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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1950
Page
1
A small ad notes a wattle design priced at seven shillings two pence with emphasis on a range of other designs available. It highlights multiple patterns and suggests broad selection for buyers seeking decorative items.
James Manning Jobson was fined 23 shillings with 7 shillings costs at Coffs Court of Petty Sessions for driving a motor car without a licence after an accident on the Pacific Highway seven miles from Colts Harbour. Det. Burton noted the defendant had no licence at the time and remained unlicensed. The crash occurred when the car struck a road hole. no injuries and minimal damage.
Ray Baldwin triumphed in a four mile road race at Coffs Cycle Club with a time of 1 minute 58 seconds. R Williams was close in the George Baldwin trophy standings, within three points of Baldwin as two races remain. J Franklin returned but did not place, while S Anderson finished second and KK Williams third with the fastest time.
In Coffs Bowls Championships weekend action Tom Lewis beat Ron Wilson 31 to 30 in a marathon B Grade Singles. Arthur Hatch tussled with A Grade rival Johnson, losing 33 to 13. Bob Seymour defeated Jack Hicks 91 to 16 in another B Grade Singles. Golfers and bowlers enjoyed a big Sunday roll-up with a 46 point win by the bowlers, 793 to 786, after a long wait for fair weather.
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