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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 9 of 29

City Council Defeats Motion To Lower Fisher Park Rent

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 3

A PROTEST against the rental to be charged the Rugby League for the use of Fisher Park was voiced by Ald…

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Floods Set Shire Back Ten Years

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday, the Shire Engineer (Mr. McGuigan) submitted a comprehensive report on the flood damage incurred in the shire as far as inspections have been completed. It was estimated that the…

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Spanish Question For Security Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed.—The Security Council has decided to tackle the controversial Spanish question to-day after the Secretary-General's surprise move yesterday temporarily blocked the Persian case…

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Plenty of Atmosphere At Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

The large attendance of Grafton residents in the public galleries of the Grafton Town Hall at the past two meetings of the Grafton City Council indicates a growing…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Additional Rate For Roadworks Planned

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 5

A PLAN for an additional rate to be levied for permanent roadworks was discussed by the Copmanhurst Shire Council at a meeting on Wednesday. Cr. Rogan suggested to raise…

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Most Publicised Member of Security Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sun.—The Australian representative at U.N.O. (Colonel Hodgson) continues to be the most publicised member of the Security Council. The "Sunday Mirror" carries…

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South Grafton Council. New Technical College Site Suggested

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 3

A RESOLUTION carried at the South Grafton Council meeting last night suggested that the proposed Technical College for the Clarence district should be erected on undulating country on the main Pacific Highway on the South Grafton side near Shea's…

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South Grafton Council On Flood Damage Claims

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 4

IF there was any lack on the part of the Public Works Department, it was failure to advise that flood damage claims of £50 and under would not be subsidised, said Ald. C. T. Schwing-hammer at Tuesday night's meeting of the South Grafton Council…

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No Private Meeting Of Delegates To Security Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thurs.—The Australian delegate to the Security Council (Col. Hodgson) told the Australian Associated Press there…

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Mayor Of Grafton Applauds Ambulance Services

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 3

ADDRESSING delegates attending the half-yearly meeting of the North Coast Ambulance Transport Services Association at Grafton on Saturday, the Mayor (Ald. J. C. O'Brien) paid geserius tribute to the efficiency of the service personnel, and to…

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Security Council Representative

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sun.—The leader of the Australian delegation to the Security Council (Colonel Hodgson) announced he was returning…

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Salvation Army High Council Meets In London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

The Salvation Army High Council is meeting in London for the fourth time since its establishment to elect a new…

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Bulldozer Does Good Work For Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

A bulldozer purchased by the Nymboida Shire Council from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission for £800 has been…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Will Borrow £20,500

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 4

DORRIGO Shire Council decided at its last meeting to submit to the Department of Local Government a borrowing programme, including £10,000 for purchase of road-making plant, and £10,500 for the augmentation of the Dorrigo hydro-electricity undertaking…

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Engagement Of Apprentices By County Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

A Recommendation, by the Chief Engineer (Mr. J. A. Ingles) that the Clarence River County Council authorise a…

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New President Of Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—Replacing Sir John Peden, whose term expired on April 22, Mr. E. H. Farrar was to-day elected unopposed as…

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Casino Council's Building Decision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 3

Casino Municipal Council at its last meeting adopted a report by the works committee in which it was recommended that an…

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Association Replies to Council Attack

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 3

Spirited replies to criticism of the Grafton Ratepayers' Association at the last City Council meeting were made at a…

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C.P. Electoral Council At Casino

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 6

CASINO, Wed.—Every Country Party branch in the electorate was represented, and Rev. A. S. Brooks (Kyogle branch…

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Orara Shire Council Opposes Realignment Of Shire Boundaries

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4

A realignment of shire boundaries would not be an advantage to the Orara Shire. Cr. Fitzgerald said this at a meeting of the Orara Shire Council at South Grafton yesterday when commenting on a letter…

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