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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1950
Page
2
July 16 schedule shows St John’s at 7 am and 7 pm Eucharist. St Aidan’s 8 am for children. Park Beach 9:30 am. Korora 11 am. Sawtell 7:30 pm. Parish notices indicate active services for the day.
Daily and Sunday Mass times listed for Coffin Harbour Coramba and rough areas. Reverent Fr Dineen presides with services at 9 am 7.30 am 8.30 am and 10 am at designated locations.
The column lists church services for July 16 at Sawtell 3 pm and Coffs Harbour 11 am and 7 30 pm led by Rev. J. U. Fullerton. July 18 includes an Along service at 7 30 pm by Rev. J. U. Fullerton.
Rev H M Coutts notes the lunar phases for July and August including New Moon July 15 at 3 05 pm First Quarter July 22 at 8 50 pm Full Moon July 29 at 2 17 pm and Last Quarter Aug 6 at 5 56 am with Moon's Phases commentary.
An elderly district resident, Mr J Hartley, previously a patient at District Hospital, was admitted to Grafton Base Hospital last week for continued treatment.
Coffs Harbour Arts Council announced a repeat performance of the comedy Blue Goose at Memorial Hall Coffs Jetty. The event, to raise Flood Relief funds for RSL and Urban Committee, will be supported by Tasma Theatre with free hall use and publicity. Tickets are on sale and special country centre bus arrangements are being organized.
Colonel Pawshas I expresses appreciation to officers and bandsmen for their support during the year. He notes one practice canceled due to illness and commends Len Drahan and other new players for keeping the band going. He credits Joy, Joan, and Mrs. Perry for their efforts as collectors and helpers.
Coffs Harbour Sub branch of the RSL maintains its stance to pursue an extra taxi licence at the Jetty stand despite Transport Department limits. Members urge notification of hire vehicle licences in the local press and question Council delays due to floods. They note no licences have been issued to returned servicemen in over a decade, while Mr Reedy seeks a third licence amid two existing taxis.
The RSL Flood Relief Fund has received £10 10 from Dentist Newell and £5 5 from Mr and Mrs S C Hardy, bringing the total to £45 17. Donations are invited and may be handed to RSL Secretary W R Graham Treasurer H H Burgess or any Repatriation Local Committee member.
At the annual meeting President Alf Bulley urged an all out effort to secure a room and hall as the bands own property to boost funds and secure footing. The report praised Bandmaster Cliff Godwin for improvements and thanked secretary Keith O Neill and treasurer A Newman for solid work.
Auction opened at 2 pm and ran all afternoon selling 700 plus lots of hardware drapery groceries and mercery. Ray Plunkett and Norm Jordan alternated on the rostrum. The previous days sales by Cox Bros at Coffs Harbour Jetty drew large crowds and strong bidding.
At about 4 30 pm on Sunday two men disturbed Mr Vic Ryan in Kornf Street. He chased them as they fled over fences. police arrived and investigations continue. No theft reported and Mr Ryan had just returned from fishing.
A baby girl named Cox was born to Mr and Mrs John Cox at the Royal Hospital for Women Sydney on July 4 with the parents announcing the birth of their daughter Margery Taylor Cox as the newborn’s aunt.
In loving memory of Richard Grimmonda who died July 9 1948. Inserted by his daughter Edna son in law Allan and grandchildren Ellen June Pam Narelle and Raymond White.
After further discussion the executive was granted authority to act in any capacity it deems fit, pending a response from the Minister. The application was forwarded to the Minister through Mr R 5S Vincent, MLA.
Owing to limited time the committee will host an informal farewell gathering for Mr Murray Taylor in the lounge of Coffs Harbour Hotel at 4 30 pm on Thursday next 13th inst weather conditions noted and subscriptions sought, advise the secretary by 10 am.
In the probate jurisdiction of New South Wales the will of John David Stevenson late of Coffs Harbour, sawmiller, is to be probated. After fourteen days from publication, probate of the last will dated 24 October 1946 may be granted to James Walters and Harry Gale of Coffs Harbour, executors named therein. Creditors must send particulars of claims to Harry Gale, Proctor for the Executors, Moonee Street, Coffs Harbour, or via agents Whatmore, Gee & Co, Sydney.
Auction list offers a violin with bow and case for 10 shillings a brass model steam engine at 2 pounds 10s a mandolin banjo with case at 8 pounds a wireless set at 18 pounds and many small items including a heavy aluminium kettle a mouth organ and a hand cart.
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