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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
3
District Fruit Inspector J J Graham warns new banana growers against irregular destruction methods. Bulldozers must not dump old stools into gullies. stools must be dug out and destroyed or cut at ground level with a grazing permit. Old patches of Cavenatsh must be destroyed. planning material shortages no excuse. Prosecution possible for breaches.
By the death of Mr. Charles Dutton at the District Hospital last Thursday night Coffs Harbour loses another old and respected resident. He was 77 and had been ill for a long time. He was born at Bathurst and married at Cobar in 1911. He later ran a hairdressing and tobacconist business in Millthorpe before moving to Coffs Harbour in 1911 to become caretaker of the Coffs School of Arts. He resigned in 1936 and retired at Boombee with his wife. He is survived by his widow and three sons Les Jack and Tom Dutton of Reamber, nine grandchildren, and his brother and sisters. The funeral proceeded to the Presbyterian portion of Coffs Cemetery. He was noted for his kindly disposition and devoted service to the School of Arts and local welfare.
Bellingen Shire Council, at a Wednesday meeting, proposed levying one penny per case of fruit or vegetables transported over shire roads to fund road maintenance. The move follows a Boambee Progress Association letter describing badly damaged roads used by trucks. The council asked letters be sent to the Banana Growers Federation and the Central North Coast Fruit and Vegetable Society.
Electors outside their state or far from a polling booth may vote by post. Postal votes close at 6 pm on Friday 28 May 1918. Apply to a Divisional Returning Officer now. Forms available at post offices and Electoral Offices. Absent voting rules restricts in state enrollment and subdivision coverage.
A detachment of 120 cadets from the Coffs Harbour School Cadet unit is at Ingleburn Camp with cadets from other northern schools. The school principal Mr Lovtude said the group is expected to perform well at the camp and enjoy the experience.
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