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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

579 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 29

Grant To Dorrigo Shire to Restore Storm Damaged Roads and Structures Government Offers £1300

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

An offer of a grant, net exceeding £1300, has been made to the Dorrigo Shire Council by the Minister for Local Government to…

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Mr. Arthur Robinson Council Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Grafton Ratepayers and Citizens Association held last night, Mr. Arthur F. Robinson was…

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Tree Planting By Tamworth Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 4

Tamworth City Council has resumed its tree planting programme. One hundred and fifty-nine…

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Returned Soldier Representation On City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 2

The necessity of assuring ex-servicemen representation on the Grafton City Council was stressed by Mr. K. H. McLeod,…

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Ballina Council Seeks Advice On Wharf

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 2

While promising every assistance, Ballina Municipal Council withheld aproval for a lease of the Post Office wharf to the…

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Dorrigo League Seeks More Shire Revenue

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 5

ULONG, Tues.--At the monthly meeting of the Eastern Dorrigo Development League held in the Ulong Hall, representative's were present from all centres within the league area. Important resolutions relating to Shire finances were carried…

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Conference To Discuss Shire Boundaries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 5

CORAMBA, Wednesday.-- The Dorrigo Shire Council decided at its last meeting to convene a conference at Coff' s Harbour to discuss the question of the adjustment of shire boundaries. Guyra Shire advised that Crs…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 6

Councillors in attendance at the July sitting of the Dorrigo Shire Council were Crs. S. Hooson (president), W. H. Bailey, R…

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Shire Boundaries Proposed Conference

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

Dorrigo Shire Council decided at its July meeting to fix Wednesday, August 28, as the date for the conference with adjacent…

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Orara Shire To Prosecute For Ordinance Breaches

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 6

FOLLOWING a recommendation from the Grafton Police, the orara Shire Council at its meeting yesterday decided to prosecute for breaches of local government ordinances. The case under review was…

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Clarence Conditions Worry Show Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

GENERAL opinion of the Council of the Clarence River Pastoral and Agricultural Society, as expressed at the meeting held in the Historical Society's rooms yesterday, was that the annual show should be held in September if at all possible…

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P.p.u. District Council Delegates Report on Central Executive Meeting

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

Raleigh District delegates—Messrs A. J. Sharp and Gordon Macrae—to the recent Central Executive meet-submit the following report[?]…

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Mr. A. F. Robinson New Alderman

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 2

Mr. A. F. Robinson was the only candidate for the Grafton City. Council vacancy resulting from the resignation of Ald. R…

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Mayor Rebukes New Alderman For Bunya Pine Charge

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 3

ALD. A. F. ROBINSON, newly appointed member of the Grafton City Council, was criticised by the Mayor (Ald. O'Brien) at last night's meeting for claiming the removal of bunya pines was a scandalous waste of ratepayers' money…

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Advisory Council For Northern Territory

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced to-day that Cabinet had decided to set up an advisory council for…

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Council Support For New Air Service

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 2

Stating that there was a real need for a passenger and freight air service to serve Grafton and district, the Mayor (Ald. J. C…

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Council Orders Removal of Tent As House

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 2

Service of a notice for the occupants to remove a tent erected on vacant land in Oliver street, west of Milton street, was…

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Harwood Shire. To-day's Proceedings

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council was held to-day in the Shire Hall at Maclean. There were present: Councillors John Ryan…

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Flood Damage Grant. £400 to Harwood Shire

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 3

At to-day's meeting of Harwood Shire Council: Mr. C.G. Wingfield, M.L.A. forwarded letter received from the…

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Shire Refuses Holiday. Maclean 8-Hour Day Request

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 3

At to-day'a Harwood Shire meeting Harwood 8-Hour Day Committee applied for the usual holiday to conduct a procession and sports on October 7…

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