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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
4
All furniture built by Leo Toft meets the Standards Association of Australia requirements and is labelled accordingly. This is your guarantee of quality. Leo Toft Moonee Street, Coffs Harbour. Phone 347.
Coffs team to be strengthened by replacements for Mc Carthy Illiams Pearce and Betts who miss the match to play in Casino. Last week Coffs beat Dorrigo in a Group trial, the lighter visitors hindered by conditions, with a likely reversal on Sunday. Curtain-raiser features reserves with an unbeaten Firsts slate and a Third Grade clash at Boambee. Bus departs Cox Bros Corner at 2 pm.
Mrs. T. C. Quinlan president and Mrs. A. H. Thompson secretary of the Coffs branch of the CWA are attending the annual conference in Sydney.
Coffs Harbour teams joined the Easter carnival in Lismore and Casino, earning the B Grade title with Coffs B defeating Northern Star B 2-1. Coffs A also competed in A Grade, securing consolation finishes. rain delays and travel hiccups marked the trip but the teams posted strong results and good sportsmanship.
Championship games and social matches filled the week with action at the Coffs club. Mrs Hicks led a four to upset favored rivals in the women’s championship, while Smith and Nolan defeated Swadling and Hardy in the pairs. Social fours included Hutton and teammates 26 20, Dowling and team 21 21, with play continuing next Tuesday for trophies from Mr D McGregor.
Debut 1 Perfect Chat ter leads 12 45 with Clubman L Ken z amid 1 20. Le Frere Rialto 3 in 1 50. Oasis Coronation Joy in 9 95. Brig O Doon Jenval aa 3 00. Deep Sea Tera 3 35. Gay Wallah Laudus 4 10. Zipper Cadet 2 on $45 bet.
Schedule outlines weekend matches for Coffs Harbour Tennis Association. Saturday A Grade features Jetty 2 versus Upper Orara 2 and Upper Orara 1 against Coffs 2, along with Catholic 2 versus Jetty 1 and Boombee 4 against Korora, Sawtell versus Korora Basin. Reserve play includes Coffs 3 versus Boombee 2 and Sawtell 2 versus Jetty 3. Sunday A Grade lists Jetty 1 versus Korora 1 and Jetty 2 versus Catholic 1 with Catholic 2 facing Sawtell 1. Reserve fixtures include Sawtell 2 versus Coffs and Korora 2 versus Jetty 3.
Line fishermen at Sawtell report a good week with Jodd Kerr catching a 45 pound jew fish and J Waldron landing a 42 pound fish. Vince Kerr and Woods among others report substantial catches of rock eel and mullet, with several woodcutters also noted in the reports.
Indications point to a record Coffs Harbour Jockey Club meeting on May 14 with fields larger than prior meets. Secretary H I Lovett says entrants from the Central and Lowery Coast include Grafton trainer Barry Mills with seven horses, Kong and R Smith also bringing runners, and southern trainers promising entries. Committee members expect strong attendance from enthusiasts across the racing region.
Coffs Urban Committee decides to extend Victoria Street between Barrie and Boombee Streets to enable a hospital bus service. The bus proprietor agrees to start once vehicles safely traverse nearby streets. The project is funded under a £12,000 loan and will proceed as soon as possible.
Stan Dick on 6th Avenue Sawtell advertises Holland window blinds in all sizes with samples and quick service.
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