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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1949
Page
2
A district Referees' Association official writes the first in a series outlining football kickoff rules. The article covers when the game restarts after scores or penalties, how far the ball must travel, and the scrum setup at the center line. Next week covers bringing the ball into play by the drop kick.
George Chick of Woolgoolga was fined 108 pounds and costs at Coffs Harbour court for riding a motorcycle in Gratton Street without a rider’s license. He claimed the unregistered bike was brought in to be registered and said he had no license or permit. He later renewed his license and said the bike was placed near the police station to avoid missing work.
Garden notes advise loosening damp soil as conditions permit and frequent liquid manure for pansies. Prune crepe myrtles and prepare cuttings for striking, reserve some for a September Red Cross Flower Festival, and push many cuttings in sandy moist earth. Plant lilies calla tuberoses and garden bulbs like anemone ranunculus, with note to watch cutworms in seed boxes.
Wet weather and poor ground conditions delay Central North Coast Hockey Association games. The schedule shifts to next Saturday with unchanged draw. Coffs A trade girls clash Jetty AY Grade girls at 3 pm. No. 1 and No. 2 teams meet at 1 pm. Tec Greves travel to Rankin for matches.
Fragmentary text describes motor vehicle noise affecting a public event. References to officials and locations suggest a city setting and ongoing disturbance. The readable lines indicate concerns over noise levels and potential responses from authorities.
If rheumatism crippling you and sharp stabs of pain misery, you can get relief with Bex in very few minutes. Bex is certain in its action and safe to take with no harmful after effects. This combination of quick relief and safety underpins Bex reputation across the Commonwealth.
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