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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
4
Residents report crops and gardens damaged by stock roaming from the Jetty area. The Urban Committee discussed the problem and urged the Shire Council to require the Impounding Officer to enforce duties. Mr. G England noted twelve cattle and horses in yards and streets, increasing nuisance and farm losses over three months.
At its monthly meeting Dor tigo Shire Council decided to inform the Department of Main Roads that it favors temporarily tar sealing the section of the Pacific Highway between Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour.
A letter from Mrs. Tyson to the Advocate describes a trip from Sweden into Norway. She notes pine forests, waterfalls, lakes, and mills along swift rivers, with Oslo views from Tryvann and the high observation tower. She recalls Frognerseteren and Holmenkollen, and a four day festival with border checks and a boat trip through fjords.
The Red Cross stall at Cotts Harbour Jetty will be open all day today and tomorrow to receive clothing for flood victims. Helpers from women’s organizations will sort and forward items to needy centres. Any clean wearable clothing is welcome and generosity is encouraged.
The State Housing Commission owns land at the corner of Curaçao and Albany streets and asked the Urban Committee to address drainage. At the Monday meeting the Committee decided it is not desirable to build on swampy ground and that drainage expenditure is unwarranted.
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