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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1949
Page
2
Church services listed for Mothering Sunday across St John's St Aidan's Upper Orara and Park Beach. Highlights include Holy Communion blessings at St John's and parochial activities such as tea at the Parish Hall with Mrs W B King and evening services.
Coffs Harbour Sawtell and Woolgoolga parishs announce liturgy hours on March 27 with an 7 am service at Jetty 7 am Coffs and 8 30 am at Woolgoolga.
The schedule lists services in Nana Glen Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour on March 27 with Rev J W Spencer leading Endeavourers at Coffs Harbour. Additional details show SSA and S time markers for the day.
The notice lists a March schedule for the Presbyterian Church with events at Karangi and Coffs Harbour. Details include morning services at 11 am and afternoon events at 2 30 pm in Karangi and 7 30 pm in Coffs Harbour featuring Piper H M Coutts BA.
The report lists lunar phases including New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon and Last Quarter with dates such as April 20 for the Last Quarter. It notes the cycle progression across the month.
A brief notice lists tides at Coffs Jetty with low and high drift times in the morning and afternoon. No further details or dates provided.
Mr Ray Plunkett remains a patient at District Hospital with discharge expected soon. Peter Gleeson, formerly of Hotel Coffs Harbour, visits and praises Coffs living over Sydney. Hugh Drummond, once a Coffs news agent, dies in Sydney at age 78. Bert Burfield visits from Sydney. D G K Wallace and D R Wallace from Launceston tour Coffs while AMP conference sessions unfold in Sydney.
The North Coast tropical fruits display returns to the Sydney Royal Show this year. Mr J L Graham oversees collecting bananas and other fruits and plants from Coffs Harbour to show whole banana plants with bunches in various growth stages.
At a Friday meeting of Coffs Harbour professional fishermen a strong protest was made against the Jetty Development League proposal to close the port to net fishing. They argued net income supports many and denied frequent undersized catches while accusing amateurs of neglecting size rules. The gathering resolved to register a strong protest against amateur undersized catches.
Mrs. Caroline S. Heaney 80 widow of Thomas Craig Heaney of Nana Glen died in Coffs District Hospital. Born near Goulburn she married at Condobolin and came to Orara River pioneers 45 years ago. Survived by two sons and four daughters. funeral held at Presbyterian portion of Coffs Harbour Cemetery conducted by Rev. H. M. Coutts.
At Coffs Police Court on Friday Mrs. Alice E. Hanson failed to obtain an order for possession of her Sawtell cottage rented by Mrs. M. Cordell. Hanson claimed the Cordells were tenants when she bought the property three years ago and alleged overcrowding. Evidence showed two rooms with verandahs and five adults residing there. The magistrate dismissed the information after upholding the defense that the quit notice allegations were not proved.
The display, staged by the Banana Growers Federation with the Department of Agriculture, places plants to mature mid show for constant freshness. Mr. Graham helped with the exhibit last year, drawing notable interest from visitors.
Doug Pollard has been named non playing coach of Coffs Harbour Football Club. He played in Queensland and coached many country teams and represented Queensland twice against England. Training starts tonight at 7 30 with a roll call. Attendance and fair play rewards are announced: a £5 prize and a £4 4s trophy for fairest and most improved player.
A Sunday start at Coffs showground saw Poultry Club members transfer and reerect pens in the former luncheon pavilion under Mr Geo Pereira. Two more days of work will complete the project. The Show Society may cap entries at 250 birds to ensure proper housing, with members hopeful many entries arrive in time.
A public meeting will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday March 31 at 8 p m to discuss forming a girls marching band in Coffs Harbour.
Describes a 27 acre farm at Korora with 5 acres Bananas 4 acres Passions and permanent water. Includes 15 acres cleared 34 hp petrol engine pump two inch piping spray lines a horse plough double harrows implements and a groomed dwelling shed fowl run. Total asking price 1400 pounds.
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