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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1952
Page
3
The Division of Plant Industry reports May ploughing yields higher maize production. An seven year experiment shows May-ploughed land averages nearly five bushels more than June ploughing and over ten bushels more than August ploughing. Deep early ploughing and water fallowing are essential for maximum yields.
William Regan and Gildas Gates were committed for trial at Coffs Harbour Court on assault and rob charge. They allegedly attacked pensioner George Benjamin Kellett after a drink at a wine bar, taking his wallet and tobacco and about £6 10s. Kellett reported the incident to police.
Vic Barnier posted the best score off the rise to lead the first stage of the May spoon shoot on the 700 yards range. Conditions were tricky with magpies and outers. results show Barnier 38 35 64, 793 ahead of Mills-Thom 33 37 77 and Patterson 35 35 63. Next Sunday the second stage will be fired on the 600 yards range.
Defendants had nothing to say and were committed for a trial. Bail was allowed Regan in £100 or one surety in £100 and Gates £60 and one surety in a like amount.
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