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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1949
Page
2
St Johns offers 7.30 am holy communion 10 am morning service and 7.30 pm service. St Aidan's conducts 8.30 am holy communion and 9.30 am service. Park Beach holds 9.30 am service and a ville 11.15 am holy communion and sermon. The Rector.
June 18 at Upper Orera at 8 am for Rev. Father Smith. June 19 services include Jetty 7.30 am, Coffs Harbour 9 am and 7.30 pm, Coramba 8.30 am, Glenreagh 10 am. Rev. Father Smith listed for all gatherings.
Methodist and Presbyterian church services listed for June 19 across Upper Orara Sawtell Coffs Harbour Nana Glen Coramba and Coramba with times in the morning afternoon and evening. Rev J U Fullerton and Rev H M Coutts oversee services at various locations.
The sequence lists lunar phases with dates: Last Quarter on June 18, New Moon on June 26, First Quarter on July 3, and Fault Moon on July 10. This calendar provides key illumination stages for the period.
Mrs. Raymond Sear widow of E J W Raymond died Saturday and rests were at Belligen Cemetery after a St Margaret's Church service. She resided on the Bellinger for over 50 years and was a life member of the Red Cross Society aiding church and welfare work across the North Coast. She supported many people in the Bellinger and Nambucca areas.
Shareholders demand a special general meeting of the Dorrigo Cooperative Dairy Co for Saturday to discuss a proposition from Cow and Gate of England. Cow and Gate representatives are invited. Directors recently refused to consider selling Dorrie Dairy Co assets at valuation. Rumors say the motion will oppose the board decision.
The Catholic Tennis Tournament concluded under electric lights with a dead heat in the men’s final as Bert Franklin and Dick Grant tied at 66 games, Bill Herbert close behind. In women’s play Mrs. Grant edged Mrs. Amos after a playoff, winning by one. Donors E P Fogarty B Thompson and Joe Malouf funded trophies. Next week features mid week second round and Friday ping pong.
At a Wool goolga Urban Committee session Dr C Featherstone was asked if Shire Council would use its revenue for Park Beach Reserve upkeep if trusteeship passed. He said the Council would borrow for improvements and repay from reserve revenue.
The lessee of Dorrigo Showground Mr H Morrow informs the Show Committee via his solicitor that campers are damaging grassland with vehicles in wet weather and leaving gates open allowing stock to escape. He seeks compensation for losses. The Show Society asks campers to relocate and they agree to move, with Morrow offering to let them occupy another portion of the ground as rent compensation, a proposal the committee rejects. The lessee objects to sub letting and the committee says it may object to sub letting.
The Woolgoolga Urban Committee asks the Chief Secretary’s Department to close Woolgoolga, Darkom and Hearne’s Lakes to net fishing. It will consult the Department of Labor and Industry on local bread prices, noting no bread deliveries since the start of the last war.
In loving memory of my dearest Mother and Mother-in-law Margaret Ann who passed away on 14 June 1942 God knew that she was weary The hill too steep to climb He gently closed her tired eyes I whispered peace be thine Inserted by her loving Daughter and Son-in-law Gladys and Jack.
Ivan C. Johnson of Crossmaglen advertises Marmande tomato plants that are sturdy and disease free after treatment. Orders taken now for delivery from mid June at a price of two pounds per thousand.
Inspector N A Ross reported to the council that Department of Agriculture identifies the Sawtell plant as Groundsell Bush. Findings show it is common along the NSW North Coast and SE Queensland. Queensland trials indicate susceptibility to hormone weed killers. A trial lot of 2 4 hormone weed killer will be tested later in the year.
A jumble of ad style lines offers new furniture and a Buick item sale on High Street. Includes phrases like Dini 4 Lounge table large ho use and wheel and pinion for Maester Buick. Contact Mrs Vol Ulrick for details.
The Usial Monthly Meeting of the Memorial Club will be held at the School of Arts on Thursday, June 16, at 8. G Williams serves as Honorary Secretary.
Government Gazette notice sets apart two blocks on Grimer Downs Estate about 31 miles north of Barham for Closer Settlement Lease. Blocks total roughly 3007 and 2829 acres with rents about £175 5s and £162 15s, for fat lamb raising in Wakool Irrigation District. Applications open 14 June to 15 July 1949 with forms available from Crown Land Agent or Department of Lands Sydney.
Applications for licenses under the Water Act 1912 were received from Cecil James Tabor for a pump on Peperaperay Creek in Moonee parish, Itrray county for 4 acres and Kenneth CWiMord Guy for a pump on Bucka Buecka Creek in Orara parish, Fitzroy county for 6 acres. Objections due within 10 days to the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, Sydney.
The Sydney banana market report shows total arrivals and declines with Queensland supplies at 792 cases and week arrivals totaling 2326 cases. Consignments and prices eased with slower sales earlier in the week, general prices from 10s to 20s with rare higher spots, beans and sweet potatoes also noted as steady or light activity.
The Woolgoolga council trustees plan to add public conveniences at Woolgoolga Beach. Dorrie Shi and Weatherstone note delays in supplying sanitary facilities and urge timely action to resolve long-standing deficiencies.
Dorrigo Shire notes for June meeting show many requests about road conditions. Members report ongoing difficulties and seek updates on maintenance programs and funding.
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