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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 25, 1950

Page

2

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.

Hug

Bananas Supply Affected By Floods And Delays

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.

Northern Rivers Coffs Harbour Colls Harbour

Interdistrict Tennis Teams Named for Coffs Harbour

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.

Coffs Coffs Harbour A. Gardiner A. ‘Abbey J. Babbage B. Hannaford A. Chambers J. Caba A. Hannaford Dyer Bellingen Dorrigo G. Hannafogl W. Herbert J. Ee Fe Eckert C. Gartee Gents R. Thompson E. Smith F. Anderson W. Turnbull C. Lill Finlay Creer Cox Bros

Surf Team Ini New Zealand Surf Team Ini New Zealand

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.

Surf Ini New Zealand Newnae Coffs Harbes Tié Dunlop Rubber Co Messrs Cox Bros Coffs Harbour Jacky Mills

Nambucca Heads Community Hotel Subcommittee Reappointed

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.

Nambucca Shire Nambucca Heads H. H. Mattick

Remembrance at Bonville Street as Coffs Harbour resident dies

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.

Coffs Harbour C. W Charlie) Cribb Bonville Street Mr. Cribb District Hospital Robert Secomb W. Secomb Lower Bucca Francis Walter Bake Sawtell Crogsmagien Noel Nelson Jon Sydney Noel

Unclear text fragment on cases and supply data

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.

Vic Barnier wins NBA Spoon at Coffs Harbour range

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.

Harbour Rifle Club Vic Barnier Coffs Harbour Rifle Range Don Noble Han K. Pulling J. Gorton D. Noble D. Sharp Barnier Fer V. _Barnier K. Yager D. Sharpe I. Hill J. Hayes T. Russell BR. Jones Foene Moonee Street

Club Notes and Courtroom Ladder Contests

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.

Margaret Dodd Shirley Brodie Lee Gibbon Frank Dodd Lee Owen

Fine Help From S of Arts Supports Flood Relief

The Coffs Harbour School of Arts Committee contributed £19 to the local Flood Relief Fund, representing profits from last Saturday night's event.

Coffs Harbour

Thanks to Friends for Kindness in Bereavement

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.

McPherson Sena Neil McPherson

Nine Panuara Estate blocks offered for Forces closer settlement

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.

Panuara Orange Crown Land Blay Department of Lands Sydney A R. Jones

Meeting for forming a Girl Guide Company at Coffs Harbour

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.

Girl Guide Coffs Harbour Wilkinson Naomi England

Power Cut Tells Orange Grove and Robin Street Areas

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.

Orange Grove Robin Street Ees Road Corambatreet

Also Mentioned on This Page

H.M. Coutts Low High P.m Adelaide Wened Dinyers Eees Melbourne S. of Arts Gwen O. M. Brook Shephard Jim John Edwards Memoriam Cosgrove May Flo Pat Byrnes Bros Caba‘s Elliott John Paine Grafton Hoonting Thos. Mills & Sons Pty.ltd Jersey Rd Woollahra EB. V. Plunkett Coffe Harbour High Street Hildebrand Advocate Owen Hynes M. Cunningham and Sons the Farmers’ Store Adj Fitzroy Dora Creek Long Street Centre Village E. M. Smith V. Smith Broughton Street Kempsey P.O. Box Armidale H. W. Shepherd Woodman Crossmaglen War Service Land Settlement Panuara” Estate Gundagai Str Street J. A’ Wales Coffa Harbour W. R. Graham Clarence River County Council Chas. M. Seymour School OF Arts Bingle J. A. E. Cameron R.S.L. Hall, Sawtell J. A. Wales Grafton Street
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