22 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1911
Page
1
Community notes from Woolgoolga cover a range of items from a planned wedding, ball at the School of Arts, road-work by the Shire, and local contractor activities to sporting events, repairs, and shop regulations. Reports mention railway updates, a historic locomotive moved to Woolgoolga jetty, and local tradesmen showcasing jewelry and overlong hours debates under wage boards.
A meeting in Dorrigo examined forming a dairy company linked to a butter factory. Provisional directors urged canvassing, discussed share turnout, capital estimates, and potential links to the local butter factory, with calls to appoint a canvasser in the Dorrigo Cooperative Dairy Co. to collect shares.
A local public meeting chaired by Mir A EL Fong appointed delegates Mclean W Bush and A E Long to travel to Sydney to press the Minister over a government land dispute near the Police Station. McLean urged action to persuade the government to follow the map plan. Secretary McKish was named, with subscriptions opened, and a letter to the Minister via the District Member planned for after the 27th.
A half time inspection noted Korvira premises planning by five local residents. Repairs continue as temporary structures address community needs while ensuring safety for attendees.
The School of Arts billiard tournament second round draws show matches from Sept. 19 to Sept. 26 featuring players such as Greenwood, Harper, Roberts, Burness, Bray, Meruie, McDougall, Best, Burton, Pringke, Crook, Evane, Buchanan, Hodges, Finch, and Casey with various scores and forfeitures noted in the schedule.
In Sydney's assembly angry questions to the Speaker culminate in the removal of J J Cohen Petersham after a chaotic clash involving Wood, Fitzpatrick, and John Derry Richmond. Alarms and messengers were sent to prevent ejectment as the Speaker left the chair.
Evidence will be taken in about a month at Coffs Harbour on the harbour’s suitability as a deep sea port. Witnesses are urged from Bellingen Nambucca Dorri go and other ports affected by improvements to attend.
A rifle match is scheduled for Saturday at the local range with ten shooters on each side. Kara and Coff's Harbour Rifle Clubs will be represented by Captain W Neuhaus Cox IL J Rise Griffin EH Sercombe N W Mcleod J E Richards E Hazelton H Dowle M McFadyen and emergencies Bailey G Holloway.
The letter refers to urging cancellation of a plan to unload ordinary cargo on Sundays. It notes opposition by Mr Mackney of Boonville and mentions a meeting where community figures debated traffic and suburban concerns, without reaching a final decision.
Rainbow Trout Fry consigned in two cans is being forwarded to Mr. George Happ at Coramba for release in Matthew's Creek. Additional cans sent to E. Murray for Little Sures River Tributary.
A letter from the Under Secretary for Lands states there is no rifle range in the mentioned parishes Raleigh Rifle Club applies for permissive occupancy near Rep ton in North Bellingen. Commonwealth Military Authorities were asked for details on range length and size and possible joint inspection. no reply received.
The Rosedale of the North Coast 8.N. Co. is overdue at Sydney after leaving the Nam bucca River Friday. Signals from Smoky Cape late Friday show 223 to 205 miles to Sydney and no further word since. The storm and southerly gale may have forced sheltering near the North Coast. passengers are aboard and a report is pending from Newcastle or Sydney.
Government faces high costs and unreliable services for South Solitary Island supply runs as tenders prove prohibitive. The Volunteer leaves Bellinger River, aviation rates cited, and local officials seek steady aid. Arbor Day observed at Dorriga Public School with tree planting. Railway site pegged on water front, Premier backs Australian workers. Neale system eyed for treating inebriates. Goulburn shop layoffs under award. Karangi man injured by falling vine and axe contact. multiple local auctioneering ventures noted.
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