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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 17, 1949

Page

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Religious Services Schedule for May 22 Across Churches

Church notices list May 22 services for St Johns St Aidan's Coffs Harbour Sawtell and Park Beach with archdeacon Warr preaching. Catholic Jetty Sawtell Woolgoolga schedules. Methodist Nana Glen Woolgoolga Coffs Harbour rev J U Fullerton and Mr W Jacobs. later dates May 24 26 for Along Brooklawa Lowanna services.

St John’s A. E. Warr Th.l St Aidan’s Upper Orara M & HC Sawtell Park Beach Methodist Church Nana

Presbyterian Church May Services and Routes

May 22 Karangi 11 am Along 2.30 pm Coffs Harbour 7.30 pm Rev H M Coutts B A conducts services and travel schedule across locations in the day.

Presbyterian Church Karangi Coffs Harbour H. M. Coutts B.A

Moon Phases and Dates From Historical Almanac

The record notes lunar phases with last quarter on May 20 and first quarter on May 4, plus a fall moon noted for June 11. It preserves a terse listing of phases and corresponding calendar markers.

Local Notices Include Illnesses and Obituaries On Coast

Mr. Dinny Duggan suffered a heart attack and is under observation at Tilstrid Hospital with progress reported. Mrs. Emma Dufty 86 widow of Samuel Dufty dies in Sydney. funeral details follow. A three year old, Robert Denix Woods, dies in Macksville Hospital and is buried at Coffs Harbour. The text notes deaths and forthcoming visits by Sir Harle Page to Coffs Harbour for official openings.

Dinny Duggan Tilstrid Hospital Don Carmichael Harle Page Coffs Harbour Saccf Ant Wer Emma Dufty Samuel Dufty Daty

Successful Auctions Reported At Coffs Harbour Sale

Messrs R V Plunkett Jordan and Forsyth report several successful auctions last week. At McCrae's Yards Lower Bucca on Friday all lines cleared with cows and calves fetching top prices. Store bullocks to £17 and steers to £13. young stock to £11 5s and £6 12s 6d. cows with vealers at £19. calves and stores also sold well. A large pig sale at Coffs Harbour drew buyers from Empsey, Taree, Sydney and local butchers with baconers to £9 12s 6d and smaller weights down to £2 17s 6d.

R. V. Plunkett Jordan & Forsyth Coffs Harbour A. J. McClelland McCrae’s Lower Bucca Empsey Taree Sydney

Attacked Barman Fined £9 at Coffs Police Court

Robert Martin of Moonee, aged 21, was fined £5 for offensive behaviour and £4 for indecent language after being ejected from Hotel Coffs Harbour on Saturday. He knocked the barman down, insulted officers in a car, and was described as very drunk with an ill wife at home. The barman required medical treatment.

Coffs Robert Martin Moonee Sgt Orman Martin Coffs Harbour

Long-lived Pike Family Reunites Across Distances

Mr Jack Pike returns to Coffs Harbour after a family reunion at Gravesend hosted by Mrs S J Parfitt. Ten siblings aged 53 to 72 total 682 years gathered with relatives from coast, inland districts for a joyful dinner. Father died at 91. Jack ended holidays with Mr and Mrs J Souter at Telegraph Point.

Jack Pike Coffs Harbous S.J. Parfitt Gravesend McPherson Sydney William Pike KR. Simms Gunnedah Jim Pike Warlalda Harry Pike Tamworth Hodginson Moree Soh Pardtt Jack Ike Coffs Harbour Fletcher Inverell George Pike Guilford J. Souter Telegraph Point

Fingers Injured By Circular Saw During Home Boat Work

Harry Fanning narrowly avoided losing part of his right hand while sawing wood at his home on Coss Jetty. A wood splinter contacted a circular saw, nearly severing the flesh on his first two fingers, but a doctor stitched the wounds. On Saturday afternoon he surprised everyone by bowling with his left hand.

Harry Fanning Coss Jetty Harry

Sawtell CWA Raises Funds For Coffs Harbour Hospital Auxiliary

Sawtell CWA events raise 5178 pounds 6 pence for the hospital auxiliary with prizes won by Mrs Worland and Mr Kolesque. A second card evening adds 3 pounds 1s to the branch funds with prizes won by Mr Young and Mr R King. Delegates reported from the General Conference, and letters arrived from overseas acknowledging CWA parcels. Group Meeting in Woolgoolga on June 8 features Mesdames Gray Hutton and King as representatives. members plan attendance at the Coffs Harbour Birthday Party on May 24.

D. Worland Kolesque Mesdames Durie Cartwright Young R. King Mesdames Gry Hutton Overseas Wokens Sevenoaks Kent G. Price Evans Moya Nevin North Wales V. Stevens Berks England D. Moses Cumberland Woolgoolga Mesdames Gray King Coffs Harbour

Local Ladies Impress at Saturday Races Fashion Show

A Sydney visitor praised the Coffs women for their stylish appearance at Saturdays races, saying they were dressed as well as attendees at metropolitan courses.

Coffs Sydney

Death of Annie Schwinghammer in Sydney

Annie Schwinghammer widow of the late George Frederick Schwinghammer formerly Postmaster at Coffs Harbour died in Sydney at 2.30 am on Saturday January 14. Her husband predeceased her.

Sydney Ms. Schwinghammer George Schwinghammer Coffs Harbour Mr. Schwinghammer Schwinghammer Annie George Frederick Schwinghammer

Thanks for Support in Bereavement

Mrs R McGarrigle and John express sincere thanks to Returned Soldiers Ladies Auxiliary Cuffs Footballers and all friends and relatives for help and expressions of sympathy after their recent bereavement. Please accept our personal thanks.

Inaugural Korora Agricultural Bureau Meeting Set

The Korora Agricultural Bureau branch will hold its first meeting under Korora Press Association auspices at 5 p.m. on Thursday May 18 at Korora School.

Korora Branch The Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W Korora Press Association At & P.m Korora School School of Arts G. Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church OF England Canon van Catholic Church Father Smith Coffs Jetty AM. P.M Robert Denix Woods Macksville Comn Harbour Aitte Valla A. A. Woods Sawtell Activities Hillman Sawtell Motors Price Brothers Bonville Street McCrae Sale R. V. Plunkett, Jordan & Forsyth Sale Yards Department of Education Lowanna Dorrigo RK. J. Heffron Byrnes Bros Ee —S Dark Jersey House Mrs. Carroll Chrysler N. L. Keft Orara K. Wilkinson High Street Chrysler Utility C. T. Holloway Coramba Street R. Pead J. Grimmond Camperdown Ring Coffs BR. V. Plunkett Cowan, Coramba St COPFS Baby 1St Avenue A. Preece Dalkeith Cain Are A.A. Moran Leo Toft Moonee Street Monterey Cafe Coffs Harbour District Spa B. J. Waghorn Box P.O M. Cunningham & Sons the Farmers’ Store Fitzroy Hotel Soldier's Kemp Owl Store E._A. FLAHERTY Tennis Association J. H. Temple Assembly Hall High School Korora Messrs J. J. ‘Slater Organon M.goldstein M. R. King FE. Hancock Korora Progress Assn Coffs Harbour Show H. Ll. Lovett Memorial Club DELCO N. J. Hill's Seccombe & Mun Por Pty Coffs Harbour and ‘District Memorial Club Bellingen Diggers’ Ball Gent's Lady's J. Campbell Coffs Harbour Hockey Club Pullen Moore Oraka Coramba Rankin
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