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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1948
Page
2
Trinity parish holds services on Sept 5 with times including 7:30 am and 9:20 am, St Aidan’s 8:30 am and 9:45 am, Park Beach Hall 9:30 am, Sawtell at 10 am and 1 am, Crossmaglen 2 am. The note lists denominations and locations with varied abbreviations.
Catholic church services listed for Sept 5 across Coffs Harbour Jetty Glenreagh Coramba Nana Glen Upper Orara and Coramba with multiple times and reverends including Rev J Spencer and Mr G Beckett. Services span morning and evening across towns.
Sept 5 sermons and communion events listed for Upper Orara Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour. Rev. H. M. Coutts BA conducts services at 1 am 3.15 pm and 7.30 pm respectively.
The calendar lists Moon phases for September with New Moon on the third, First Quarter on the first, Full Moon on the eighteenth, and Last Quarter on the twenty sixth. The sequence shows monthly lunar cycle details for observers.
Mr and Mrs J Walters will leave this weekend for Brisbane for a brief holiday. Reg Wunderlich is holidaying at Taylor's Arm on the Nambucca and will return this weekend. Mrs George Pullen visits Bundaberg to be with her daughter Mrs Lobe-Rieger recovering after a severe operation. Roy Armstrong states he will not seek re election as President of the Banana Growers Federation this year. Richmond and Nambucca districts gain an additional BGF director due to more growers. Harold Harvie, 57, dies in Sydney after long residence in the district. he worked in timber before moving to Sydney sixteen years ago. Mrs Pullen (Coffs) and Mrs W A Gordon (Bonville) are sisters. Deceased was the son of the late Mr William Harvie, first white settler in Coffs Harbour, and Mrs Harvie.
At a Monday meeting six new applications were approved and several more lodged. The club aims to cap membership at 200 and is now within eleven of the limit. Many new applicants come from adjoining districts and distant towns including Kismore, Kempsey and Dorrizo.
A son Ronald Stewart was born on August 27 at Snonnyside Hospital to Mr and Mrs N Scott of Nana Glen.
The engagement of Heather Joan Rudder elder daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Rudder of Upper Orara to Norman Herbert youngest son of Mr and Mrs J Starr of Guilford is announced.
A Christmas memory notice for Jim Barbour who died September 2 1942 at age 22. His mother father and brother Harry place the remembrance with tender grief and enduring memories.
Burns and Small Auctioneers and Estate Agents announce their contact details with phone number 63 for inquiries about local sales and estate services.
The family of the late W P Carroll expresses heartfelt thanks to the Police Returned Soldiers League Railroading Officers and all friends for assistance tokens and messages of sympathy during their bereavement.
The Annual Garden Party will be held in the Church Grounds on Saturday October 16. Luncheon will be served.
Classified note lists a 30 cwt Fargo truck with dual wheels for sale at spot cafe Sawtell. Asking price £485 is stated with reference to C Montgomery. Local listing appears brief and unverified.
Notice that a Revision Court will sit at the Court House Coramba on Monday September 13 1948 at 10 a.m. to revise the Roll of Electors and Ratepayers for the Shire of Dorrigo and the Urban Areas of Coffs Harbour Woolgoolga and Dorrigo. Ray EF. Smith Shire Clerk. Council Chambers Coramba.
Job notice seeks two seniors aged 16 to 46 for generating work at a jetty site near Pacific Plywc. Application details are brief and terse, indicating immediate need for labor.
The United Protestant Association announces a talk by Mr G Murphy Secretary at the Light and Truth Gospel Crusade. The event takes place in the Methodist Hall on Friday September 10 at 8 pm and all are welcome.
Ex serviceman seeks a large block of ground on or near the water front at or near a holiday resort. Applicant: G Bohle of Meredith Street Kotara Newcastle.
Bedfordton Table Top Truck 1939 model 11lin wheel base with Perkins Leopard 2 diesel engine 26.2 horsepower reconditioned. Inspection at Lacey's Garage Kempsey Smith Street. Tenders marked and due by Thursday September 30 1948. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Norman L. Dash secretary Kempsey contact details.
A meeting of the Coffs Harbour Poultry Pigeon and Cage Bird Club will be held at the School of Arts on Friday September 1 at 8 pm. All members and intending members are asked to attend. E. Filewood, Hon. Secretary.
The Coffs Harbour district agricultural association announces its annual meeting next Saturday. Nominations for committee members are due, with nominator and nominee needing association membership. All applications must be signed and submitted by the stated deadline.
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