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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

555 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 28

Copmanhurst Shire Regrets Departure of Mr. S. W. Down

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 5

At yesterday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council at Grafton, the president, Cr. O. V. Small, referred to the retirement…

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Delegate's Report on Richmond County Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

Cr. O. V. Small, president of the Copmanhurst Shire Council, reported to yesterday's meeting, as delegate to the Richmond…

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Shire Council Castigated

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Would you kindly spare me a little space in your paper. I wish to pass some very caustic comments on our Shire Council, which in…

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New Grader For Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 7

A new Britstand Grader, heavy duty type, costing approximately £ 4360, was approved for purchase by Dorrigo Shire Council at Wednesday's…

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Tree Preservation In Bellingen Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

BELLINGEN, Wed.--Dr. G. H. Hewitt, who planned the many fine avenues of trees in Bellingen streets and at other points…

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Sawtell Needs Matters Before Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

Included in the correspondence at May meeting of Bellingen Shire Council were several letters regarding the Sawtell area. The…

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Burrs on Council Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

Cr. Hooson, at question time at last Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council, referred to the presence still of many burrs on Council's roads. He…

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Round the Shire Correspondence at May Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 7

A big budget of correspondence was deakt with by councillors at the May meeting of Dorrigo Shire on Wednesday last…

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Council's Bequest To Water Board

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

It was decided at a South Grafton Council meeting that the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board be asked to attend to…

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South Grafton Council Discusses Issue Of Public Drivers' Licenses

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 4

A letter received at the South Grafton Council regarding the issue of licenses for drivers of public vehicles was discussed…

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South Grafton Council Resumption Of Land On Old Racecourse

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 4

IT was stated at Monday night's meeting of the South Grafton Council, that the proposed resumption of land on the frontage of the old South Grafton racecourse, would not be deep enough to interfere with the site chosen for the proposed South Grafton…

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South Grafton Council To Extend Sewerage To Hawthorneville And Bellevue

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

THE South Grafton Council has decided to extend sewerage facilities to Hawthorneville and Bellevue Heights at an estimated cost of £25,000. The consulting engineer (Mr…

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Limited Funds For Dorrigo Shire Road Works

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 7

CORAMBA, Thurs.--Dorrigo Shire Council at the meeting held at Coramba decided to advise Francis Egan and Co.,…

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Council Grant for Printing of Negatives

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 3

The Grafton City Council last night agreed to grant £40 to the Clarence River Historical Society for the printing of photographs…

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Council And Bowlers To Confer This Week

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 3

The combined committees of the Boulevard Club and the Grafton Bowling Club has asked the Grafton City Council to…

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Baths Executive Wants To Consult With City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 2

The Memorial Baths Executive has asked the Grafton City council for an opportunity to consult with the council on…

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Shire Workers Injured In Explosion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Tues.--Two Dorrigo Shire Council employees, George Tucker and Bert Vardy were admitted to…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 3

The president (Cr. R. G. Wilson) occupied the chair at the May meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, and presided over Crs…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Orders of the Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 2

Road Closure, Application by A. Short: Cr. Skeoch requested that investigations be made into a request by Mr. Short for permission to…

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County Council to Control Weeds

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 7

Cr. T. G. Carter, president of the Shires' Association, said that the recent formation of the New England Tablelands County…

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