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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1949
Page
2
Church of England notices show St John's at 10 am with Holy Communion, St Aidan's at 9 20 am, and Park Beach at 9 30 am with the SS service. Also mentioned are services at Thine at 7 30 am and Arangi at 10 am. Rev. Father Smith presides.
Church notices list service times for Methodist and Presbyterian congregations in June across Nana Glen Korora Sawtell and Coffs Harbour. Rev J A Fullerton leads sessions at multiple locations including Coffs Harbour and Korora with dates in mid June.
The month begins with a full moon on June 11 followed by a last quarter on June 18. A new moon occurs June 26 and the first quarter appears July 3, marking the lunar cycle progression.
News from Coffs Harbour includes W Swadling returning home after a snow strewn trip to Moree with car retrieval in Guyra. Mrs. Jack Johnson travels to Sydney to bring Geoffrey home amid illness. Judith Youngman to appear at Gala Dance for Miss Australia Quest supporting the RSL distressed ex service fund. Mrs. Aileen Shepard of Nana Glen dies aged 46 in Coffs District Hospital, survived by husband Arthur and daughters Jean and Valerie.
A Sydney visitor praises Mr and Mrs Frank Sharpe and the Hotel Coffs Harbour staff for extemporaneous hospitality after a crowd of five passenger planes arrived last Saturday night. Guests including two mothers with babies were fed and accommodated despite the full hotel, with attentive service noted amid increased commercialism.
Bonville Hall hosted a Friday concert by Bonville School pupils to raise funds for the Junior Red Cross. Admission yielded over a silver coin and the program featured songs, recitations, playlets, and group items led by teachers and accompanists.
The Kempsey Show expects a profit around £1000 this year with total receipts reaching £4500. The financial summary notes solid ticket sales and modest ancillary income contributing to the outlook.
Raleigh branch of the PPU won a motion at the Urunga quarterly meeting urging compulsory PPU membership for all dairymen. The proposal would shift dairy registration to the Department of Agriculture and collect union fees at registration.
High School girls challenge town team to a Saturday 2 30 match at the show ground. Coffs team listed with May Priest Lealan Ferguson Lorimer Black Campbell Marsh Gray Kimmorley Kemp Flick. Sunday knockout by Pub teams 35 minutes each way starting 1 30. Players on time Saturday afternoon. Monday hike from Post Office corner 9 am with dinner and tea. non players welcome.
John Ingsley Clarkson an engineer on his way from New Guinea to Sydney left Coffs District Hospital without permission and fought Victor Hunt in Ocean Street Jetty. Hunt did not appear and his £5 bail was forfeited. Clarkson, though slightly crippled, said he believed he had leave to go downtown. He was fined 5 shillings after abusing a constable and the pair were under liquor.
Geoffrey H. Steele was fined £10 at Coffs Police Court for driving a motor panel van while intoxicated. Sgt. Orman said the van was parked opposite a residence about 11 pm on June 4 with Steele behind the wheel inebriated. He later drove again with one headlight, claiming he had two beers and excess alcohol at a party. He had since imposed a personal prohibition order.
At the final meeting the Gleniffer Patriotic Committee showed a credit balance of 4214 after distributing over 401 during the War years. It was decided to hand the 74 to Gleniffer Hall Committee.
A Coffs CWA meeting to reform the Younger Set is set for Friday June 34 at Mrs A V's residence Jett of the Mid North Coast Group. Miss Amy Savage NSW State Leader will address the gathering. All interested are invited and members to provide supper.
Olga Florence Sercombe of Coffs Harbour becomes engaged to Aubrey Edward Gillon of North Sydney. The couple’s families, Mr and Mrs C. Sercombe and Mr and Mrs B. W. Gillon, announce the match. The engagement links Coffs Harbour and North Sydney through a forthcoming wedding plan.
Relatives and friends of Mr. Arthur Shephard of Nana Glen are invited to the funeral of his late wife Aileen Smita Shephard. The service leaves Coffs Harbour Church of England for Coffs Harbour Cemetery at 11 am tomorrow. Co H Everingham & Co Funeral Directors.
Public notice states legal action will be taken against any person found taking materials shale or gravel from the Red Hill quarry site. The Council controls sites including Spagnolo's, now owned by the Council.
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