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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 13, 1947

Page

4

Junior Rider Teles Firsts and Fastest Time at Club Meet

BaldwiTh, licap, and L. Pascoe led as fastest rider with 1 minute 10 seconds and 2 minutes 5 seconds respectively. Ongoing races featured K Wardrope, G Vincent, and Phe scratch riders, with T O'Neill and A Newman among top finishers. The club plans a new 5 mile event next Saturday and requests riders to contact Sec Retary R Mulherin at Old Rowley’s Cycle Shop after lack of nominations postponed the junior event.

K. Warq L. Pascoe Wardope Vincent G. Baldwin Wardrope B. Gentle T. O'Neill H. Teeve A -Newman R. Mulherin Old Rowley’s Mer Old Rowley's

Bananas and Apples Market Report from Melbourne

The Federation's Melbourne representative notes firm banana prices with quotes of 29 for forays and 64 for certain grades. Apples and beans appear in the market summary with weather described as fine and cool, while green fruit remains a focus alongside general market firmness.

Melbourne

Saturday A Grade and Catholic No 2 Court lineups

The report lists Saturday A Grade at Jetty with captains J German and A Short and players Malouf, Franklin, Fogarty, Ryan. Catholic No 2 B Grade with G Bunt captaining and F Heber, O Plunkett, Harvis, Flaherty, Fogarty. Sunday A Grade No 1 at Catholic No 2 Court features A Short captain and Boombee to Kerora. also Orara and Kirara fixtures with C Taylor, W Harrison, Gately, Billyard, Ed wards among others.

Jetty J. German A.short B. Malouf Franklin Fogarty Ryan Kerora Tall C. Smith W. Harrison R Gately E. Finlay L. T. Smith Orara C. Taylor L. Green RB. Bilyard L. T Smith Mrs Billyard Mise K. Edwards

Coff's triumph seals Banania Growers' Cup at Jetty Oval

Coff’s 24 to 9 victory over Bellingen at Jetty Oval secures the Banania Growers’ Cup. Wedgwood, Wisely, Turnbull lead Bellingen. Smith, Keft, Malouf, Patterson star for Coffs in a tight scrimmage with swift backline moves and multiple tries.

Jetty Oval Coffe Banania Growers

Orara Competition Defeats Megan in Surprising Match

Perhaps the most surprising result of the day was Megan losing to Coffs A competition team. The event featured many B men, and the club expressed encouragement and pleasure at the outcome for the boys and supporters.

Megan Coffs Tim

Weekend Bowling Social Draws Visitors and Local Winners

Weather blessed the weekend bowling scene with social play. Visitors from Bellingen Tamworth and Byron Bay joined locals. results show matches featuring Nolan Richards Swadling Hardy and others with scores and pairings across multiple games reflecting a lively regional gathering.

Bellingen Wynne Tamworth L. Smith Werris Creek Harrison

Tom Lindsay Dominates Weekend Golf at Coffs Club

Tom Lindsay won both local club competitions at Coffs Harbour over the weekend. He finished seven up in the 18-hole event on Saturday and posted a strong 71 for a Strate match on Sunday, leading 36 to 35 and delivering an excellent overall score.

Tom Lindsay Tom

Willard Praises Coffs Harbour Tennis Students

State tennis figure Mr. Aub. Willard visited Coffs Harbour to coach school boys and girls, praising their tennis sense, effort, and confidence. He urged ambition beyond local success and demonstrated racquet technique before moving on to Port Macquarie.

Willard Coffs Harbour Messrs Maddock & Robinson Sydney Slazengers Coffs Port Macquarie

Red Cross thanks Farmer for £1 Food for Britain gift

Coffs Jetty Red Cross thanks a Farmer correspondent in the Advocate for a £1 donation to the Food for Britain appeal. The branch calls it a fine gesture and expresses appreciation.

Coffs Jetty Red Cross Food For

Group 2 Football Team Selected for Lismore Clash

Ken Richardson was the only scorer in the latest match. Group 2 lists a 15 man squad with major representation from Coffs Harbour and players from Upper Clare, Urunga, Bellingen, Coramba and Orara. The team travels by Ryan's bus, 12 noon Saturday, for a Sunday match at Lis mers.

Lismore Coffs Harbour Upper Claresce Iran Urunga Bellingen Coramba Orara J. Wedgwood Malouf Smith Behan Urunga McPherson Grafton W. Cunningham Co. Glynn Coffs Jetty Oval Newcastle J. Nicholson F. Strauss Dorriga Burt G. Kelly

Servicemen Fall To Urunga In Weekend Showdown

Urunga beat the Coffs Harbour Servicemen 19 to a lesser score at Urunga Sunday after building a first half lead. Balcomb, Chapman, and Worland suffered injuries as the Servicemen fought hard to the final bell. Scorers for Urunga included Beban and Northam with tries and Northam with a goal. Early in the day the Servicemen Reserves were defeated 24 to 3. Players to assemble for training at the showground Thursday at 7:30.

Gellingen McFadyen Turnbull Wisely Wedgwood Smith Keft Malouf Patterson Coffs Bellingen Ryan Mainaed Ram Ryan Rowsell Pearce C. Ryan Smith Bernie Lowery Fay Coffe South Grafton Lynch Diggers Maloch Betts Coffs Harbour Urunga Twen —W. Balcomb R. Chapman J. Worland Srick Eronga Beban Vaushan Roach Northam Behar

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