Moon Phases and Dates Listed
The note lists lunar phases including Full Moon on July with 217 pm, Fourth? Quarter at 6 5.56 am, New Moon marked as hug, id 288 pm, and First Quarter on Aug 21 at 1.35 am.
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1950
Page
2
The note lists lunar phases including Full Moon on July with 217 pm, Fourth? Quarter at 6 5.56 am, New Moon marked as hug, id 288 pm, and First Quarter on Aug 21 at 1.35 am.
Flood conditions hit the banana trade with high reject rates for trains 26 to 28 totaling 210 cases. Northern Rivers fruit fetches 36s to 44s for eights and mines while Coffs Harbour line shows 39s to 40s for eights and nines. First substantial floods deliveries arrived late last week with Northern Rivers fruit arriving July 13 alongside expected Coffs Harbour arrivals delayed en route.
Contestants from Sydney are scarce as year begins. Coffs Harbour selects A Gardiner as captain with Abbey Babbage and Chambers among seven players for two upcoming matches at Bellingen and Dorrigo. Ladies’ team led by Mrs Thompson includes five members with reserves. Cox Bros donate trophies for most improved gent and lady this season.
A photograph shows the Australian surf team on tour in New Zealand displayed at the Coffs Harbour shop window of Cox Bros. The image highlights Coffs Harbour’s Jacky Mills, the local champion, among the notable team members in a scene attracting interest.
Nambucca Shire Council re appoints the sub committee to investigate the proposed community hotel at Nambucca Heads. A citizens’ committee will meet to discuss the matter and the Shire Clerk Mr H H Mat tick notes new information since the previous meeting.
An elderly Coffs Harbour figure, Mr C W Cribb of Bonville Street, dies at 71. Also noted is the death of 17 year old Robert Secomb at District Hospital, and Francis Walter Bake, 66, a Sawtell resident formerly of Crogsmagien, passing away. Noel Nelson reaches his majority with a large celebration including family from Sydney and guests from the south.
Fragmentary notes mention cases resolved and supply figures with numbers such as 4420 and references to Melbourne. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or dates.
Harbour Rifle Club captain Vic Barnier wins the NBA Spoon competition at Coffs Harbour Rifle Range with a 118 total after a three stage 500 600 700 yard firing. K Pulling D Noble J Gorton and D Sharp also posted strong scores as the club plans a July Spoon round and a club meeting to present trophies.
Invariable rain keeps players away while organizers warn of financial strain. Margaret Dodd loses a ladder challenge to Shirley Brodie. Lee Gibbon defeats Frank Dodd and rises in the ladder standings. Owen departs early for a birthday party. A debate over standard table size is noted with definitions to follow.
The Coffs Harbour School of Arts Committee contributed £19 to the local Flood Relief Fund, representing profits from last Saturday night's event.
Sawtell family of Mr McPherson Sena Mr Neil McPherson and Mrs Nicholls and family express heartfelt thanks to all friends and neighbors for assistance cards messages and tokens of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. Please accept this personal thanks.
Government Gazette notice invites applications by August 25 1950 for nine blocks on Panuara Estate about 22 to 28 miles southwest of Orange. Blocks 826 to 1037 acres rent about £210 to £229 yearly, allocated to current and former Forces members for closer settlement lease. Applications to Crown Land Agent Blay and details from Crown Lands Department Sydney.
A meeting of all parents and girls interested in forming a Girl Guide Company at Coffs Harbour will be held at the Primary School on Thursday July 27 at 8pm. Guest speaker is Mrs Wilkinson Victorian District Commissioner. Naomi England convener.
Consumers in Orange Grove, Robin Street and Road west of Coramba Street will face a supply cut from 9 p.m. on Thursday July 1. The outage affects listed lines and streets in the affected district.
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