Postal half-holiday changes at Coffs Harbour announced
The department plans to shift the postal half-holiday to Wednesday with morning mail delivery on that day, no afternoon banking services, and Saturday afternoon reopening. The office will close at 1 pm on Wednesdays and reopen later in the evening. Telegraphs will be available Wednesday afternoons. Local organizations urged Saturday afternoon openings.
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Coffs Harbour
Sydney Mail
Chamber of Commerce
Street
Coffa Butter Factory
Traligrowers’ Association and Agricultural Association
Public Works Office
North Coast Co
Mee Anderton
Postalien
Convent Hall Preparations Reported for October Event
Great preparations are being made for the annual convent hall to be held at the School of Arts in October. Promoters expect visitors from the Bellinger area and surrounding district. Kempe's full orchestra will provide music and Byrnes' rooms will offer a fine supper. A waltz party and dance in aid of the ball funds is planned for Friday the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Wil WO
Bellinger
Wil Pa
Kempe
Byrnes
Local District Notes and Community Notices
Personal and social items from the district recount marriages engagements and visits. Highlights include Mr W. Alford of Hidryville visiting Coff Harbour and meeting relatives in Sydney, a wedding presentation for Besale Pereira at the G.U.C.O.F. lodge, and a forthcoming marriage to Mr KR Brewis. Other items mention Mrs Debenham’s return from a southbound holiday, Mr Pat ONeill’s illness, Paul Cunningham’s transfer, and local traffic accident injuries with damaged vehicles and people.
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Peter Tive Lindeay Alford
Yeoum Pari
Tide Wise Vod
Fis Pavente
Til Shire
W. Alford
Hidryville
Abe
Coff* Harbour
Brisbane
Sydney
Mr. Stop
C. A A. Gilles
Coffs Harbour
Misa Besale Pereira
G.U
F. Lodge
Colt
Harbour
KR. Brewis
Methodist Young People's Circle
Queensland
Debenham
Coltn Butter Faery
Sirs Debenham
Pat O'Neill
Coty Harbour
Kurungi
Cste Bieltben
Arediiggen
Pinoy
Ditigden
Draft invites for school board meeting unclear
The fragment describes invites for a school board related event. Names and roles are garbled, but the intent appears to summon individuals for a meeting or hearing at a school authority. Details about date, place, and purpose are unreadable.
Land grant to long time district resident Fred Wenoman at Coffs Harbour
Fred Wenoman, a well known local identity and former soldier, receives a quarter acre plot at the mouth of Coffs Creek near Park Beach to settle in retirement. His life spans service in the American Navy during the Cuban War, multiple colonial conflicts in Africa, and later service in Egypt with the First World War contingent before returning to Australia and Coffs Harbour.
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Lands Department
Fred Wenoman
Coffs Creek
Park Beach
Ltth
Fred
Lancashire
Rea
Sale
Melbourne
Port Melbourne
South Africa
Port Fitzabeth Rifles
Pearson
Cehwima
Lawhewle
Ueelok
Wen- Thi Wite Vine
Natal
Eschowie
Wenman
Port Elizabeth
Baker Russell
Huller
Rork’s Drift
Utrecht
Splen Kop
Colley
Majubo Hi
Wsat
Olf
Sir Frederick Carrington
Bechuanaland
Mafeking
Kimberley Light Horse
Tie
Bolio Kop
Kronje
England
Australia
Liverpool Barracks
Egypt
Coffs Harbour
All at Sea and The Actress At School of Arts Pictures
Karl Sie and Geo K Arthur star in All at Sea as naval instructor Dane and rookie. their comic teamwork promises hearty laughs. Norma Shearer leads The Actress with Ralph Forbes Owen Moore Gwen LeV in a romantic drama set in a Vienna era England, offering glamour tears and love.
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Karl Sie
Geo. K. Arthur
Atta Plelites
Dane
Arthur
Tane
Norma Shearar
Ralph Forbes
Owen Moors
Gwen Lev
Vilage
England
Footballers in Narrow Escape Near Thorn Turnout
A Dorrigo football party journeying to Kempney witnessed a near disaster as their car, driven by Walter Hilder, veered to the roadside to avoid a collision. The earth gave way and the vehicle toppled on its side but all occupants escaped unharmed. The incident occurred during a trip after a football tour and the party resumed their journey after the vehicle was righted.
