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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 18, 1929

Page

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Obituary of Mrs Rees of Bowraville District at 74

The death occurred at Piva Dock Sydney of Mary Ann relict of the late Natt Rees aged 74. She left seven children and endured many hardships, later buying a home for her family. Her father Thomas Bleming pioneer of Bowraville died at 96. Survived by four sons William Hobert Herman and Dave and three daughters Mrs A Bradley Mrs Golding and Mrs S McDougall. Body moved to Bowraville cemetery with Rev. Father Cohalan officiating.

Piva Dock Sydney Mary Ann Rees A. Dradiey Dishet Mr. Rees Wacksmith Nann Glen Devespéed Deep Creeks Bellingen Emee Hye Robert Thomas Bleming Bowraville Rees Ponte Joss Sng William Coffs Harbour Hobert Five Dock Hrmest Tamwort Dave A. Bradley Waverley Trait Ie Sydney BowrawWic Cohalan

Deervaleman Learns He Won Unclaimed Motor Car

Mr Teuben Gill of Deervale Dor tipo owned a motor car after buying a hospital art union ticket and forgetting it. Friends reminded him the fourth prize remained unclaimed and he discovered his ticket was the winning one.

Teuben Gill Deervale Dortipo

Campion Wins Olwr Trophy At Coffs Range Shoot

In a midweek rifling event at Coffs range Campion added the Olwr trophy to his collection by winning Bullock's trophy for Bo grave shooters with a total of 100 at ant Ao and 606 yards. Saturday B grade leader Sawyer scored 100 while A Buchanan surpassed him on Wednesday with 110. Complete scores show Campion 107 Buchanan 64 Thompson 61 McDowell 96 White 74 Brown 66.

Coffs Range Campion Bo Grave Ant Sawyer Ieading A. Buchanan Weaday Ware

Prominent North Coaster Matthey Wallace Dies at 58

Matthey Wallace of Muckaville died on Wednesday night after weeks of illness due to influenza. He leaves a widow two daughters and a son A O G Wallace the Rhodes scholar and footballer. He led Mackaville's growth founding factories served as chairman of Macksville Factory and led the Central Rivers Factories Association. He helped form local government and was the first president of Nambucca Shire, with multiple terms and a later unsuccessful parliamentary bid. His death draws universal regret.

Matthey Wallace Muckaville A. OG Johnny") Wallace Butler Macksvile Flancepsion Central Rivers Factories’ Association Producers’ Distributing Society Bellingen Nambucca Namboucca Matiere Mackaville

Bucca Creek Road Grant Plea Pressed by Council

Bucca Creek developmental road grant urged by ehire council to Main Roads Board for expedited construction noting long delay since declaration. Central Bucea Progress Association letter to revive waiter. Coffe Harbour Chamber backs grant. McLean's subdivision in Coffs Harbour finalised with plans approved at Wednesday meeting.

Ehire Council Main Roads Board Bucca Creek Central Bucea McLean Coffs Harbour

Riots in Assembly Over Bills and Election Fallout

A riotous scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly during debate on moving the Workers' Compensation Bill to the business paper. Mr. Horsington called government members cowards bludgers and murderers and was removed then apologized for. The Mass Picketing Bill passed third reading by 43 to 39. A first time bill punishes electricity theft with five years in prison. Mrs Dorothy Mort, jailed in Long Bay for nine years, was released. Mr Bruce conceded defeat in Winders electorate and voiced hope voters in Flinders would elect him again. An estimated £60,000 in wages was lost over 36 weeks of timber workers' holiday.

Legislative Assembly Legislative Council Horsington Dorothy Mort Long Bay Bruce Canberra Winders Holloway Australia Flinders Elriirele Tost

Smoothness of running in the Whippet Six truck

The Leader type coupe attached to the Superior Whippet Six truck offers a sealed driving compartment with full length sedan doors and windows. The six cylinder engine with a T-bearing crankshaft delivers smooth operation and the Wheelet Six truck shows strong road performance and economy. Mr. N J Hill is the focal distributor.

N. J. Hill

Court hears law text mix up amid page omission

A messy session at Coffs court saw Mr C G Carr-Bord and Mir Gilley argue under Child Welfare Act provisions as a page omission in a recently published consolidated act caused a misread. The judge later corrected the text after note taking and confusion.

C. G. Carr-Bord P.M Coffs Court Mir Gilley Gilles Consolidated Acts

West of Broadway and While the City Sleeps Screen Offerings

A vintage ad style note highlights Priscilla Bean in West of Broadway with Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes in circus backdrop scenes and a trio of genres including romance underworld intrigue and a golf romance. It also promotes Lon Chaney in While the City Sleeps as a top pick for next Wednesday.

Mary Astor Lloyd Hughes Priscilla Bean Broadway Lon Chaney

Local Milk Supplier Delivers Twice Daily

WILLS supplies customers with Beet Milk and Cream from their own dairy and offers deliveries twice daily. Ring Phone 56 for service.

Leo Wills Big Own Dairy

Shire Finances Show Funds Running Short Across Ridings

The council reports widespread budget strains as most ridings face limited year end funds. Expenditures and overdraft approvals include £25 for next year, with several roads and bridges ordered for work. A review suggests no spare funds by year end amid commitments and large grant expenses.

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