details and orders.

Coffs Harbour

Tenders Invited for Removal of Sullage Water

Tenders are invited for the removal of sullage water from enders close 31st January. LN Fowler is the secretary handling the bids.

Enders LN. Fowler

Roll of Honor Bruce Fenene Peterson RAF memory notice

Memorial notice for F/Sgt Bruce Fenene Peterson RAF who died from injuries sustained abroad on January 50 1945 aged 20. Mother and sister Beryl remember him with loving thoughts and prayers. Also memorial for F/Sgt Bruce Peterson RAF who died in an air crash in England on January 20 1945. Rest in peace. Fond friends Mr and Mrs R Fern and family remember him.

Emory Bruce Peterson RA F England

In Memoriam Fowler Richard 1948 Death Notice

In sad memory of my dear Husband and Father Richard who died on 20 January 1948. Your end was sudden darling We never said goodbye. Inserted by his wife Ethel and daughters Edna Phy lis and Rita.

Fowler Richard Ethel Edna Phylis Rita

Also Mentioned on This Page

Father Smith Presbyterian Church Colle Mt Harbour Rev H. M. Coutts Woolgoolga Aborigines Cofts Leeton Mr. W. Shepherd Brelsford Park Aero Club Coffs Aerodrome All Agents Co H. Sawtell Coramba Street Coffs Harbour and District Hospital Mrs. R. Fern Memoriam Byrnes G. Wood Harbour Street C. Green Hill Street RE. V. Plunkett Burns & Small Judith Thompson Lyster Street A. J. Wood c/ Foote Wingham L. J. Gleeson Northern Rivers Mildura Street Coffs Harbour Lottery Office Shire Office Coramba Watkins J. R. Watkins Company George Street Diggers Football Club School of Arts Diggers E. Greenaway Legcombe & CO Moonee Street P.O. Box Goldwyn Bros M. F. Balzer T C. Seccombe & CO Newpro Raleigh N.S.W. Produce CO. Pty. Ltd COW & Gate Pty. Ltd N.S.W Collis Harbour Publican
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