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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 10, 1949

Page

3

Rifle Club Spoon Shoot Continues At Coffs

In the Rifle Club monthly spoon shoot at 500 yards N Alcock posted 75 of 80 in tough conditions. J Gorton and J Hill followed with 74 each, V Barnier 73. Weaker scores listed. next stage at 600 yards set for 8.30 am next Sunday prompting all members to attend.

Coffs Rifle Club N. Alcock Alcock J. Gorton J. J. Hill V. Barnier J. Hayes K. Green K. Yager Noble Bailey 3Ardson J. Standing

Card Party At Boambee Draws Forty-Four Players

The P and C card parties at Boambee proved very popular with forty four players at last Friday night. Mrs R W Thompson won the endire pune while Gordon Bayliss and Dick King served as markers. Supper followed the games and organisers were Mesdames R Thompson and H Henderson.

Boambee R. Whompson Gordon Bayliss Dick King Mesdames R. Thompson H. Henderson

Hospital Auxiliary President Visits Patients

Mrs J L Webster head of the Hospital Women's Auxiliary visited patients at District Hospital on Sunday and gave each a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The auxiliary completed Matron Gilbey's office with cream Venetian blinds enhancing comfort and appearance. Mrs Webster expressed disappointment at few women taking active part in auxiliary work.

J. L. Webster Gilbey

Bedtime Carpet Snake Bite At Family Plantation

On a Friday night Geoff Hannaford and Tyree Hannaford slept on a plantation when a carpet snake about five feet long bit two of Geoff's fingers near the pillow. He slashed at the snake with a knife, it climbed, then was captured with a wire and cast outside. The snake later died with entrails protruding.

Geoff Hannaford Tyree Eld Tom Hannaford Geoff Sulla Lise Tong

Fragmentary note on Yeoval South War prizes and placements

A damaged OCR fragment mentions Yeoval and South War NSW with prize mentions and a list of unclear names. It is largely unreadable, but indicates some participants or awards, though specific events, dates, or outcomes are not clear.

Coffs CWA President Urges Training Nurses in Country Hospitals

Mrs. T. C. Quinlan, CWA Conference delegate, urged in Sydney that country hospitals be used as training schools for nurses. She noted many country hospitals lack training facilities and argued domestic training could meet needs without overseas recruitment. A resolution with an amendment proposing one year of training in a recognised hospital was passed.

Coffs Cwa T. C. Quinlan CWA Sydney

Bellingen Ambulance Station Progress At Conference

At the North Coast Ambulance Transport Association half year meeting in Casino officials noted Bellingen district is the sole member without a permanent ambulance station. A site in Chorweb Street was bought for a future building with about £1000 in hand. Debate over uniform fees included a proposal for a 15 shilling annual charge with half yearly and quarterly payments.

North Coast Ambulance Transport Association Casino Bellingen Aermanent Bellagen Een Staton Vow Een Chorweb Street Satay Oraing le Est Martes Vttsalel Mit Sava Mermands A. Cooper Af Bellingen Distin Peepee End Mi Tidpany Nsw Aerbulaince Board Tellingen Destrie Sabinia Eaih Tebe Ie Tibet

Unclear text about Viernes Street tree protection plan

Incomplete OCR text discusses surrounding fire trees on Viernes Street and a committee decision. Many garbled names and phrases render specifics unreadable. The readable fragment indicates a street-level community issue or planning matter, with no clear outcome.

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