Coffs Plans Christmas Carnival Expansion And Woodchop Contest
Interview with Mr. R C Bray outlines a larger Christmas carnival in High Street with new entertainment ideas. A Showground carnival will include woodchops, ring and athletic events with prize money of £700 for woodchops and £500 for ring events, aiming for profit and financial recovery for the Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Bray
High Street
Dorrigo Shire
Bray
Council of the Axemen's Association
Coffs
Fined for Dirty Banana Plantation Case at Murwillumbah Court
Leslie Alber Robinson pleaded not guilty after failing to keep his banana plantation clean. He claimed a contract prevented lease completion and non occupation during the period. The court fined him £3 10s costs, with similar charges levying Harold King £5. both cited lack of occupancy notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murwillumbah
Leslie Alber
Robinson
G C Hook SM
Harold King
Sympathy Job Cost Builder Fined For Permit Breach
Hedley C Baker a Coolangatta builder was fined £4 14s plus costs for building a house without a permit. He claimed the work was to shelter a woman and six children who then lived in a garage after the root was removed. Baker said he had spent much of his own money on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedley C. Baker
Coolangatta
Baker
Szsthers Property
Barer
Railway guard Mr J B Cave retires after 40 years service
Mr J B Cave of Coffs Harbour retires from the NSW Department of Railways after four decades as guard on the Brisbane Express. He joined in 1909 at Murwillumbah and served at Lismore Gratton Kempsey and Coffs Harbour. He helped run the first Australian rail motor and chauffeured notable dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cave
Coffs Harbour
Brisbane Express
NSW Department of Railways
Cave
Railway Department
Murrulund
Lismore
Gratton
Kempsey
Brisbane
Australia
Silver City
Parkes
Broken Hill
Bicycle Without Brakes Fined at Kempsey Court
A cyclist was fined 40 shillings plus costs after riding a bicycle without brakes down Rudder Street at about 20 miles per hour. Police noted he stood on the pedals to slow the bike and swerved behind the police motorcycle. The defendant claimed it was a racing cycle and brakes could not be fitted. The magistrate warned of the danger of riding without brakes at that location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempsey Court
Rudder Stree
Detendant
S.M
Anglers' Casting Camp Results Reported
Members of Colts Amateur Angling Club held a casting competition at the rate curse last Sunday. Gordon Jarrett and Ray Goodwin won the championship section with superior casts. Handicap results list Goodwin at 107 yds and others including Dark Boyd and Secombe with notable distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Jarrett
Ray Goodwin
Jarret
Secsombe
Byland
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Ghro
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Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
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Launceston
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Ansett Airways
T. C. Seccombe & CO
Moonee Street
Cavey
Liggnore
Clarence River Bridge
Grafton
Mr Cave
Samuel Fay
Vincent Raven
England
General Birdwood
Www M Hughes
Railhway
Anglers
Doreen Stuart
Caba’s New Building
Stuart
Nymph S Low
Randall College
Harbour 331
Gibb & Beeman
Gibb and Beeman’s Famous Eye Service
Gibb Faeeman
Coffs Harbour Hotel
Wed
K. Dacey
Bellingen
Exchange Hotel
P. K. Dark
Newsagent
Dorrigo
Ehedar
Truscott
Beeman
A. S Skellett
Optometrists
High
T. Caba
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