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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 27, 1949

Page

4

Illegal liquor sale at Nana Glen ends in fine

George Moore former Nana Glen storekeeper was fined 30 pounds after pleading guilty to selling two bottles of wine to attendees at a Nana Glen sports meeting on April 2. Police found liquor in an adjoining room and Moore admitted involvement though no longer a partner in the store.

Nana Glen George Moore E. I. Cocks Grafton T. A. Schuback Maclean Cummins Swan South Grafton Owen Defendant Coramba Nana Glenn Nanalen

Woods Great Peppermint Cure Threatens Public Health

A satirical medical warning recalls a notorious fraudulent remedy. The piece critiques a bogus cure aimed at winter coughs and infections, implying risks from misinformation and delayed proper treatment. It underscores public health dangers of unproven products.

Sporting Spotlight Picks Silky Cards Across Evening Races

In a tightly packed programme Mannion notes So Happy and Amused by a Coronation Gift among early entries with Furdan two others. Delta shores up with fur despite rivals Great World Nessus and Hava Chat Caruso. Kerry Lad and Air Flare figure mid card, Sea Serpent and Buz mark, Regal Light and Golden Plumes cap the session.

Holland Nessus Hava Chat Caruso Kerry Lad Air Flare Sea Serpent Buzmark Regal Light Golden Plumes

Coffs Hockey Trip Promotes Mixed Results at Grafton

Coffs Harbour teams posted wins in mens A and B Grades at Grafton while Womens A Grade fell 1 to 5 and Womens B Grade won 2 to 1. Jill Kimmorley scored twice as Coffs beat Grafton 2 to 1 in the women's B Grade. In the men Coffs won B Grade 3 to 1 with Lorimer Lasker and Anderson scoring. The A Grade men lost 5 nil to Grafton? The report notes Coffs dominated the A Grade 6 to 1 with Armstrong Rankin and Cox scoring. Evening supper and a dance capped a well organised visit, with Coffs planning a return visit to Grafton.

Coffs Grafton Coifs Dick Hunt Jill Kimmorley B. Lorimer D. Lasker R. Anderson

Sawtell Bowling Club Considers Grass Green Project

Attendance at Sawtell Bowling Club meeting last Monday night was disappointing. Members decided to proceed with a grass green if funds allow, otherwise the question of introducing a sawdust surface will be reconsidered.

Sawtell Bowling Club

Coffs Golf Club Weekend Scores and Upcoming Diggers Cup

Wet weekend despite good turnout at Coffs Golf Club. Saturday 18 holes stableford won by R. Eather 33 points, runners up J. Curhives 32 and C. Gulmore 31. Sunday 18 hole stroke won by D. Pierce nett 71, runners up M. Batley 73 and G. Banfield L. T. Smith 75. Diggers Cup set for June 11 to 13 with programme later.

Stableford R. Eather J. Curhives C. Gulmore D. Pierce M. Batley G. Banfield L. T. Smith Stableford R. Eather 5. Southwell C. Cutmore G. D. T. Seecombe T. Dodd R. Anderton J. Malouf

Coffs Hockey Club Notes and Weekend Visits

Coffs hockey players will host three Armidale clubs this weekend. They plan a 7.24 pin quid and a School of Arts dance on Saturday night. Sunday morning activities include field duties ahead of a 9 am start.

Coffs Armidale School of Arts Qoecook Biccaneers Hottetatia TG Aia

Referees for Wesley and Davies Shields

A brief item notes referees assigned for Wesley and Davies Shields on Sunday. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but reference to officials and event date appears.

Wesley and Davies Shields

Soro Club Likely For Bellinger

A fragmentary note mentions a Soro Club likely for Bellinger with references to personnel, date planning, and a potential early June weekend event at Hellingen. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption but indicate organizational setup and a first weekend in June window.

Bellinven Hellingen

Hatch crushes Turner in Coffs Bowls Championship

In the Club Singles Championship Hatch defeated Snow Turner 31 to 9 over 27 ends. Turner showed skill but Hatch controlled play, keeping Turner to only seven wins by end and reaching the decisive advantage as the match wore on.

Arthur Hatch Snow” Turner Turner Hatch Taylor Hicks Fanning Brewis Ruthning Fogarty Sawyer Baglee Pearce Buckler Herdegen Short Noland He Harrison Hutton Reddacliff McGregor Archibald Moeller

Sawtell Defeats Coffs Harbour in Tight 2–0 Football Match

Sawtell beat Coffs Harbour 2 0 in a hard even game last Sunday. A full report will appear in next Tuesday's issue.

Sawtell Coffs Harbour

Personal Pars From Karangi

Mr Earl Morris of Armidale Teachers College spends holidays with his parents and Mrs Walter Morris at Red Hill. Mr and Mrs Harold Cordwell and daughter Noeline of Lithgow holidaying at Karangi with Pat ONeill and Mrs ONeill. Mr and Mrs Frank Retallick have disposed of property and left the district. Mr and Mrs Crabbe of Manly reside at Karangi. The George Johnsons of Mount Browne have left Karangi for Glenreagh. Messrs Diggerman and Bill Buchanan return from a business trip to Sydney. Education Department workers repair and paint Karangi School.

Earl Morris Armidale Teachers’ College Walter Morris Red Hill Harold Cordwell Noeline Lithgow Karangi Pat O'Neill 0. O'Neill Frank Retallick Crabbe Manly

Local Tradesman Offers Full Service and Quick Turnaround

A prepared tradesman advertises readiness to undertake all classes of work with same day service and only the best materials used. The notice emphasizes versatility and quality.

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