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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1949
Page
2
Church of England announces service times for January 30. St John’s offers 7.30 am and 7.30 pm services. St Aidan’s 7.30 am service. Canon Van listed.
Local church listings show service times for January 30 across Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations. Catholic masses at Jetty Sawtell Karangi Coffs Harbour. Methodist services at Coffs Harbour and Nana Glen with visiting Order of Knights. Presbyterian sessions at Sawtell and Coffs Harbour led by Rev H M Coutts and Rev J W Spencer.
The article lists lunar phases in sequence starting with New Moon on January 29, First Quarter on February 6, Full Moon on February 13, and Last Quarter on February 20 detailing the month’s celestial cycle.
Brisbane judge urges moving Australia Day to April 30 to mark Captain Cook's landing and the British flag being raised at Botany Bay in 1770. He notes the date as when Australia became a British possession and argues it should replace the January date.
A table pumpkin weighing 46 pounds was shown in a Mullumbimby window last week. It was grown by Mr. Norman Higgins of Ewingdale, and two other large pumpkins sat on the same display, with one likely heavier.
A historical timetable lists high and low tides at Coffs Jetty across January and February. The record shows specific AM and PM hours for high tides and lows, including morning and afternoon values such as 8.05 AM high and 2.50 PM low, with several ensuing intervals.
Long list of visitors and locals recount holidays and work moves around Coffs Harbour. Includes Sister Pollock, Bernie Malouf back from Sydney, the Yoole funeral, Hazel Williams and Narene Dent at Gloucester, Frank Everingham at Iluka, and staff transfers such as Martin Neuhaus to Lismore. Notables note growth of the town and new developments.
Kelma May Bake of Crossmaglen and Kevin John Watt of Gordon Avenue Hamilton Newcastle engage. The announcement lists their parents Mr and Mrs W Bake and Mr and Mrs L J Watt.
In memory of NX57435 Gord on Laing of the 2/18th Battalion reported missing and presumed dead in Malaya on 27 January 1942. Inserted by loving parents, sisters and brothers.
In loving memory of our dear mother who passed away on 28 January 1948 Resting where no troubles fall in perfect peace she awaits us all Inserted by her loving sons and daughters May Norman Stan Nell Alma and Pat.
In loving memory of our dear father who died on 26 January 1946. A wonderful father, good and kind. His equal on earth is hard to find. For each of us he did his best. May God grant eternal rest. Inserted by his loving children Lawson, Paul, Betty and Nora.
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