Miss June Andrews Wins Belle of the Ball Title
Mrs. G A Patterson and Mrs. J Lister selected June Andrews as Belle of the Ball amid cheers. Iris Weekes ran the ticket office, Denny Duggan served as doorkeeper, Ace Dance Band played, and R V Plunkett was master of ceremonies. Supper was arranged by the Women's Guild led by Mrs. J Reedy. Ball decorations were by GFS members with help from friends. Joan Stone won the lucky competition. J Herdegen and B Richardson won the novelty waltz. Betty Reedy served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Patterson
Women's Guild
J. Reedy
GFS
Joan Stone
J. Herdegen
Beryl Richardson
Passing of Mrs Gaskell in New South Wales
Mrs. Mariel A C Gaskell aged 71 from Roseville Sydney died at Coffs District Hospital on Monday. Her body was taken by train to Sydney for cremation at Northern Suburbs Crematorium. She had been visiting Sawtell and staying at the Imperial Hotel when she fell ill. Her son E S Wyatt of Linfield arrived to collect the remains. Funeral arrangements were handled by C H Everingham & Co at Coffs Harbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariel A. C. Gaskkell
Roseville
Sydney
Coffs District Hospital
Northern Suburbs Crematorium
Gaskell
Sawtell
Imperial Hotel
Coffs Hospital
E .S. Wyatt
Linfield
Coffs Harbour
Messrs
C. H. Everingham
Coramba M U 1 0 C F Ball at Manchester Unity Lodge
Last Friday night Coramba Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows held a successful ball. Proceeds will go to the United Nations Appeal for Children and Food for Britain Fund. The hall was decorated and sisters provided a fine supper. Ernie Welsh won the chocolate waltz prize with his mother. Herb Luscombe handled tickets, Eric Hope was doorkeeper, and Norm Morten MC. Laurie Lickiss and Jack Crane led Moore's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coramba Lodge
Manchester Unity Oddfellows
United Nations Appeal For Children
Food For Britain
Ernie Welsh
Herb Luscombe
Eric Hope
Norm Morten
Laurie Lickiss
Jack Crane Moore
Cellent Music
Urban Ares Committee Grants Tree Planting at Toms Property
The Urban Ares Committee approves Mr A M Toms to plant ornamental trees and shrubs on Nile and Moore Streets under Engineer supervision. It also backs carpet grass beside Jetty Road footpath to cut ergot pests and re submits the matter to the Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
A. M. Toms
Nile and
Moore Streets
Urban Committee
Jetty Road
Coffs Show Society Annual Meeting Highlights 1947
The Coffs Show Society held its annual meeting with praise for exhibitor refunds and community support. Improvements costing £300 were made to the grounds, with labour and materials donated, boosting value to about £1000. Membership fees were set, officers elected, and the retiring president Mr. E Fogarty honored for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lovett
A. Fogarty
E. Fogarty
Mess
O. M. Potts
B. Ide
M. Kimmorley
H. I. Lovett
M., Kimmorley
L. W. Forsyth
Williams
Transfer of Hotel License Refused in Hopefield
The Full Bench at the Licensing Court in Taice last week refused an application to transfer a hotel license from Hopefield near Corowa to a site proposed for Forster. The court ruled the applicant failed to prove public notice was published in a Manning River district paper. The hearing had occurred in the Hopefield district with the required notice in that district, but not in the Manning River district where Forster is located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licening Court
Taice
Hopefield
Corowa
Forster
Hopefield Distriet
Buccanti
Manning River
Letter requests grant for Bungarribee Park Reserve
The Dungarribee Progress Association asks the Urban Committee to support a £50 grant to Bungarribee Park Reserve. Lacking funds, it is advised the application be sent to the Minister for Lands for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungarribee Progress Association
Shire Council
Bungarribee Park
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Bribane
Ansett Airways
Ansett
Douglas
Brisbane
Melbourne
Adelaide
Hobart
Launcesto
WAGGA
MT. Gambiei
Hamilton
T. Co. Seccombe & CO
FOR
AZZ Investors
Money Order
Commonwealth
COFFS
Coramba M.U
C.F. Ball
Coffs Show Society
K. Ruthning
M.I.O
C. S. Smith
Optometrist
Mr. K. Ruthning
Webster, Jack and
McDonald (North) Pty. Ltd
Charles Vost
A. D. MacKay
Real Estate and Commission Agents
Butler Air Transport Pty., Ltd
New England Mutual Building Society Limited
the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corp. Ltd
Cloudust
High Street
Grey Sox
Navy Sox
Black Sox
Gent's
Ates
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