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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 18, 1949

Page

3

Car Thefts Spark NRMA Protest Against Magistrates

The NRMA attacks leniency shown by magistrates after a report that 550 motor vehicles were stolen in Sydney in the first two months. Acting General Secretary A Leslie says illegal car use is theft and argues penalties must deter joyriding and petrol theft harming motorists. He warns car borrowing can lead to a life of crime and urges tougher penalties.

NRMA Sydney A. Leslie Mr. Leslie Leslie

Department blocks terra cotta tiles for Kempsey health centre

The Department of Building Materials refuses terra cotta tiles for the new Kempsey baby health centre. It says terra cotta is conserved for home construction and allows cement tiles instead for the centre.

Department of Building Materials Kempsey Department

Rescued Visitor Highlights Weather Perils at Bonville Reserve

A Sawtell visitor Mr O Grady was rescued from swollen Bonville Creek during wet weather. His wallet containing £12 was later recovered on Bundagen Beach. Reg Cook aided the distressed man and a toddler narrowly escaped injury when a truck moved off. Bad weather spoiled Sawtell Hockey Club dance but attendance remained strong. Sawtell Mothers Club planned a sweets day on March 22 and a doll show in April.

Sawtell Bonville Creek Bundagen O'Grady Reg Cook Jack Johnson Anex Sawteil Mothers’ Club Brown Bonville Reserve Mothers’ Club Lady Tore

New States Prospects of Success at Coffs Harbour

At a Coffs Harbour gathering on Tuesday MLA D H Drummond said prospects for the New State Movement were at their strongest yet, urging devolution of local government to strengthen Federation. He warned Australia faced a choice between decentralised self rule or unification into a dictatorship.

Coffs Harbour D. H. Drummond Australia Drummond Poa. Woieght T. Ho Srhaltebhi Cupiser Coffs Messrs. Planket & Jordan K. Biri

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