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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
2
The Church of England lists morning and evening services across several parishes. St. John's holds 7.30 am and 9.30 am with sacramental emphasis, St. Aidan's 8.30 am and 9.15 am, Park Beach 9.39 am, Sawtell 11 am, and Crossmagien 2.30 pm, led by Rev. H. E. Hunt.
The notice lists Mass times for Bonville July 23 at am, Coffs Harbour July 4 with 7.38 am and 7.30 pm, Jetty 9 am, Glenreagh 7.30 am, Coramba 10 am, officiated by Rev. Father R. Smith.
July 4 schedule lists Nana Glen at 11 am Coramba at 2 pm and Coffs Harbour at 7 30 pm led by Rev J W Spencer. Coffs Harbour holds an 11 am service with Mr H E Wright. Upper Orara hosts an 11 am service noted as S88 with Rev J W Spencer officiating.
The record lists lunar phases including Last Quarter on June 39 New Moon on July 7 First Quarter on July 153 and Full Moon on July 21 detailing a sequence of phase dates and terms.
Mr and Mrs Geo Bullivant of Drummoyne visit Coffs Harbour as guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Fanning of Edinburgh Street Jetty for a holiday hosted by the family crucible.
The CRCC met to address the weak power supply to Victoria Street Coffs Harbour. The Chief Engineer told Dr. A G Henderson an investigation would follow into the complaints and the council would review Sawtell Brick Co’s request for power to works near Sawtell Road junction.
Woolgoolea faces electric power shortages as supply lines from the CRCC are overloaded. Chief Engineer Mr. Ingles told Clarence River County Council that improvements are underway but a permanent fix awaits a new transmission line.
Five settlers on a Deep Creek bridge near Nambucca Railway Station narrowly avoided injury when a train thundered past after they stopped to transfer a crab from a trap. The crab was freed back into the creek as a ceremony honoring the lifesaving animal. Named settlers were Jack McElhiney Sid Lewis Jim Marshall Sam Maclean and Harry Mumbler.
The Chief Engineer Mr. J. A. Ingles told Dr. S. Hooson at the CRCC meeting that Coffs Jetty Road lighting plans were under review. He said the original scheme had been altered six months ago at the Shire Clerk request, and the current outline requires further investigation and more time.
The Melbourne federation report lists banana prices from 40s to 46s 6d for sixes to sevens, beans at 1s 4d to 1s 8d, peas from 1s to 1s 6d, with a few specials higher and rusty lower. Weather is described as cloudy and cold.
PMG department workmen lay underground telephone lines along High Street causing temporary business disruption. At the Shire meeting Dr Harry Bailey criticized the rural school consolidation proposal from the Shires Association Conference in Sydney, opposing it as harmful to children in remote COUNRY areas. Dorrigo Shire Council heard Dr C Featherstone describe Crossleys Hill condition in Woolgoolga and moved gravelling work to improve wet weather access for banana growers timber getters and rural residents.
At Coffs Branch of the CWA last week Mrs. Stace expressed gratitude for members kindness during her hospital stay. She thanked those who visited her and appreciated the branch letter that was forwarded to her.
Wanted large travelling trunk nine cubic feet capacity or more. Apply to A. P. Brown at Hotel Coffs Harbour. Phone 117.
Westward Tennis Club will hold a meeting at Kennedy's Shop on Thursday July 1 at 7.45 pm. Business items include Special and General. G Cross is the honorary secretary.
Two table top trucks offered by an international dealer. Model C40 is a 14ft five speed with good tyres and running order priced at £250. Model C30 is a 12ft two speed rear axle four speed with excellent condition and appearance priced at £375. Terms available. Phone 261.
The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission has received an application under the Water Act 1912 for a pump on Mathie's Creek parcel 124 Coff parish Fitzroy county to irrigate 1 acre. Interested parties must inform the Commission of support or objection with reasons within 28 days to Secretary John Messner.
Assistant in nursing is required for the abovementioned hospital. Applicants should be not less than 17 years of age, intelligent, and interested in nursing. Forty hour week, good salary, annual leave, sick leave, board and quarters provided. LN ROWLER. Secretary.
New 10 cub. household refrigerators offered by Coffi Harbour Motors. For further particulars, apply COFFI HARBOUR MOTORS. Phone 135.
Tenders closed at 12 noon on Saturday July 10 for ice supply spreading and consolidation of about 3400 cu yds of gravel and 1400 cu yds of earthworks to resurface the Sawtell Boambee Road with a 4 inch concrete pavement in Bellingen.
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