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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1948
Page
2
Church of England notices list service times at St John St Aidan Park Beach Sawtell Crossmagien and other venues on July 4 with Rev H E Hunt. Catholic service at Coffs Harbour Jetty Glenreagh Coramba led by Rev Father R Smith. July 3 Bonville grain noted.
The notice lists Methodist church services on July 4 at Nana Glen Coramba and Coffs Harbour with Rev J W Spencer at 11 am and 7.30 pm, and at Upper Orara 11 am with Mr H E Wright. Woolgoolga hosts a 3.15 pm service and Rev H M Coutts BA leads at Coffs Harbour 7.30 pm.
The lunar cycle in July lists New Moon on the 7th First Quarter on the 15th Full Moon on the 21st and Last Quarter on the 29th. Observers should note illumination changes and optimal viewing times for each phase.
Fragmentary OCR shows daily sunrise and sunset times with July 4 entries and sequence of day headings. The reading includes multiple numeric values and abbreviations indicating times for dawn, noon, and dusk across several days.
Albert Sourdin managing editor of Le Courrier Australien visited Coffs Harbour on a fact finding tour. He inspected Dunnon Crown's progress and banana plantations, spoke with J J Murphy and K B McDonald about French workers, and plans a follow up visit to document the industry for the weekly paper.
At the next meeting of the Coffs Mothers' Club held at the Primary School on July 9 Dr Turner from the Department of Education will speak to those present The gathering hopes for good attendance to hear his remarks and gain benefit from his talk from the expert on education.
Arrangements are complete for the Parish Ball at the School of Arts nest. The event promises a very successful function with a tall list of novelties and a carefully devised decor scheme to enhance social enjoyment.
A social will be held at the School of Arts in Coffs Harbour on Wednesday July 21 to present to Banana Inspector J J Graham retiring July 14. Sponsored by the Coffs Harbour District Council of the LGF, collectors will interview Banana Growers. growers not approached may contact Mr McDonald at the BGF Office.
Parents urged to present at listed centres for diphtheria inoculation across Glennreagh Nana Glen Coramba Molieton Lowanna and Ulmarra areas on specified Thursdays in July August. Dates and times vary by location with the Shire Clerk noted.
The Shire of Bellingen invites tenders for road works including stockpile and fencing tasks on the Pacific Highway and local roads. Tenders close after examination of specifications at the Shire Chambers Oak Street, Bellingen, with details available from Divisional Office of the Department of Main Roads Gratton or Holmesworths Garage Dorrisro A. Phillips Shire Clerk.
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