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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Mayor Convinced Of Progress

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 3

MACLEAN, Tues.—Ald. E. J. Conroy, Mayor of Maclean, who enters on his fifth term, said in an interview that he had a most…

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New Mayor of New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed.—William O'Dwyer, 55-year-old native of Ireland, who came to New York in 1910 with 24 dollars and…

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Chamber Of Commerce Shire Representation Discussed

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sun.—At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday night it was decided that a conference be arranged between representatives of the Dorrigo shire and the Chamber of Commerce to go into the matter of the reallocation…

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Clarence County Council Can Raise Loan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

The Clarence River County Council has received permission to raise a loan for electricity extensions…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

Councillors present at the recent meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, were Cr. S…

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Harwood Shire Banquet Modern Machinery's Value Stressed By Speakers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

MACLEAN, Fri.—The purchase of modern machinery, establishment of pools, and a greater share in the Federal Aids Road Grant were stressed by Sir Earle Page, M.H.R., as being necessary for the development and maintenance of roads in the…

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Harwood Shire Council Local Member On Clarence Development

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

MACLEAN, Sun.—Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of the Harwood Shire Council. Cr. J. Ryan presided. Others present were Crs. N. J. Cameron, D. E. Archer, T. A. K. Taylor, D. J. Moloney, and J. A. McLachlan, the Shire Clerk (Mr…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday…

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Council Employees Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

With more than £30,000 owing in rates and charges, Cessnock Council has issued dismissal notices to 12 members of its…

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Non-permanent Seat on Security Council for Australia

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.—After an almost embarrassing deadlock between Australia and Canada, Australia was given a non-permanent seat on the United Nations' Security Council. The Australian delegate (Col. Hodgson) received…

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Bellingen Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 4

Two vacancies existing in the Bellingen Shire Council, caused by the resignation of the former president, Cr. P. L. Christian, and…

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South Grafton Council Criticises Refusal Of Aid For Airport

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 4

Resentment of the Commonwealth Government's refusal to give financial aid for the establishment of a new aerodrome at South Grafton was expressed by aldermen at last night's meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council…

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Mr. Makin First Chairman of Security Council Hold Office For Month

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—The first chairman of the World Security Council will be Mr. Makin, Leader of the Australian delegation to the United Nations' Assembly, said the Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt)…

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Copmanhurst Shire Demand For Increased Endowment

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 6

A resolution was passed at a meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday, that representations be made for an increase in the endowment to the council from the Department of Local Government…

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Copmanhurst Council's Tribute To Cr. McNally

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 6

At a meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire. Council at Grafton yesterday, the president (Cr. O. V. Small) referred to the death of…

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Orara Shire Council Recommendation Of Rate Increase Adopted

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

At the Orara Shire Council meeting at South Grafton yesterday, the shire clerk reported that increasing costs made it imperative that the rates should rise. The additional rate of ¼d in the £ would produce an increase in the revenue of £370, he added. This…

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To Survey Kyogle Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

The northern engineer of the Clarence River County Council (Mr. Cooper) told the Kyogle Shire Council at a meeting that…

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Motion Of Sympathy At Orara Shire Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

A motion of sympathy with the widow and relatives of the late Cr. D. V. McNally was passed at the Orara Shire Council meeting…

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Agricultural Council To Examine Production Plans

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.—Vital plans for post-war production and marketing will be examined at a meeting of the Australian…

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Nymboida Shire Council Payment of Rate Arrears Urged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Nymboida Shire Council at South Grafton yesterday, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald pointed out that in many cases there were rates owing where settlements should have been affected immediately. He contended that the past few years…

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