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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
1
A Feo fashion line offers a winter collection of all wool Repps in striped or checked patterns. The garments are advertised at bargain prices and are selling rapidly across colors including DAESE flannels.
Just landed fine overcoats for men in wool garbardine and tweed fabrics. These coats promise warmth and long wear at bargain prices. Stock appealing for cold season shoppers seeking value.
Mens wool sweaters in TOFDOG brand pullover style offered in all sizes at bargain prices. Fashionable designs highlighted as affordable.
Religious services across churches listed with dates and locations May events. Moon phases and tide table included with high and low tide times and notes on sequence.
The May issue of Weldon’s Ladies' Journal features fashions, embroidery, and poodle work with notices of the upcoming cinema program The Danger Girl at the School of Arts includes Kings of the Castle and a light cello and violin program Rosamond Cornford concert at the Conservatorium and violinist Cyril Monk highlighted The Coff Harbor School of Arts adds a large billiard room with new tables and seating capacity around 100 seats now ready for patrons and new lighting upgrades
The committee considered insuring against rainfall losses for £50 covering 18 points of rain. The plan set a premium around £2 with payouts if heavy rain occurs between specified hours. Details remained unclear due to fragmented text and missing names.
An exceptionally large haul by two fishermen near Taree in May morning yields a prolific catch of pelagic fish and other goods with a total weight likely proving market rates for the period.
Buck Jones headlines at the Jetty this Saturday with The Goose Cyclones as the main feature. A Selanick drama en Gued The Porbidden Hanger screens as support plus May screenings of Vempeey vo Tunney and a comedy The Bashful Buccaneer.
At the Kempsey Hospital meeting Dr. LV Travis noted a £10 unauthorised payment for sparialua cost, urging committee control of finances. The house committee decided future medical purchases require committee approval and will not bear unauthorised expenditures.
The Country Party organizes for the upcoming state elections with three organizers appointed to visit North and coastal districts. Sir R J Higgins will oversee North West, Colonel E J Moro as secretary, W E Weesbot leads South West and Western areas, and W H Pattridge heads Southern and South Coast regions. Nominated electorates to be announced within days.
Time for action in the chamber follows Sir George Buchanan’s report. The President, secretary, and treasurer plan a deputation to the Minister for Works to push pro vision for extending the breakwater to expand Coffe Harbor into a larger, safer port. A meeting of the executive may be called within the next week to decide further steps.
A shark attacked a 51 foot copper ball equipped model steamboat at Pretty Beach Brisbane Water. The craft, moving about two mph, was being tested by its owner during holidays when the shark seized the boat. A passenger fainted as the incident flashed ashore amid the splash and noise of the impact. The owner valued the boat at £50, and the episode drew witnesses from a rowing boat nearby.
Local chamber documents urge government to implement Sir George Buchanan’s recommendations to deepen and curve the breakwater at Coffs Harbour to create a safe port. Letters compare volumes, criticize the Examiner for omissions, and claim Coff Harbour’s status as Port of the North is established.
A large gathering of Hellin ken factory shareholders and suppliers convened Monday to discuss proposals including buying out all dry shareholders at 7/6 per share. Dry shareholders were likened to cows with no milk, with debate over their role in funding cemetery work for cream treatment. The board decided to acquire all shares, following prior votes totaling £770 for this purpose, with further discussion anticipated as the Courier reports extend beyond three columns.
A Bonville community gathering at the Hall on Wednesday night supported Maude Sawyer’s candidacy in the Coffee Show Society Queen of Agriculture contest. Local residents from Bonville Coffs Harbour and nearby districts enjoyed music by Mrs Greer and Roy Gordon Boorille, dancing, supper, and several novelty and chocolate-wall prizes donated by Coff Harbour merchants.
The largest corn harvest of the season occurred on Tuesday at Bonville with nearly 200 bushels gathered despite dry weather. Volunteers competed in a six day endurance test though few entries appeared. Joan Turnbull proved notably active among the participants while Liz Carte and a cream lorry carted husked corn to Teddy Hardeen's place. Local storekeeper A J Johnson notes strong community effort with ladies serving refreshments and praising the workers.
The notice mentions care of the eyes and repairs, urging readers to send in repairs and watch for the next visit at Cots Harbor. It notes a presentation to Mr. Dwight at Jetty Hall next Monday night and updates on Dorrige Shire Council road work with about 20 horoes, drays, and 40 men engaged on the job at Eastern Dorrige.
Fragmented notes report a Bele bank branch establishment and tourist guides distribution by the Tourist Bureau. Local commerce, church and football league updates mix with family misfortune, community events, and a Jackson-style fishing anecdote.
The text outlines compensation scales for postal loss or damage, stating rates per £20 and other brackets, plus penalties for misrouting. It mentions parcels sent beyond the Commonwealth and lists the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany and others as covered by insurance arrangements.
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