Coffs Town Works Face Drainage and Road Repairs
Maintenance across 15 streets and new drainage on 16 streets. harsh spring soakage caused impassable sections at top end of one street. Proposal includes Gordon Street shale pavement costing about £160 and kerb work near the furnace. Earl Street and other drainage improvements to cost about £250 with further investigations into Murdoch Street drainage. Urban Fund and riding maintenance involved significant yardage and gravel deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Street
Harbour Street
Gontes
Gordon Street
Fowler
Earl Street
High
Earl
Six New Members Welcomed to Coffs RSL Sub-branch
At the Coffs Harbour Sub-branch monthly meeting president Digger W. B. King welcomed six new members Diggers A. Landale M. E. Saunders W. C Davies J. S. Lane R. E. Gillam and W. L O'Toole. Digger Davies, a former British Legion member, now resides at Coffs Harbour. Members were invited to actively participate in sub-branch activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffs Harbour
RSL
Digger W. B. King
A. Landale
M. E. Saunders
W. C Davies
J. S. Lane
R. E. Gillam
W. L O'Toole
Digger Davies
British Legion
Moonee Street Drainage Problem Reported to Urban Committee
Lionel Fowler reports Moonee Street gutter shows little fall and sagging entrances creating two half inch depressions. Mud and sawdust from private property clog the gutter, shops keep it wet, trucks spread soil. Recommendation: excavate soil, fill with shale, roll, prevent sawdust entry. estimated cost £40. further investigations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonee Street
Lionel Fowler
Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-branch Reports Membership Drop
The Coffs Harbour Sub-branch of the RSL records 153 financial members, down about 60 from the final figure in 1949, indicating a notable decrease in membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffs Harbour
RSL
Diggers Debate Taxi Licences and Returned Servicemen Preference
The Diggers discuss taxi licences with focus on Returned Servicemen priority. W B King notes council attention to grants and asks if applicants are veterans. A sub-committee is defeated, but a letter urged to support veteran preference and inform officials. The issue to be relayed to Dorrigo Shire Council and Grafton Traffic Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digger W. B. King
North Ton
W. Burns
Digger Cross
Transport Department
Digger Everingham
Shire
Digger Small
R. S. Vincent
Commissioner For Transport
Digger Burgess
Dorrigo Shire
Grafton
Diggers Thank Park Maintainers For Anzac Park Care
Coffs Harbour Diggers commend the upkeep of Anzac Park and its well cut grass. At a Tuesday sub-branch meeting a decision was made to send a letter of appreciation to the people responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffs Harbour
Anzac Park
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Gorwtell
Sawtell Motors
Paris
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Singer
Studebaker and
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Mack and Studebaker
Universal
Jeeps
Proprietor
Jack Shepherd
Tomato Growers
Cooper
Aphis
Banana Growers’ Federation Co-Op. Ltd
Berger
Turner Hardware Co
RT Coffs Town Works
Murdoch Street
Coffs R.S.L
Dicks Drapers
Manchester Goods
Wales
Bank OF
New South Wales
Bank of New
South Wales
First Bank IN
Australia
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I Alame
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A. E. Goodwin Sales CO
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M&et
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