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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 30, 1952

Page

6

Northern Zone Wesley Shield teams named for Jetty Oval matches

The Wesley Shield setup features Northern Zone selections from Clarence and Orara Leagues for three Sunday matches at Jetty Oval with games at Grafton and Macksville. Notable players include Country Week stars W McLennan E Lawrence W Brickley and Niaras from Clarence and W McPherson A Creighton from Orara, while Jack Wedgwood steps in for injured Allan Lawson.

Wesley Davies Jetty Oval Fies Grafton Macksville Clarence Orara W. McLennan E. Lawrence W. Brickley Noiaras W. McPherson G. Hooson A. Creighton N. Hall

Christmas Carnival Approved at Coffs Harbour

The Coffs Harbour Agricultural Association has approval from the RAS Axemen's Association to stage the 1952 woodchopping carnival during the Christmas to New Year holidays. Prize money rises to £1000 and world championship events join the programme with tree felling featured for the first time at Coffs Harbour.

Week end Golf Competition at Coffs Harbour Club

Members of Coffs Harbour Golf Club will play an 18 holes stroke event for the monthly mug. Starter will be Allan Mullins and the draw will commence at 1 pm sharp.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Allan Mullins

Brisbane Junior Rugby Stars Shine in Local Showdown

Brisbane junior rugby players from 17 to 18 face a high school backed team in a 1230 pm match praised for fast open football. Notable stars include captain Tommy Goldspink a demon tackler and utility back, vice-captain Billy May and fullback Brian Welsh from Rockhampton, plus promising scrum halves Langford and Kev Conroy. The lineup blends club roots from Urunga Diggers and Derige with a strong backs unit as local selectors press to test against the Brisbane stars.

Brisbane Rugby League Tommy Goldspink Tommy Billy May Brisbane Brian Welsh Bran Rockhampton Kevin Mitchell Jake Bob Armbmister Vic Australia Langford Queensland Kev Conroy Ken

Printing classes in the Advocate reference guide

For every class of commercial and general printing consult the Advocate publication as the primary references. The note emphasizes standard practices, terminology, and authoritative guidelines used by printers across categories.

Korora Empire Day Celebrations Draw Large Attendance

Empire Day events at Korora School featured flagpole service led by Headmaster Evans, national songs, plays on empire growth, and an engaging address by Rev Fullerton who praised the British way of life. A luncheon, ice creams, sports, ventriloquism, and a nighttime barbecue with fireworks followed. Robyn Resta won the day’s competition.

Korora Evans Fullerton A. Kemp Rev. Fullerton Ed. Hamey Tce Jack Gerard Wills Mrs. Evans Robyn Resta

Diggers Day at Coffs Harbour Golf Club

The annual event at Coffs Harbour Golf Club will be held on Sunday week June 8. Players from across the Coast attend a popular day with trophies donated by the committee. Rules will be enforced to ensure temperate play and repainted balls will be available at a small charge.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Tempetjers

Thirty-five players compete in Mrs Campbell trophy round

A record field in the Mrs Campbell trophy second round post 18 holes Stableford. Grade winner Mrs Keir on 31 points, with Mrs D Ryan 29 and Mrs E Smith 28. B grade winner Harrison by count back from Mrs Wunder lich and Mrs Horton on 21. Monthly spoon tie between Mrs D B Ryan and Mrs Wunder lich requires playoff. Open Day drawn for next Wednesday with visitors from Kempsey to Maclean expected. course seen in tip top order.

Plote Keir D. Ryan E. Smith Harrison Wunderlich Horton DB. Ryan Mrs. Campbell's Mesdames Miller B. Lowery Southwell Fryer McPhillips L. T. Smith Elliott Crawford Mellefont Delorado Durrington Harris J. T. Seccombe Campbell D Ryan Kempsey Grafton Macksville Nambucca der Tigo Bowraville Urunga Maclean

Local Show Profits and Race Club Courtesy Gesture

Local show profits discussed as positive outcome. The presider noted the Coffs Harbour Race Club abandoned their meeting on the show’s second day and thanked the association for the gesture. He praised Colls Harbour police and the rival spirit among competitors, supper and press bureaux, and CWA Horticulical exhibitors.

Mr. Small Coffs Harbour Colls Harbe Poli

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