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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
2
The notice lists service times for St John's Church and St Aidan's Church on Trinity Week with morning and evening hours at various locations including Ark Beach and Bonville. Services include 7.30 am 9.39 am and 7.36 pm at St John's. 8.30 am and 9.15 am at St Aidan's. 9.30 am at Ark Beach. 11.15 am at Bonville.
The notice lists Catholic Mass times at Coffs Harbour 9 am and 7 30 pm and at Coramba 5 30 am and Glenreays 16 am with Rev Father R Smith as the parish priest.
The notice lists church services on June 20 at Upper Orara 11 am and Sawtell 2 pm with Rev. J W Spencer, Coffs Harbour 7.30 pm and 11 am with Mr Wiles, Nana Glen 11 am, and United Service at Upper Orara 9 45 am with Rev. J W Spencer.
June 20 schedule for food collection in Naua Glen at 12 am, Coramba 2 pm, Coffs Harbour 7.30 pm led by Rev. H. M. Coutts BA for Food for Britain.
The calendar lists Moon phases: Full Moon on June 21, Last Quarter on June 30, New Moon on July 7, First Quarter on July 13.
University graduates Jean Tunks and Allan Williams married at St Philip's Church Church Hill at 545 pm on a Wednesday. The bride wore a white brocaded satin gown with a sweeping train and off shoulder neckline adorned with handmade flowers. Attendants included Dawn Quinton Judy Seccombe Fay Ross Jones and Betty Stubbs.
It is estimated that 7909 persons have been rendered homeless by floods on the Far North Coast and that total damage will exceed £250. No0 Ultimate losses may be worse, as crops have been destroyed and hundreds of dairy men will be out of production for months.
Boambee Progress Association submitted to Bellingen Shire Council at the June meeting a proposal to consider loans for by roads where rate payers agree and to set special loan rates for repayment. The engineer was asked to prepare plans for England's Road. A demand for a meeting was made with the Shire president councillors and the Shire engineer over road attention. Tend ers for Sawtell Boombee Road were to be called soon. The association protested a growers levy amid a higher general rate and claimed a vote of no confidence in the Shire president was carried, which was disputed by Dr Hain.
Mr A J Twamley principal of Lismore Technical College condemns workers who block employees seeking to improve skills. He notes women in the handicrafts section withdrew from classes after employers threatened dismissal for continued study, calling the attitude despicable.
Lismore CWA meeting blocked purchase of a two storey building for a rest home due to insufficient funds. Members will begin immediate fundraising to build the facility. President Mrs T W Blackwell noted a memorial convalescent home was approved three years ago.
Among patients admitted to the District Hospital since last issue are Shirley Day Korora. Kathryn Vivian nurse. Jack Benson Upper Orara. James Campbell Coffs. Ted Turk Coffs. Joan Mc Arthur Brooklawa. Thomas Burbidge Urunga. Margaret Kobb Moreton. Denis Cronberser Woolgoolga. Quarme Hazlett Bucca Creek. Garry Parberry Along Disbarres. Julie Lionel Joy Rige Coffs. Christopher Forsyth Coffs. Jean Wallace Coffs. Shirley Day Coffs. Mrs Summerhill Karangi. L Atkins Coffs. Samuel McMillan Coffs. Thelma Hey Waverton Sydney.
Miss June Norris daughter of Mr and Mrs E R Norris Coffs Harbour wed Mr Robert R MacDonald of Five Dock Sydney in a ceremony at St Anne’s Church Strathfield conducted by Rev Nisbett. The couple met during wartime service with the RAAF and honeymooned at Hydro Majestic.
A purse found on High Street is reported with its contents described. Police request the finder to contact authorities for return and verification of ownership.
Small brown purse lost on High Street Coffs Harbour with two shillings and sixpence found. Finder asked to leave at Advocate Office for reward.
R W Plunkett Jordan and Forsyth announce an auction of Mr Beatson’s stock and plant including 10 cows in milk 24 springing cows 42 year old heifers 11 light porkers 2 draught horses 1 light draught horse 1 saddle horse implements and farming gear plus 4 acres corn in paddock. Cows mostly springing to second call will be in production by September. Lunch provided. Further entries invited.
In memory of my loving husband and our father who passed away on 19 June 1935. Cherished memories inserted by his loving wife and family.
The sports meeting previously delayed from last Monday due to bad weather has been abandoned without being held.
TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up till 12 noon on Saturday, 10th July, 1948, for the supply spreading and consolidation of gravel and earthworks for resurfacing the Sawtell Boambee Road with a four inch pavement. Also tenders for shoulder formation gravel supply and dump heaps on the pavement. Spreading and consolidation by the Council. Specifications at Council Chambers Oak Street Bellingen Lindsay's Store Boambee Hamey's Sawtell. F A Phillips Shire Clerk Bellingen 16/6/48.
The Shire of Bellingen invites tenders by 4 pm Tuesday July 13 1945 for cartage of 2 inch screenings from Dorrigo to stock piles on the Pacific Highway Thorn Bridge to mountain top 16.16 to 23.26 miles and related work between mileages 363 to 370 and 376 to budget miles. Tenders may cover any or all works and are to be submitted at the Divisional Office Grafton Shire Chambers Oak Street Bellingen or Hollingworths Garage Derrito.
The TH ANNUAL FOOD FOR BRITAIN service will be held at Coffs Harbour next Sunday evening. Congregation members are asked to bring foods suitable for dispatch to Britain.
The annual Smok o ar ranged for Friday has been postponed to a later date. A special meeting will be held at Seccombe's Hairdressing Saloon on Tuesday next January 22 at 6 p.m. W A Fenwick honorary secretary.
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