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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
4
Urunga overwhelmed Coffs Harbour 238 in the third round as injuries and lineup gaps hampered Coffs. The victory extends Urunga’s undefeated run while Coffs faces forward regrouping with Wally Williams returning next week.
In a hard fought match Bellingen defeated Diggers 13 11 after a late surge. Key moments saw Wedgwood’s persistence and Vidler’s intercepts while stockie and Bailey crossed for tries. Diggers fight back but fall short as Prior adds two goals for Bellingen.
Band members of Coffs welcome a street light in front of the School of Arts after twelve months of approval by the Urban Committee Shire Council and County Council. They need lighting to read music during Saturday night performances and avoid under awning shop lights. A light on the pole is hoped to be erected soon while Saturday programs continue.
Tonight through Thursday May 10 and 11 the cinema presents Sons of Matthew with Michael Pate and Wendy Gibb Jungle Patrol in color plus a special country bus tour departing Upper Orara Woolgoolga Coramba and Sawtell at 6 30 p m on respective evenings with showings listed.
Tuesday May 9 features Monsieur Verdoux with Chaplin and Borrowed Trouble with Hopalong Cassidy. Saturday May 13 offers matinee at 2 p.m. and night at 8 p.m. There is There's Life starring Bob Hope and Waterfront at Midnight. Tuesday May 16 presents Saxon Charm.
Subdivision A Bungarribee Progress Association seeks works in Gallipoli Road and Gundagai Street ahead of the monthly Urban Committee meeting. They aim to extend the school opus, repair a culvert and gravel Long Street. All requests to be dealt with later.
Digger W. B. King praised members at the monthly meeting for their part in Anzac Day commemorations. At the last Har bour Sub-branch meeting treasurer Digger Harry Burgess reported 143 financial memberships, down from over 200 the previous year.
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