Banana Films Wide Interest Highlight Educational Fruit Docs
The series includes Operations at Dynan Road showing fruit consigned to Melbourne and how it is handled at the receiving point. The Banana Industry filmed largely at Coffs Harbour depicts Queensland pineapple growing. Sundrenched portrays the industry while Grower and Producer covers vegetable farming in South Australia. The Banana Industry was made for an advertising scheme run by the Victorian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries with cost shared by both bodies. Chairman J J Murphy hopes for a large audience due to the educational value and strong public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dynan Road
Melbourne
Coffs Harbour
Queensland
Victorian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries
BGF
Banana Growers’ Federation
J. J. Murphy
NRMA backs highway bypasses easing town traffic
NRMA says surveys from California and England show bypassing business areas does not harm local trade and improves safety. NSW business leaders previously feared losses, but English and Californian evidence finds town trade remains or improves as through traffic is diverted. In Temecula, bypass since 1949 left trade and property unchanged while noise and congestion dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
England
H. E. Richards
Nsw
Californian Division of Highways
Temecula
Progress in town and district shows new face to visitors
Town growth brings cantilever awning work at Samie Bros and Hubert Byrnes premises. Logs used for Shire Council Office sign discussed. Park Beach attracts tourists with caravans praising facilities. Local fishing stories shift to tailor catches. Maitland fishermen camp at Campbell's Beach enjoy autumn weather. Grafton reports scarce MC's as Ray Plunkett is invited to officiate Police Ball and Diggers' Ball in Coffs Harbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Samie Bros
Hubert Byrnes
Grafton
Ray Plunkett
Jacaranda City
Ray
Coffs Harbour
Obituary of William Pearce Passes After Accident in Coffs Harbour
The late William Pearce, 82, died April 27 at Coffs Harbour District Hospital after an accident the day before. Born in Scone, he lived in Queensland and NSW, moved to Clarence River area early in life and settled in Coffs Harbour in 1918. Survived by eight sons and six daughters, including Bill, Alf, Charlie, Arthur, John, Cecil, Ben, Ray, and daughters Mrs Harold McLennan, Mrs Fred Mussared, Mrs George Mitchell, Mrs George Bannister, Mrs Eric Channells, and Mrs W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pearce
Coffs Harbour District Hospital
Scone
Queensland
New South Wales
Mr. Pearce
Clarence River
Coffs Harbour
Bill
Kiama
Alf
Port Macquarie
Charlie
Dorigo
Arthur
Brisbane
John Mpsey
Cecil
Mortlake
Ben
Sawhtell
Ray
Tamworth
Harold McLennan
Nana Glen
Fred Mussared
George Mitchell
Murwillumbah
George Bannister
Coonamble
Eric Channells
Bungai
W. Brown
Sawtell
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Eric Sampson
Thi Rele Ee
Lee
R. Isles
A.A.E.S.D.A
A.W.1
High Street
Cox Bros
Anderton's
Coffs Jetty
Avery's
Woolgoolga
A W. Renshaw Engineer
Elbow Street
Coffs Harbour Hotel
Local Dist. Agents
Banana Films
NRMA
Shire Council
Plummer
Park Beach
Campbell's Beach
Maitland
ERN
Taylor Tailor
Stennet & Merry
Ray Cook
Kenneth H. McLeod
Moonee St
Coffs H
E. Simmon & Son
Broderie Anglaise
E. Simmon
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