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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
1
The Women's Auxiliary of Coffs Harbour Show Society held a Tuesday street stall to raise funds for flood relief. They collected £14 12s 0d and named winners D. S. Anderson Sawtell for a pair of ducks and Phyllis Robinson Boombey for a mystery pie. The ladies thank all helpers.
Primary Notes reports Superintendent Mr J P Kaa BSc and District Inspector Mr N R Nay BA toured the school on Wednesday to review Girls' Department work. Pupils prepare for the annual Plain and Fan Ball while the P C Association awaits distribution. Brian Hofmeier leads the school championship as others hope to challenge him.
Private residents at North Bellingen built a temporary 100 foot bridge span in two days, a feat described as a record. This rapid construction underscores local ingenuity and communal effort amid limited resources.
Ron leaves for Queensland and is praised by the club with a farewell cheque. Wedding and coming marriage gifts go to B McCann Allan White and others. Blue Lorimer welcomes a new family member and Gordon Malouf marks coming of age. Bob Gawne returns, with R Ryan and others representing Coffs Club with warm welcomes.
An enjoyable evening is planned for Friday 4 August 1950. After a grand parade at 7 30 costumes will be judged for prizes. Infants to fifth class will dance old English set dances while seniors perform The Pride of Erin Waltz. The upper class boys compete in an apple race and infants dance The Coronation Waltz. Parents dance with seniors and supper follows with music by Ace Band.
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