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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
2
Services listed for St John’s St Aidan’s Park Beach All Saints Upper Orara Sawtell and St John’s include morning and afternoon worship times on the sixth Sunday after Trinity with multiple congregations holding services throughout the day.
The Catholic Church lists Mass times on July 24 with services at Jetty 7.30 am and 9 am and 7.30 pm, Coffs Harbour. Sawtell 7.30 am. Woolgoolga 9 am. Rev. Father Smith to officiate.
July services listed for Methodist churches at Nana Glen Woolgoolga Coffs Harbour Brooklana Lowanna with Rev J U Fullerton and Rev J A Fullerton. Presbyterian schedule shows Karangi at 11 am and Coffs Harbour at 7 30 led by H M Coutts B A.
Council carried a motion of sympathy to Mr F J Dodd on his mother's death and accepted apologies from Drs R Loudon and S Hooson who could not attend. At the Coffs Branch Red Cross annual meeting Mrs Murray Taylor was re elected honorary secretary and Mrs G A Crawford praised her service. The Long Service Badge was awarded to Mrs C Sharp for twenty years of Red Cross work. Dor rigo Shire President Dr W H Bailey noted Clerk Ray Smith was back in his place and wished him continued improvement.
Coramba’s new water supply scheme, turned on last month, pumped 287 000 gallons in the period. Much went to initial flushing and cleaning of the system with no major works required. Some services in the area still need connections as materials become available.
A large crowd from Upper Orara Karangi and nearby areas gathered Wednesday night to honor Miss Von Hilliar on the eve of her marriage to Mr Frank Cann. Guests received a home and kitchen gift collection including a silver sandwich tray from Orara Mill workers and an electric iron from the RSL Sub Branch.
At the Showground tomorrow Coffs No 3 meets Sawtell at 2 pm and Coffs 1 faces Coffs 2 at 3 pm. No girls competition. girls from Coffs are invited as usual. On Sunday Coffs Harbour travels to Woolgoolga to play Grafton. players must notify Pat Rankin, bus departs Jetty at 9 am sharp.
The Advocate sets ad closing times for Tuesday and Friday issues with deadlines the preceding Monday and Thursday respectively. Late ads may be accepted until 9 am on publication day with a 1 anna per inch late fee. contract ads require noon deadlines on Tuesday or Friday for the following issue.
The Minister for Immigration informed Sir Earle Page that displaced persons will be made available to farmers who can provide suitable accommodation and employ them under Australian conditions. Farmers should notify their needs to the nearest District Employment Officer, but there will be no small self–ckeeping camps in country areas at present.
Auctioneers note offers first quality furniture carpets and an electric refrigerator at a sale. Strictly cash terms. R V Plunkett Jordan Forsyth Auctioneers. Phone 237.
A charge of stealing £562 from R. J. White & Co (Sydney) Pty Ltd between 1945 and 1948 at Nambucca Heads and Kempsey was heard at Macksville Court of Petty Sessions. Arthur James Kidd, 58, a woodcutter, faces 25 defalcations and 22 alleged offences tied to fictitious timber purchases. Hearing adjourned to August 29.
Cottage and 12 acres near Coramba P O 1 mile away cleared and fenced permanent creek offers invited Apply now for terms and trade options.
The District Forester invites quotations addressed to Box 37 Coffs Harbour Jetty closing 4 pm Friday August 5 1941 for labour only on camp buildings at Boombee State Forest No 611. Plans and specs available at the District Forestry Office Coffs Harbour Jetty. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
TENDERS are invited for the purchase of two Ford utility F.C. 88 and 89 in incomplete condition with spare parts available. Tender closes 12/8/49. For details contact 8S. G. Mannering, Manager, P.O. Box 151, Coffs Harbour. Tel. 98.
Forestry Commission depot invites sealed bids by 2 pm August 1 1949 for a Ford 1937 Model Utility TU8F with supplied tools incl hand pump grease gun and jack plus an envelope marked Truck Purchase. Also invites tenders by 2 pm August 5 1949 for repairs and painting of the Old Court House and Police Station High Street with plans and forms available at the Court House and from the District Engineer J M E Cameron at Coffs Harbour Jetty.
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