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Dorrigo
Kempney
Gordinville
Thorn
Hans Horige
Ganette
Walter Hilder
Nohy
Lauritzen
Dorwas
Hilder
Disorder at Brisbane emporium damages shopfront
A man with a sugar bag filled with stones attacked a Queen Street Brisbane emporium causing £600 of plate glass damage after shouting government ration protests. He was arrested and said the government would have to keep him.
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Sydney
Queen Street
Brisbane
Sarah Louise Blyth
Fullarton
South Australia
Thomas Blyth
Hobart
Father Graham
Boullin
Bruce
Sydney Stadium
Bantel
Zeigmunil
Car Collision Near Repton Causes Vehicle Strain
A motor car travelling toward Harp Harbour from Repton on Sunday left the road at a sharp bend on a long hill near Repton and struck a bank. The impact damaged the vehicle enough to leave it stranded on the roadway.
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Olls Harbour
Repton
Jeayve
School of Arts Pictures Kari Dane and Geo Arthur Comedy
Kari Dane and Geo K Arthur star in a two man comedy presented by the School of Arts. The show features light humor and stage chemistry as they perform a blend of witty banter and situational sketches. Performances run this week with audiences praising the duo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kari Dane
Geo. K. Arthur
All at Sea and The Actress on Screen
A review highlights All at Sea starring Kerl Dane and Geo. K. Arthur as comic leads with ten thousand sailors watching their lighthearted gun battle parody. It also praises Norma Shearer Ralph Forbes Gwen Lee and Owen Moore in The Actress a humorous romantic Victorian England tale with glamour and strong performances.
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Rookies
Kerl Dane
Geo. K. Arthur
Dane
Arthur
Controversy Over Harbour Aerodrome Training Delays
The president of the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce denounced the Shire Council for being five years behind on the Cot Harbour Aerodrome issue. He complained the council provided no information after a chamber letter and alleged mismanagement and delays due to a nearby railway reserve. Discussion covered survey plans, potential delays, and the need to prepare the aerodrome for any aircraft use while balancing legal and operational constraints.
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Chamber of Commerce
HM. M. Henierson
Cot
Harbour
Henderson Wald
Irea
Srea
Delingen
Dateien
Eruraet
Tanks
Cody
Acta Volun
Gretethy Weith
Colts Parkins
Bey
Gilles
Elie
Elie Op Othe Baer
Lie
Tunkd
Mic Qing
Willy
Naliotvl
Aeryloe
Haiti
Olafur
Shire Council
Filho
Ronkwell
Vale Tirhane
Tinks
M. Ghriffin
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Coffs
Brelsford
Jess Thes
Dieter Lebel
Dartemsl
A. C. Buckman
General Carrier and Wood Merchant
Neptune
ClauDe H. Everingham Undertaker
Jonner
Coffs HarboUr Bakery
J. Fitzgerald
Lote E. Mantog
Goodenough
McNamaras Buildings
Coff& Harbour
gUk Howe
Afi
Wiry Ba
At. Ae Aye
ML Vi
Voiles
Por Yd
Goodenough For
All
School OF Arts Pictures
Bonville
Bellingen Shire
Borvilly
Fernmount
A C
Main Roads Board
Caratti
Woalwovlga Road
Dorrigo Shire
Ath
Norma Shearer
Gwen Lee
Owen Moore
Sgum
Coramda
Melody-Makers
Jase Bund
R. Hamilton
Singer
P. RB. Jones
C/o Coffe Harbour FU
G. Pullen
Jas. Walters Aria
High Street
F. A. Berriman
James Gentle
Coffe Harbour
Coramba
G. Wingfield
Proprietress
Coffs Aerodrome
Jetty Pictures
Reginald Denny
Poe
Uleglans
McGregor
Don
Bradman
K. Ruthning
Corre
BEALE
Charles Vost
Commission
Py J. MaccNamara
Seco Merchant
Stock, Land, Insurance, & General Commission
Victor
Victor Academy
Paling
A. Smith, Butcher
Ite
Carter
D. M Gregor
F. B. Harrigan
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