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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 22, 1949

Page

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Birthday Party at Upper Orara for Wes Secomb

Mr and Mrs L Secomb hosted Wes Secomb’s 21st birthday at their Dairyville home attended by about 80 guests. Parlour games and a euchre contest, speeches, a cake by Mrs Secomb, and gifts marked a festive majority celebration amid weather and after events in the community.

Upper Orara Mrs. L. Secomb Dairyville Wesley Jack Stanlan R. Matten Reg McGuigan R. Watkin J. Rankin Secomb June Secomb Mesdames J. Law K. Matten Wes Secomb Mr. R. L. Watkin Euchre RSL Skewes Sear Walter Fisher R. Creer Pat McCann George Stanlan Sydney George Bruce Narrabri

Excursion Trains In April Announced By Railways

Secretary for Railways J S R Nicholas announces April excursion tickets for forward travel on specific trains between April 3 and 20. Tickets are single fare for return and valid for return up to two months after issue. Excludes journeys entirely within the tourist area from Sydney to Nowra Cantra Orange Mudgee Singleton and Dungog. Details at railway booking offices.

J. S. R. Nicholas Sydney Nowra Cantra Orange Mudgee Singleton Dungog Railway Booking Adit

Printing Needs Sought in Advocate Publication

An Advocate notice calls for bulk printing requirements from local businesses and departments. The item specifies submission details and contact points for bids, outlining expected quantities, formats, and delivery timelines.

Bakers Start Too Early Provoking Court Fines

In Coffs Harbour Industrial Court three master bakers Ray Wilmott Albert V Rowe and David McGregor were fined £4 and 185 costs each for starting work before 5.30 am. Six employees Wilfred Lochens Laurie Franks Stanley Bailey Frank Barry Donald Blackstock faced 2 and 18s costs. The case noted a shift from six to five day weeks left plants unadjusted.

Coffs Coffs Harbour A. R. Raschke Ray Wilmott Albert V. Rowe David McGregor Wilfred Lochens Laurie Franks W. J. Strain Department of Labour and Industry Strain Fred McGregor D. McGregor

Colored men involved in assault case at Coffs

Lal Singh a Hindu faced charges alongside Rowley Gordon and David Ritchie two aboriginals for unlawful assault at Coffs Police Court. Ritchie serving a gaol sentence. Gordon fined £5 and costs. Singh described as a banana grower. Witnesses described a confrontation over Singh’s wife leading to a three foot iron bar being used in the assault.

Lal Singh Rowley Gordon David Ritchie Coffs Ritchie Gordon Kerora Plac Singh Tawny Cecil James Joe Wallace Siort Singh Grordon Nied Singh Gordon Sinegb

Banana Inspector Praises Local Plants In Retirement Notes

Mr. J. Graham, recently retired Banana Inspector in the Coffs Harbour district, says he has never seen the banana plants look better than they do at present.

J. [. Graham Coffs Harbour

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C. H. Everingham & CO Vernon ST. Coffs Harbour P.O. Box R. Dowling Coffsorara Dairy Society Coffs Jetty A. J. Power Bronko Sawtell Motors Expert Service Dominion Motors Mack Studebaker Jack Shepherd Ihr A. E .Hogbin West Bros High Street Butler Air Transport Pty. Ltd R.S.L. Social The Advocate Vic Reddacliff Marjorie Turner High St T. C. Seccombe & CO T. C. Seccombe and R. P. Shanahan Ansett Airways Moonee Street P.O Dark
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