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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 28, 1949

Page

3

Oranges from Valencia direct from Mountain Dew Orchard

Printed and published in Coffs Harbour for Central North Coast Newspaper Co. Pry Ltd. Ad describes Valencia oranges with pricing and ordering details. Includes references to case numbers, dispatch notes, and payment instructions to Mountain Dew Orchard in Lisa Row, N S W.

James Sayyer Alexander Johm Stuart Gilchrist Coffs. Harbour Central’ North Coast Co. Pry. Ltd Coffs Harbour Moonee Street Eines Lisarow N.S.W

New Veneer Process Aims to Free Plywood Shortage

CSIR Division of Forest Products reports a new boric acid veneer treatment boosts plywood output. Several veneer plants will adopt the process, turning millions of square feet that would burn into usable plywood. The method immunises sapwood against powder post beetle and fungi, aiding solid timber as well.

CSIR Division of Forest D. J. Dedman Post Bertie New South Wales Queensland

Residents Condemn Orlando Street

At an informal gathering around Orlando Street, residents passed a resolution to present a petition to Dorrigo Shire Council protesting the street’s “graceful and unhealthy condition.” They cited mud in wet weather and a dust nuisance in dry weather that hinders travel and daily life. A ratepayer blamed unfinished roadworks affecting Orlando Street.

Orlando Street Dorrigo Oro Street

Remembering Past Coffs Harbour Air Pageants

The 61st Air Pageant at Coffs Harbour on New Year’s Day 1929, organised by Coffs Aero Club, marked a landmark event in New South Wales aviation. The 1931 pageant was described as the biggest outside capital cities, with 25 aircraft including the Southern Cloud and Canberra.

Coffs Harbour Coffs Aero Club Messrs 8. L. Tyler Claude Smythe NSW Aero Club Sydney E. W. Leggatt G. McC. Littlejohn T. W. Shortridge Major de Haviland L. Grobowski de Haviland Co Sharlesworth F. Bardsley N. Rodini EB. Jordan L .Palmer Les Holden J. R. Palmer Chas Ulm R. Annabel J. E. Terry Canberra Red Rose Keith Miller Lancaster London Australia Wapiti Fighting Machine Race Harbour

Douglas Plans Modernisation Of The DC3 Airliner

Douglas Aircraft Company announces plans to modernise the DC3 to boost performance and capacity. Upgrades include stronger engines, retractable undercarriage, square-cut wing tips, rear baggage compartments, and seating for 24 to 28, raising cruising speed by 45 mph and extending life beyond 1952.

Douglas Aircraft Company Californian

Maclean Commando's Nighttime Melon Patch Raid

A small Maclean Commando squad of about a dozen youths attempted a melon patch raid on a South Arm farm. Surprise noise disturbed a farmer who fired over their heads. two groups split with one fleeing toward swamps and the other held at a barbed wire corner. The raiders surrendered. some escaped, others retraced the road to recover stolen items.

Maclean South Arm Lower Clarence Normandy Institute Ie Farm Harkness Laraier Lawrence Noad

Strange Coincidence With Motor Cars

A scrambled report describes a car mix up at Taree on a Saturday. A man found the wrong vehicle matched to his payee and returned to correct the error, noting the striking coincidence of similar features between the two cars and plates.

Taree Saluntay Wingiam Wingi

Timber Shipments From Coffs Harbour Noted

Fragmentary report mentions long timber from Coffs Harbour area including Bellinder River and nearby forwsers. The text references turpentine piles and a prior listing of materials, with an emphasis on origin from the local region.

Wevison Cuiffs Harbour Bellinder Hiver

Printing Requirements From the ABVOCATE Office

An order from the ABVOCATE office outlines printing requirements for public notices. The document specifies formats sizes deadlines and submission guidelines for printers handling official notices to ensure uniform compliance.

Abvocate” Office

Ideal Holiday Resort Offers Ocean and River Fishing

Advertisement notes fishing and boating opportunities at an unnamed holiday resort with contact for A. M. and D. Williams in Wooli. Includes telephone reference but no explicit location beyond Wooli.

A. M D. Williams Wooli 7

Marie Hunt Portraits After Hours and Short Notice sittings

Marie Hunt offers complete photographic services including individual and wedding portraits. After hours and night sittings arranged on short notice with jurateur developing and printing promptly and expertly attended. Phone 336.

Jurateur Marie Hunt

Tobacco products now available for immediate delivery

Scarborough Sydney offers high grade tobacco in 1b lots with fixed prices. Various formats include Flake Pipe ready rubbed English Flakes and Mixes, Plug dark only, and cigarette blends with post and exchange on cheques. Orders via Scarborough Orchard Buildings Quay Street.

Scarborough Orchard Buildings Quay Street Sydney

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Eric Sampson Ape Fitzroy Roice M. Cunningham & Sons Fitzroy -Hotel MR. Farmer M. Cunningham and Sons the Farmers’ Store Fitzroy Hotel Mike Lish Hii Douglas Maclean Commando E. Taylor Edinburgh Street Coffs Harbour Jetty Sea View Flats Wooli Consult Pat Graham Ocean Street Coffs Jetty Photography Hacking Motors Stennett & Merry Electrical Contractors Grafton Street Buchanan Corfs Sunshine Cafe Visting Sawtell Akes and Thes R. C. Montgomery
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