23 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1948
Page
1
Listings detail Mass times for Good Friday 26th St Aidan's 9.60 am St John's 2 and 7.30 pm Easter 28th St John's Day 7 am and 7.30 pm Aldan's am Sawtell 9.20 am Upper Orara 11 am plus SS as usual.
Holy Thursday masses set for 7 am and 7 30 pm at Coffs Harbour with Good Friday presanctified mass at 9 am and 3 pm Stations of the Cross. Easter Sunday services at Coffs Harbour 7 am and 7 30 pm, Jetty 7 am, Sawtell 4 30 am, Woolgoolga 9 am led by Rev. Father R. Smith.
A United Service will be held in the Presbyterian Church at 7.30 on Good Friday morning. Rev. J. W. Spencer will lead the service with arrangements noted for Nana Glen Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour locations and times.
A United Service will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Good Friday morning at 7 30. Rev H M Coutts BA will lead the service.
The lunar cycle details the full moon on March 25 followed by the last quarter on April 1 and the new moon on April 9. First quarter occurs April 17 marking the month’s progression.
The Advocate announces Easter adjustments with early edition on Thursday before Good Friday. Advertisers must lodge casual advisories by 3 pm Wednesday. Issues due March 30 and April 2 are suspended. normal publication resumes Tuesday April 6.
Dorrigo Shire Council remits five pounds five shillings to the Bellingen District Ambulance fund. The Sydney Royal Show opened with about seventy thousand attendees, quieter than 1947. Easter preparations fill holidays with Coffs area booked. federal aid road re-sheeting continues on Upper Orara Tullawadjah Lower BoBo and Timmsvale routes. Woolgoolga water supply project urged as urgent. council consulting engineer to review the matter.
A Dorrigo Shire Council briefing notes temporary absence of U3 officers and plans for water supply funding and road works. Matron Gilbey of Coffs District Hospital expected back in a month, with several local hospital staff transfers and a nurse trainee heading to Gosford. Community events include a Highland gathering at Maclean and a CWA reception for visiting staff. Archbishop Mowll’s Rhodesia visit noted, plus mumps in the district and local Surf Club interest.
The Department of Local Government informs Dorrico Shire that funds are not available for the 1947/48 period to support a grant for noxious weed eradication.
The weekly social at Memorial Hall moves to Thursday due to Good Friday. Dancing and Euchre run from 8 pm to midnight with a large turnout hoped for. Local organizers urge attendance.
Seed advertisement offering Marmandi Improved Marmandi tomato seed available from now until stocks run out. Price one pound per ounce. Contact S. A. H. D. W. and H. W. Gill at Friday Creek Upper Orara or book with B. G. F.
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