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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1950
Page
5
A package of complete material for 8 lights including an 8ft propeller 12-volt heavy duty batteries and a steel stub tower was delivered to Coffs Harbor. The shipment lists components for outdoor lighting installation and related mounting hardware.
The Jockey Club announces NRRA affiliation with generous dates for Coffs Harbour season. Graceful Lad holds saddle No 1 in the September Handicap, with Coronation Lad close behind. Other top runners include Village Green, Chanter's Choice, and Pin Up Boy as odds-on contenders. The meeting, forecast with favorable weather, features 13 in the Flying Handicap and several notable entrants across events.
The first Wesley Shield match of the season will be played at the Jetty Oval on Sunday between Orara and Coffs Harbour Leagues. Neither side is at full strength due to injuries, with notable absentees including King Duncan and Sandy Betts for Coffs Harbour.
Three aircraft were available to members at the weekend. Additional Tigers were flown from Casino and Newcastle by Ron Tinsley and Bob Lewis. Dual instruction continued in the Avro. Trial flights were given to David Grace and W Pugh. Brian Navin joins the club. Bran, ex RAAF Hudson pilot, may help. Other pilots who trained this weekend include A Taylor and L Woods.
Mr C West, formerly a member of Cotts Harbour Urban Committee, was appointed secretary of the Ratepayers’ Association at the monthly meeting. He succeeds Mr Tavior, who received a vote of thanks for his services.
The Coffs Harbour Show Society gratefully receives £65 prize money relief from W B Trapp and Co Pty Ltd and Pacific Plywood and Timber Co Ltd for the 16in Underhand World Championship chop. N J Jordan also gets a £10 donation from R J White and Co as interest grows. The Christmas carnival draws attention from across the North Coast and New Zealand with ongoing planning already praised by president A P Small.
Builders, sawmillers and carpenters offer flooring weather boards milled mouldings and detailed timber cut to order by A Hobbs of Sawtell. Tailor services, hairdressing saloon, guaranteed work, and refreshments plus printed advertising from the Advocate.
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