L Cluff stars as Coffs win in tight Coffs District clash
In a key Coffs District match at the Showground Woolgoolga batted first and were dismissed for 76. L Cinl1 took 5/10 and Henry Ellem top scored with 22. Coffs replied 4 for 137 with C Rose 62 not out. The teams started level on 38 points. next Saturday’s finish promises a title decider.
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Coffs
Woollgoolga
L. Cluff
Colin Rose
Woolgoolga
L. Cin#1
Henry Eliem
Henry
Woolgoolea
C. Rose
N.o
H. Ellem
J. McConnon
W. Quinn
L. Fowler
BK. Willmott
J. Malouf
Eight Clubs Enter Surf Carnival at South West Rocks
South West Rocks Club hosted a Sunday surf carnival with eight clubs including Coffs Harbor. Coffs star Jack Mills won senior belt and senior surf while J Emery and J Guery also claimed multiple junior and novice events.
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South West Rocks Club
Coffs
Jack Mills
South West Rocks
Kempsey
Crescent Head
Port Macquarie
Hat Head
Nambucca
Scotts Head
Taree-Old Bar
Cos
J. Mills
J. Emery
J. Guery
J. Pearce
M. McCarthy
Cricket point score table shows top teams in A Grade
The Coffs District Cricket Association reports A Grade led by Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour tied on 38 points, with Jetty at 30, followed by Coffs Harbour Jetty 36, Orara 98, Karangi 24, Corindi 8, Santeli 4. B Grade lacks complete data. Lower Bucca leads with Coffs, Orara and Moonee close, and four of ten clubs responded.
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Coffs District Cricket Association
Coffs and Woolgoolga
Jetty
Woolgoolga
Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour Jetty
Orara
Karangi
Corindh
Santeli
Lower Bucca
Coffs
Moonee
Beach anglers report promising season at Coffs Harbour
Whiting and tailor begin appearing along Coffs beaches. From headlands drums are caught and jewfish catches are reported. Local anglers look forward to excellent fishing this coming season.
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Coffs
Hillier Cup Cricket Match Set For Sunday Showground Jetty
Nambucca Association visits Coffs for Hillier Cup fixtures with senior team at showground and seconds at Jetty Oval. Matches run from 10 30 a m to 6 pm with L Fowler captaining the Hillier Cup side and Hope leading the seconds. Umpires listed W Amos for the Cup and F Walter for the Jetty seconds.
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Nambucca Association
Coffs
Coffs Association
Burglary at Dorrigo Bowling Club Clubhouse Steals Funds
Dorrigo Bowling Club reports a break in last Wednesday night. Police say the lock to the main room was picked while the cupboard containing the funds was broken open and money stolen.
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Dorrigo Bowling Club
Local Court Fines Fireman for Destruction of Park Beach Tree
At Coffs Police Court Jack Clarke a 28 year old fireman aboard the Matthew Flinders was fined £2 with £1 damages for destroying a tree at Park Beach Reserve. Branches from the tree were used to help free a bogged truck. Macksville Urban Committee and Nambucca Shire Council clash over local governance and road control. The Main Roads Department will take over the Pacific Highway within the shire from February 2 at the council’s request. Mullumbimby Council reports an overdraft exceeding its borrowing limit due to a small area and a large electricity undertaking, with a finalised £T060g electricity loan.
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Coffs
Jack Clarke
Park Beach
San
Nambucca
Main Roads Department
Mullumbimby Municipal
Evaporated Milk Plants Close Amid Price Slump
Overseas Farmers' Co operative Federation notes high evaporated milk stocks 277,655 tons as of September 30 depress butter prices. Many plants have shut, milk redirected to butter, with retail US butter at 68 to 73 cents a pound, down from around 9 cents earlier. In Australia evaporated milk is known as unsweetened condensed milk.
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American Department of Agriculture
Overseas Farmers’ Co-operative Federation
London
United States
Australia
New Ladybird Found in Raleighas Pumpkin Field
Mr W W Lucas of Raleigha reports a new kind of ladybird invading pumpkin fields. The beetle is a clear canary color and larger than the usual ladybird. Lucas saw several on pumpkin leaves and quickly dispatched them. He notes 77 years in the district with no prior sighting in the Bellingen Courier Sun.
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W. W. Lucas
Raleiga
Stopped Car Fined for Not Stopping After Crash
At Mullumbimby Police Court a motorist was fined £4 and costs £4 12s for not stopping after an accident. The magistrate found the driver did stop briefly 100 to 200 yards away but for too short a time to meet the legal requirement. Evidence established the other driver returned to speak and found the defendant gone.
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Mullumbimby
Blackmore
Death of Martin Joseph Hallinan at age 20
The death occurred last Thursday at Victoria Street home of Martin Joseph Hallinan aged 20 son of the late Patrick Michael Hallinan and Mrs Hallinan of Coffs Harbour. Funeral at Coffs Cemetery Catholic portion after service at St Augustine's Church conducted by Rev Father Ray Smith. Arrangements by C H Everingham & Co.
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Victoria Street
Martin Joseph Hallinan
Patrick Michael Hallinan
Hallinan
Coffs Harbour
Coffs Cemetery
St. Augustine's Church
Father Ray Smith
C. H. Everingham & Co
Coffs Harbour Returned Soldiers List 1948 Achievements
The 192 members of the Coffs Harbour Sub branch of the Returned Soldiers League reviewed a year of achievements at their annual meeting. President Digger Patterson outlined major activities and future aims for 1949 including Everingham Prize Sunnyside Hospital breakwater work and assisting ex servicemen with housing jobs and welfare. The report praised the president and executive and was adopted by acclamation.
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Coffs Harbour
Returned Soldiers’ League
Digger G. A. Patterson
Sunnyside Hospital
Britain
Coffs Harbour Women’s Bowling Club Gets Airplay for Birthday Party
Members of the Coffs Harbour Women's Bowling Club enjoyed Saturday morning publicity after their birthday party received favorable coverage on air. The event drew attention to the club and its activities.
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Coffs Harbour Women’s Bowling Club
Coffs Harbour Advocate publication note
Printed and published by James Sawyer and Alexander John Stuart Gilchrist of Coffs Harbour for the Central North Coast Newspaper Co. Pty. Ltd. at the registered office of the Coffs Harbour Advocate Moonée Street Coffs Harbour.
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James Sawyer
Alexander John Stuart Gilchrist
Coffs Harbour
Central North Coast Newspaper Co. Pty. Ltd
Moonée Street
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