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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1950
Page
2
An OCR fragment lists church operations in Sawtell and Cotte Harbour with service times. It mentions Aidan's Anglican and Catholic rites, plus a 7:30 Harbour PM reference and Rev H M Coutts with BA.
The record lists lunar phases for February with times. Full Moon on February 3 at 8:16 am and February 8 at 8:16 am. Last Quarter on February 10 at 4:32 am. New Moon on February 17 at 8:53 am. First Quarter on February 25 at 1:00 am.
Personal has purchased the dental practice in Coffs Harbour belonging to Mr. FR Searles and has already taken over the business. Friends are sorry to learn that Mr. David McGregor is again divorced. Beck wishes to be welcomed back to the local playing green by the bowlers. Mrs W Dowd, wife of ex Police Sgt W Dowd, visits her son and in law Mr and intends staying about two weeks. New Year holidays with her parents at Kerora and returned to the city about a week ago. Mr H Morris said Budge was well known in sport and a good fellow. He helped everything and would go out of his way to do one a favor. Mr G Robertson General President A E Fogarty as a member of Coffs Show Committee at Wednesday night’s meeting. He is the class of man we want behind the tee said Mr Fogarty. Robertson said he deeply appreciated the welcome he had been given on every hand in Colts Harbour. He added that the firm had started in a way in eight but used to pull its weight. He visited the showground, which impressed him as a valuable site.
On Freeday night the popular Sawtell resident Mr. L Worland turned twenty one and was met with a surprise greeting. Neighbors and friends welcomed him as the event unfolded in a festive, community setting. Local celebrate the milestone with cheers and camaraderie.
At Coffs Harbour High School and St Augustine’s School, outlines note subjects for standard examinations, with applicants urged to apply in writing for revision of papers taken at external exams. Revisions must reach the Department of Education by February 24 1950, with lists of candidates and staffers named.
The event promises a first class open air entertainment with a well lit ground. The committee works to give patrons a good view and a pleasant evening.
A local listing titled My Farm at Moonee has been withdrawn from all agents. No further sale activity or public notices are provided in the fragment.
Tender notices addressed to the District Engineer Public Works contain plainly endorsed invitations and instructions for bids. The notices request proposals for specified public works projects, detailing submission deadlines and eligibility requirements.
The text presents a mourning note from parents sisters and brothers for Gordon. It mentions a funeral line with a line You seem to smile and say I am only sleeping mother and a greeting about meeting again at some east day. The fragment appears as an inserted remembrance in a family memorial.
In loving memory of our dear father and husband Alfred who died January 26 1946. Though his smile is gone his memory lingers with us. Inserted by Grace Betty Nora Paul and Lawson.
The monthly meeting of the branch is scheduled at the School of Arts in Coffs Harbour on Wednesday February 1 at 7 30 pm. R McDonald serves as secretary.
Classified shipping and freight notice seeks bogies for cash on delivery. Purchases available in small quantities with spot cash. Large quantities picked up. Full particulars requested from potential sellers and brokers via local offices.
Enrolments open for 1950 college session with courses in Typewriting Shorthand Accounting Fitting and Machining Perspex work among others. Enrolments start Thursday February 2 at 7 30 pm for commercial classes and Tuesday February 21 at 7 30 pm for all other subjects.
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