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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1949
Page
3
Readable fragments show tobacco blends and pipe tobacco terms. Mentions are unclear but reference to cigarette and pipe tobacco categories. No identifiable people organizations or places are present.
At Coffs Harbour High School Assembly Hall the Referees Association held a lecture on football rules attended by 45 players despite rain. Ray Norman showed Foot ball Fundamentals, with Aylward Kyle Lynch Youngman outlining kicks and scoring while K Dacey and W Horner thanked organizers and offered future sessions.
Considerable interest among Ceffs women bowlers appeared in the D. McGregor petitions. The McGregor trophy was won by Mesdames Hicks Franklin Kley and Archibald. Archibald and Mackay claimed the handicap pairs event. Members of the Women’s Club thank two generous trophy donors.
Frank Murphy dominated with 23 ball gains from 54 scrums as Coffs Harbour built a 15 point lead. Duncan and Malouf sparked multiple scores with Worland, Ferguson, Kay and Hill contributing in decisive attacking movements and a standout second half try sequence.
Three more matches were played in the Coffs Club Singles Championships with rain stopping play Saturday. Vic Reddacliff defeated Sir Hardy 32 to 19 in A grade as he held the lead with accurate draw shots. In B grade Jack Garter beat Hicks and Duke beat Swadling. Carter beat Hicks 31 to 25 after a tight 23 all at 26 ends. Durie edged Swadling 32-22 in a close contest. Social results include several 26-12 and 17-15 scorelines with tied drives at the end.
Weekend tennis schedule lists A Grade matches on Saturday June 5 with rounds for Catholic 1 versus Upper Orara 2 Jetty 1 versus Jetty 2 Coffs 1 versus Boambee Korora versus Catholic 2 and Upper Orara 1 versus Sawtell A Reserve round 7 features Boambee 2 against Catholic 3 Sawtell 3 against Coffs 3 Catholic 4 against Sawtell 2 Jetty 3 against Coffs 4. Sunday June 26 A Grade round 8 includes Catholic 2 versus Korora Jetty 2 versus Jetty 1 Sawtell 1 versus Catholic 1 A Reserve round includes Korora 2 versus Sawtell 2 Catholic 4 against Jetty 3.
The State Treasurer advised Coffs Harbour Jockey Club that approval for a Bank Half-holiday was earned for the afternoon of Wednesday July 6 Coffs Harbour Cup Day. The Shire Council regretfully rejected the request due to heavy cost. The Cup meeting is expected to attract many entries from Brisbane Sydney and North Coast districts.
Shire President Harry Bulles praised a Wednesday meeting noting five motions from Dorrigo were approved at the Annual Shires Association Conference. He remarked on timber interests and proposed use of timber proceeds for construction and road maintenance, adding he offered no apologies for his suggestion.
The Coffs Reserves won 23 to nil with a strong team showing. McCarthy A O Conn or Duncan Ferguson and Reid scored tries. Duncan added four goals as Coffs dominated the match.
List of patients admitted since last issue includes Mr H O'Brien Red Hill Arthur Fogarty Coffs Harbour Mrs C Houlihan Upper Ora Mr E Toovey Woolgoolga Miss W Jordan Coffs Harbour Beverley Caldwell Coffs Harbour Miss H Secombe Coffs Harbour Mrs H Wake Jetty.
Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce moved to protest the new daily train timetable for Coffs Harbour to Sydney. The motion urged Railway Department to fix morning start between 8 and 9 o'clock and adjust the Sydney to Coffs train accordingly. Chamber members questioned the need for an extra train when schedules align with the North Coast Mail.
The Coffs Chamber of Commerce prepares for its annual dinner with Sir James Bisset as guest speaker and Lady Bisset as guest. Secretary N. Jordan urged both men and women to attend and to buy tickets by June 30 to allow caterers and the Show Society Women's Auxiliary to arrange supplies.
A visiting driver to Coffs Harbour lost the muffler and full tail pipe length after hitting deep ruts in Camperdown Street. He drove away unaware he had damaged his vehicle and left pieces behind, receiving loud acclaim as he departed.
John Ernest Wilson aged 62 formerly with Coffs Harbour Brick and Tile pleaded guilty at Sydney Central Police Court to selling shares door to door in the Coffs Harbour district between 1947 and 1949. He admitted a five per cent commission and £500 profit. Detective Sergeant Byrne noted police praise for his cooperation and said the managing director, George Alexander Macdonald, was later charged with false pretences.
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