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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1949
Page
2
Services listed for June 19 at multiple churches. St Johns offers 7.30 am Holy Communion 10 am Sung Service and 7.30 pm Evangelic and Solemn. St Aidan's 8.30 am Holy Communion and 9.30 am Sung Service. Park Beach 9.30 am Sung Service. Bonville 11.15 am Holy Communion and Sermon.
The notice lists Mass times for June 18 at Upper Orara Mr McCann's residence 8 am and June 19 at Jetty 7.30 am Coffs Harbour 9 am and 7.30 pm Coramba 8.30 am Glen 10 am officiated by Rev. Father Smith.
The calendar lists the lunar phases from last quarter on June 18 to full moon on July 10. It notes a new moon on June 26 and a first quarter on July 3, outlining the monthly cycle of visible moon features.
Mars Mi Hil of Kerome spent last weekend in Coffs Harbour where a wedding between Graham Hill and Gene Reid was observed. The visit noted 84 year old patient in serious condition at Coffs District Hospital and Dorrigo Shire Councillors were told Ray Smith’s health has improved possibly enabling a July return to duties.
A letter from the Sawtell ALP at the latest Bellingen Shire Council meeting urged urgent repairs to Sawtell streets and gutters and proposed hiring staff until watertables are cleaned. Council replied the matter is under review. Dr Wolfe called Sawtell streets a major problem and said a proposal with financial aid would soon be put before Sawtell residents.
At the Wednesday meeting of Coffs Harbour Brick and Tile Pty Ltd the chairman G. Macdonald resigned and was accepted. M. McBarron elected to the position. The works are closed temporarily with plans to resume production soon amid ongoing doubtful weather and frequent showers. Coffs has endured a wet spell with more rain expected before any drying spell.
At the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting, Crs. Sid Hooson and R. Loudon received Long Service Certificates from the Shires' Association of Australia. Hooson served 18 years and Dr. Loudon 14, with remarks by Dr. W. H. Bailey praising their public service and cooperation.
Noxious Weeds Inspector J W Towell reports milfoil or a close weed variant spreading on the Dorrigo Plateau especially in cultivated areas. Introduced from a garden plant, it is a perennial with a strong underground root system. Control relies on persistent cultivation and removing all underground parts.
Rain soaked streets in Coffs Harbour strain the Shire Council and Urban Committee as they map a priority list to spend the remaining £5000 of a £12000 loan. The plan calls for new borrowing, focuses on linking streets, and prioritizes Victoria Street and others, with total costs topping £1700 for listed works and more to come due to urgent needs.
Six year old Wallace Faichney, son of Mrs I Faichney of Sawtell, was knocked down by a car on Saturday. He sustained injuries to the arms legs head and body with a cheek pierced and a lower tooth knocked out. He was admitted to the District Hospital. The driver was shocked and assisted at the scene.
The article lists T. C. Seccombe & Co as auctioneers and real estate agents offering services in property sales and auctions.
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