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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 05, 1949

Page

4

Coffs Rugby League Triumph Over Bel lingen at Wesley Shield

Coffs Rugby League defeated Bellingen 114 to 0 at Coffs on Sunday in a Wesley Shield match. The hard fought game featured injuries and lineup changes including Reg Ryan returning as fullback and Jackie Marouf at center threequarter. Malouf and Pearce scored for Coffs in a first half that ended 3-0, with Malouf’s spectacular try highlighted. Coffs maintained pressure and defensive resolve throughout the match.

Coffs Bellingen Bothholes Fortune Reg Ryan Jackie Marouf Kirkby Nugget Worland D. MacFadyen L. Lee Dardy” Behan K. Sharpe Locke Pearce Williams Malouf K. Duncan J. Wedgwood Artie Ferguson Neady Ryan Coffman Coit W. Willisms Sudwen Hehan Jaaten Slik Pyevent Raf Dupate Byerle

Yager Tops Rifle Shoot At Coffs Club Stage

K Yager won the rifle event at the Coffs Rifle Club July stage held at the Rifle Range on Sunday morning achieving the maximum 80 points with handicap. W Golden was best off the rifle with 73 points. light and mirage hampered scores as competitors logged varied cards for the stage.

Coffs Rifle Club Rifle Range K. Yager W. Golden Kk. Yager W. Golden Junr 29-36-151—781, L. Torrens $3-35-101,—78}, N. Alcock Jie Hayes Noble E. Mills- Thom J. J. Hill W. Barnier J. Gorton

Catholic Tennis Club Notes Sparks Weekend Wins

In brilliant sunshine the Catholic Tennis Club extended its progress by winning a fair share of matches last weekend. Social tennis continued Sunday afternoon with a few brash matches drawing interest and the committee announced a ladies doubles tournament next Sunday at 1 pm, followed a week later by a men’s club tournament at 10 am. The Club Championships start on the 24th and will run for about six weekends, finishing before the Association Championships to allow members extra time for district rivalries.

Clover and grasses emerge as days warm

Despite a below average night, daytime warmth encourages growth. White clover shoots are evident and winter grasses show germination where sown, signaling early spring vigor in the field.

Coffs Defeat Bellingen as Wesley Shield Race Heats Up

In a tough football clash Coffs held on for an 11 4 win, Williams and Malouf scoring for Coffs with Duncan also crossing. Bellingen Locke added two goals as both sides featured strong forward play and open rucks ahead of the Upper Clarence clash for Wesley Shield supremacy.

Coffs Williams Ferguson Worland Duncan Hill Malouf Defenee Upper Clarence Williams and Malouf Duncan A Bellingen Locke Belapi Atts Nolan McLean Sy. Reid Richard Caldwell Revere Cs Wesley Shieldy Ship Ness

Coffs Harbour Appeal Dismissed

Geoffrey Hamilton Steele of Newcastle had his appeal against a £10 fine for driving in Ocean Street Coffs Harbour dismissed by Judge Storkey at Grafton Quarter Sessions. The conviction stood, Steele to pay costs. He admitted liquor affected him and had been warned not to drive. He said protecting his firm’s truck led to forgetting the warning.

Geoffrey Hamilton Steele Newcastle Ocean Street Coffs Harbour Jetty Storkey, VC Grafton Steele

Nambucca News Changes Hands in 1947 Transfer

Mr K B Brunsdon announces the sale of the Nambucca News at Macksville to Nambucca Newspaper Company Pty Ltd effective Friday July 1. The Brunsdon family ran the paper since 1919, with George Brunsdon buying it from Robert J Bear, and in May 1947 George’s son took over. Another Brunsdon son runs the Hastings Gazette in Wauchope.

K.b.brundson Nambucca Macksville George Brunsdon Hastings Wauchope

Poster Exhibition Arrives at Coffs School of Arts

An Australian touring poster exhibition will be staged at Coffs School of Arts next Monday. It features a couple of hundred posters from many countries, fostered by the NSW Education Department with Arts Council members handling local arrangements.

Australia Coffs

Postmaster General tenders for wood and telegraph poles

Notices of tenders for supply of wood and telegraph poles between Maclean and Tully Morgan appear in this issue. The Dorrigo Band Committee reports assets not securing a loan from Shire Council.

Postmaster-General’s Department Maclean Tullymorgan Dorrigo Jim Martin

L Toft and Co Moonee Street Coffs Harbour Ad

Local advertisement for L Toft and Co at Moonee Street Coffs Harbour promotes contact by phone 347 for local goods and services offered by the firm.

L. Toft & CO Moonee Street Coffs Harbour

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 on Moonee Street in Coffs Harbour.

James Sawyer Alexander John Stuart Gilchrist Coffs Harbour Central North Coast Newspaper Co., Pty., Ltd Moonee Street

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