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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
2
Coffs Rugby League resolved to keep Cup football in the League Clubs after a vote 8 to 6. Diggers Club warned it cannot field a team and may forfeit to Woolgoolga. A motion challenging the League selectors failed 6 to 4. The plan is two rounds followed by a knockout competition.
At a Wednesday association meeting hockey enthusiasts presented Norm Maddock with a travelling bag in appreciation of his role in starting men’s hockey in Coffs Harbour. He has left for Brisbane amid compliments for his contributions while weather delays delay Brielsford Park’s field grader.
Coffs Harbour faces a likely classic as the Diggers meet Upper Clarence on Sunday at Jetty Oval. Frank Driese leads a mobile open game favored by both sides with top forward Dick Rowsell and Joe Malouf in key roles. The match, pairing strong Liggers Cup players and reserves, starts at 1 pm with the main game at 2 pm.
Coffs School of Arts Committee seeks to buy chairs to improve hall seating after slow replies from firms. President to pursue more seats and repair options. Treasurer shows a £1215 4d credit, £20 1s Ud payments approved. Sydney firm offers electric clock with advertising rights. offer accepted. Meeting extends sympathy to Miz Dutton and her family.
Cassette from a Philadelphia addressed letter requests three luggage or baggage stickers for a school and troop aviation exhibit. The note is signed Louis G Trautwein and mentions 330 Gates St Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
At a meeting attended by CA Giby President Ho Gardiner D Anderson G Hinison Po Fawyer CH cham J Voet G A Bune and C Vost Secretary the recent death of Mr C Tutton caretaker of the School of Arts was noted. The context includes a nostagically phrased medical remark about chest colds and Woods Great Peppermint Car.
A compact note describes a rotary vacuum pump to save labour and aid milking with relearer features to prevent frothing and milk break up. It mentions a rubber-mouthed teat cup design, inflation-safe cups, and cautions about over-controlled pulsators and double bar installation details.
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