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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
4
The NRMA urged government amending the law to adopt England’s left turn signal. A contest drew many ideas, 17 entrants shared the winning concept, each winning £22. The proposed signal would aid motorists and police by clarifying left turns to avoid confusion and delays.
Water restrictions at Coffs Harbour are to be modified from Monday March 7. Garden and domestic use will be allowed from sunrise to sunset daily. Night use by market gardeners remains forbidden and current two day per week garden watering is lifted.
A neglected felt slipper sits in Erney Fogarty's window, exposed to passersby and the subject of jokes. The note suggests the missing mate mourns its loss and the owner hopes for its return, asking readers not to laugh.
Mr. L. Cluff of Coffs High School becomes officer in charge of the Coffs Junior Farmers' Club succeeding Mr. A. E. Gaunt who transfers to Duntroon. Cluff will uphold the high standard and organize the May Coffs Show display which earned high praise last year.
Karangi school reports 27 pupils in attendance with six former students continuing at Coffs High School. February rainfall reaches 597 points across 13 wet days, peaking at 99 on the 25th. Rain boosts autumn prospects while pasture and crops recover. Transfers noted for Lance Titcume to Taree and Alec Randall at Coffs District Hospital. Mr and Mrs N Rooke relocate to Coffs Harbour.
A big black snake crawled from a front bedroom into a bathroom in Burns down Harwood way causing excitement. A young man bathing watched the reptile as he attempted to dress and seek help. A neighbor rushed over with a gun and shot the snake.
The article reports heavy rain and flooding in Cona with water several inches deep on Lark's Corner Post Office Corner and along Jetty Road. Gutters overflowed and footpaths flooded up to a foot, while darkness and blackouts limited visibility as seven inches of rainfall fell over three days.
A Danish dairy farmer reports a cow producing 2.515 gallons of milk annually and up to 6 pounds of butter daily under guidance from the State Agricultural College. The tale contrasts with a claimed Russian super cow of 2.320 pints yearly and cites Australia’s Melba 15’s figures from July 4 1926 test run, noting 92 522 pints per year and 1 614 15 pounds butterfat.
A community plea calls on the Shire Council and Urban Committee to join in a round table conference to fund and plan urgent road and street improvements for Coffs Harbour. The piece argues for shared public spirit over personal credit and warns that money is the key to any progress.
Surfers Paradise beach witnessed lifesavers Redmond Fallon Desmond Keogh and John Moffatt confront a 5ft sea snake. Moffatt grasped the tail and cracked it to death in a stunt likened to a wild west cowboy. The skinned snake is preserved as a trophy among the club's nine others.
The article urges families to spend time outside when possible and adopt protective foods to build defenses. It stresses parents’ responsibility and targets youths 15 to 25 to take precautions. Chest X rays can reveal weaknesses and TB should be challenged before the home becomes dangerous.
Over forty football enthusiasts attended last night’s meeting at the School of Arts to form the Coffs Harbour Football Club uniting Jetty and Tiggers under one banner. President Dacey urged harmony, with a 5s player and 1s non player fee, and officials including Horner, Carmichael, Malouf, Kaye and Glynn were elected. The club aims to revive local interest and bring success and trips for players.
At a Coffs Football Club meeting the idea of hiring a paid coach was discussed. It was decided no paid coach unless funded from outside the club's ordinary funds. A sub committee including W Horner W Cunningham and D Carmichael was formed to explore external funding and coach options. Some argued it is late in the season to hire a top coach since many have already taken other jobs.
Residents faced flooded streets where gum boots and boots failed. Water depths overwhelmed ordinary footwear even with galoshes, leaving many shoes useless and prompting emergency responses.
Race selections list from Mannion for Moorefield with picks at 12.45 1.15 1.50 2.95 3.00 9.35 4.10 and 4.45 indicating top choices and runner up in each race.
The Coffs Aero Club discusses plans for their first postwar Air Pageant weather permitting and notes volunteers on the drome will be advised if plans change Training and pilot hire flights were active last weekend The club planes operated with the Surf Club providing an aerial shark patrol with no incidents The landing to the mark competition won by FE. Anderson of Macksville Erney is welcomed back The monthly Airborne issue is available to members The article quotes Airborne on aero clubs becoming a nation’s Citizens’ Air Forces and urges ongoing support and funding The winner of the first prize ticket is reminded to collect their prize
The draw lists Monday matches from March 7 to April 4 across venues Coffs 2 Jetty Catholic and teams Hotshots Topflights Night Owls Hawks Beaufighters Wests Night Hawks Topflights Night Owls Jetty and Beaufighters. Team pairings include Hotshots v Topflights and Wests v Night Owls among others each week.
The schedule lists matchups across March in Coffs Harbour with teams Millers Sparrows Spitfires CRCC and Catholic. Key games include Millers versus Spitfires on March 7 and March 29 and Sparrows versus CRCC later in the month with CRCC Sparrows on March 28.
The Coffs Football Club voted at its inaugural meeting to adopt the Dig gers Club insurance model. Players pay two shillings per match and the club adds the same, with weekly benefits for injuries. Singles receive 2 pounds weekly for two weeks, 4 pounds for four weeks, then 2 pounds. married men receive 3 pounds, 5 pounds, then 3 pounds in corresponding periods. The Diggers Club closed last season with a healthy insurance fund balance.
The Hillier Cup final will be played Sunday between Coffs and Bellingen Cricket Associations. Coffs teams are selected with A team led by H Ellem and J Fuller among players, while B team names R Hughes as captain and includes L Titcumbe and E Watkins in the listed lineup.
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