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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
2
Church of England services on July 31 include St John’s at 7.30 am 10 am and 7.30 pm St Aidan’s at 8.30 am and 9.30 am Park Beach at 10 am Sawtell at 11 am all in the seventh Sunday after Trinity with service codes shown.
July 31 schedule for Catholic Church includes jetty services at 7.30 am in Coffs Harbour with 9 am and 7.30 pm masses, Sawtell at 7.30 am, and Karangi at 1 am led by Rev. Father Smith.
The notice lists services at Coffs Harbour at 11 am and 7 30 pm conducted by Rev. J U Fullerton and Nana Glen at 11 am with Mr A McLauchlan, led by Rev. J U Fullerton.
The Presbyterian Church schedules services on July 1 at Gienreigh 11 am Sawtell 3 pm and Coffs Harbour 7 30 pm led by Rev H M Coutts B A. The notices provide location and time details for the community.
Miss J Hoy to undergo an operation at Sunnyside Hospital District Hospital. Mr Murray Taylor of Commercial Bank of Australia at Coffs Harbour and Mrs Taylor depart for Sydney on three weeks leave. A E Hacking elected honorary treasurer and K Hacking honorary secretary of Coffs Rifle Club for the year. Peter Mitti of Korora dies at 58 in Coffs District Hospital after months as patient. Harry Burgess to act as minute secretary until a permanent secretary-manager is appointed. Mrs D Bonney of Coffs Harbour Post Office begins three weeks annual leave, relieved by J Drummond. George Wilson, theatre worker and engineer, returns to Newcastle from Sawtell. hopes to provide for a Diggers concert in Sawtell in September. James Franklin dies in Sydney. former postmaster at Nambucca and noted footballer with Sid and Charles Franklin. Mrs A J Gentle of Coffs Harbour, 184, sister of the deceased, widow with grown family surviving.
The Urban Committee footpath and garden competition will be judged in September with results announced at the Red Cross Flower Show. Prizes reward best zones and individual efforts while judging covers six sections including formed and unformed footpaths and gardens.
Residents report a severe lightning event last Sunday night that knocked down two people in their homes and burned a leg when a fuse blew. Lights and wireless sets failed. smoke filled a room from a chimney strike. At Carr's Creek a brood mare worth 200 guineas was killed on Tom Barnter’s stud farm after a direct strike.
At Park Beach thieves cut hunks of sheet lead from a damp course in a new store building, forcing work to pause due to material shortages. The Royal Agricultural Society is urged to provide permanent fencing and lighting facilities. The BGF board plans a five year banana plantation exhibit at the Royal Show, drawing strong interest.
Commonwealth Statistician Dr. Roland Wilson reports on 1947 housing conditions. The census shows 9,753 people paid 5s to 10s weekly rent and 29,203 paid 10s to 15s. About 700 paid £5 or more for unfurnished dwellings. private houses averaged £1 3s 7d, slightly above shared homes. Flats averaged £1 16s 4d, with some sharing for under 5s.
July is a good month to prune roses in this district. Pruning encourages new wood and stronger growth by removing dead wood and thinning spindly branches. Water shoots from the base should not be cut hard as they produce vigorous new blooms. For climbing roses, tie new canes in wide loops and remove old scarred canes.
Citizens urged to tidy lawns gardens and footpaths for a two month inspection ahead of the Red Cross Flower Show in September. Neighborhood teams are encouraged to unite with the Urban Committee to nominate outstanding streets and gardens for prizes and to promote a cruly garden city image for Coffs Harbour.
In loving memory of our dear son and brother F O L D Hinten killed in air operations in Devon England on 1 August 1944 Always remembered by his Mother Father and Ron and Roma.
A short memorial note states he is forever remembered, inserted by his wife Daisy and their son Hf, honoring their mourning family bond and grief.
Acting Secretary J. OBrien issues an official notice from the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission. The document is dated 20 July 1949 and lists Box 2708 GP.O. Sydney as the address.
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