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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

5

Banana Market Faces Slow Demand Across Australia

Growers report a tough week as fruit clears slowly in Sydney and Melbourne with rusted berries hard to move even at low rates. Prices vary by grade and region, with shortages expected due to cold weather pushing handlers to force sales and paper line cases appearing in winter. Adelaide shows wide value ranges with chilled appearance in some shipments and specials up to ten shillings higher.

Banana Adelaide

Legacy Day golf event details and line up

Weather favorable for the week and Legacy Day on Sunday with 27 hole competition format same as open day plus novelty events. Hit off at 8 am, early arrivals sent away. Catering by associates. Last Saturday there were 38 players. three shot pars at the seventh. Bruce Davies 75 net highlighted, Sid Phillips opening nine 46. Diggers Cup and 18 holes stroke trophy by G D T Lescombe to be decided. see Page Four for details. Saturday stroke starting times listed from 12.50 pm to 1.00 pm with named players.

Max Hill Col Irvine John Wilkinson Bruce Davies Sid Phillips G. D. T. Lescombe G O'Neill BL. Miller B. Davies K. Doak R. Hughes R. Hepper W. Cunningham H. Pohlman

District Hospital Admits Notable List Since Last Issue

Patients admitted include Miss M Cameron Mr E Jones Mr W Herzog Mr W Wadey Cotis Harbour Mrs W Wilson Woolf Raymond Brown Timmsvale Mrs W Crossingham Mrs P Campbell Cotis Harbour Jetty. Discharges list Crombin Miss P Dawson John Huxley John Randall Bernard Gately Lorna Bailey Barry Nixon Neroli Baker Mrs D Skinner Judith Scott Vicki Forrest Mr J Martin Mr K James Pollett Faye Watt.

M Cameron E. Jones W. Herzog W. Wadey Cotis Harbour W. Wilson Woolf Raymond Brown Timmsvale W. Crossingham P. Campbell Crombin Miss P. Dawson John Huxley John Randall Benard Gately Lorna Bailey Barry Nixon Neroli Baker

Diggers to meet Bellingen Next Sunday in Football

Diggers schedule a match against Bellingen at Bellingen next Sunday. Firsts listed: Crumblin Mc Lean Fuller Wills Foley Hughes Wright Bailey Alaban McDowell Nelson Nelson Lorimer. Reserves and thirds names follow with multiple players and omissions.

Bellingen P. Crumblin A. McLean J. Fuller K. Wills W. Foley F. Hughes J. Wright W. Bailey G. Alaban P. McDowell A. Nelson V. Nelson B. Lorimer B. Wright R. Fuller B. Anderson A. Stonefield J. Larkey B. Seccombe R. Reid B. Bastian

Fixtures and Vacancies in Local Match Lineup

Irvine and Murphy lead the roster with 1.10 times, followed by Durrington Elliott Lindsay Mellefont and Dowling. Several vacancies are listed as unfilled positions, and places will not be held. Players must be on time or lose their position as the match committee aims to finish the event.

Quote on Russian hydrogen bomb progress shocks experts

Professor Marcus Oliphant notes that rapid hydrogen bomb development by Russia astonishes technologists while scientists remain confident in their resources. The remark highlights global concern over weapons breakthroughs and the balance of scientific understanding versus technological feasibility.

Russia Professor Marcus Oliphant

Rugby League Round-Up Promotes Half-Back Shuffle

J Wight moves into the half back position after a strong display against Urunga. F Hughes shifts to five eighth while W Foley steps to inside centre to shore up a noted weakness. Diggers face a test as Bailey returns for added defence and Dallas may mentor a young side for future success. Referee Stan Mahoney will officiate a large Bellingen crowd expected for Sundays clash with Dorrigo and Macksville.

J. Wight Urunga F. Hughes W. Foley Foley Newcastle Stan Mahoney Gratton Bellingen

Golf Associates Second Round of LGU Medal to Mrs Miller

Heavy course conditions challenged scoring as Mrs Miller led after the second round of LGU Medal play. B grade contenders include Miss Y Jones and Mrs Seccombe with Mrs Mullins and Miss Sare leading C grade alongside Mesdames Murphy Swadling and Avery.

LGU Miller Seccombe J. Ed Miss Y Jones Lindsay Lowery Smith B. Lowery Mellefont Deakin Short Pehiman Delorade Xeir Duringtor L. T. Smith D. Seccombe Murray Mullins Sare McLaren Fanning P. Seccombe Murphy Swadling Avery

Bowling Association Fours Title Decided at Nambucca Heads

On Sunday June 20 the semi finals and final for the Bowling Association Fours will be held at Nambucca Heads starting 10am. Semi finals feature Nambucca Heads against the Coffs Harbour Dorrigo elimination winner and Bellingen against Sawtell Macks ville elimination winner, with the final to follow. The Coffs Harbour elimination participant will be posted at the club house Saturday. The postponed semi finals and finals will be held at Dorrigo after the fours title series concludes.

Nambucca Heads Coffs Harbour - Dorrigo Bellingen Sawtell - Macksville Coffs Harbour Association Dorrigo

Hockey Men and Women Start Local Competition This Week

The local hockey season opens with three teams in the men s B grade and seven rounds for the women s competition. Matches timetable includes June 5 12 and 19 with Colls Harbour Noongs Whirlwinds and Bluejays Robins Gumnuts. Trials for North Coast team to face New Zealand at Brelsford Park are set, with further trials at Kempsey and Grafton.

Themen Liesbour Brelsford Park Colls Harbour Noongs Pletcher Hicks B Bruce A. Jefreys Harrison G. Smith Pollard K. Kennett Kennett M. Bruce RoCox Bluejays Robins Gumnuts

Inter-district Play Sees High Standard and Fair Handicap

Basketball notes praise the high standard of play as inter-district matches feature Dodgers facing Wits and Youngsters. The handicap system is working well, giving weaker teams a better chance and encouraging fast play as Chalkies Bones tie late with Bee gainters.

Three-Week Bowling Draw And Timed Matches

The schedule lists Dodgers facing Schoolites and Youngsters with 7 Spares. Chalkies play Cheb. On June 15 Dodgers meet Surf Club and others. June 21 features Youngsters versus vy. Spares and Chalkies clash. Matches start at 7 pm 7 458 8 30 and 9 15 with players urged to contact captains if unavailable.

Dodgers Schoolites Chalkies Suit Cheb Surf Club Spares Kids Hockey

Also Mentioned on This Page

S.M X.U.S Jack Simmons Your Mercer Wright R Laurie Diggers Nelson Lorimer Alaban McDowell Bailey Sutfhe N. Dallas Dallas Wilf Macksville Golf Associates Bowling Association New Zealand Grafton Brelaford Park Kempsey Wits NEW Records Richard Crooks Vienna Joseph Schmidt Tiritomba Maria Marie Simplicius Richard Tauber Tcn Charles Thomas Paul Robeson Ol’ Man Glenn Miller Down BY the Riverside Jones Boy Changing Partners Darktown Strutters M. Cunningham
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