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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 14 of 28

Many Requests for Roadwork in Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

A letter was received at yesterday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council from the Seelands-Whiteman Creek…

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Shire President Congratulated on Fine Report

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

The President of the Copmanhurst Shire Council (Cr. O. V. Smal) was complimented by councillors at the last…

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Council Employee Away From Job

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

LISMORE, Mon.--In the intrial magistrate's court at Lismore to-day, Mr. C. H. Blackmore. P.M., upheld the action…

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South Grafton Council's Home Building Scheme

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 3

THE Mayor and Town Clerk of South Grafton Council were last night authorised to prepare and submit as early as possible an application for £10,000 loan for the erection of homes on the resumed land fronting the old racecourse on the Gwydir…

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South Grafton Council Water Brigade Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 4

SOUTH Grafton Council on Monday night decided to advise the "Public Works Department that it was prepared to provide 50 per cent, of the cost of the ejection of a new Water Brigade shed. The Town Clerk of South…

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Works Within The Shire Area

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3

The Department of Public Works advised Dorrigo Shire Council at Wednesday's meeting that approval had been issued in regard to the…

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HOUSING Dorrigo Shire Ready to Cooperate in Govt. Scheme

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 2

In view of the acute housing shortage throughout its area the Dorrigo Shire Council, on Wednesday, decided to advise the State…

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SAWTELL Shire Council Matters

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 8

Following matters of local interest were included in the business at the last meeting of Bellingen Shire Council:—…

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Junior Farmers' Club District Council In Orara Valley

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 3

KARANGI.--The Junior Farmer movement was carried a step further at Karangi, when the Orara Valley District Council…

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Dorrigo Shire Wants £20,000 For Road, Bridge Works

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

CORAMBA, Friday.—Dorrigo Shire Council is preparing a works programme to the extent of £20,000 for submission to the…

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Round The, Shire June Meeting Correspondence

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 7

No less than 61 letters were tabled at the June trieeting pf Dorrigo Shire Council for consideration. References to action taken by…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Orders of the Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

Plant Purchase—Mr. Partridge, of Moleton: Cr. Hooson referred to Mr. Partridge's offer to purchase a power take-off owned by Council, and…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the June Monthly Meeting Points of Local Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

Councillors present at the June meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council held at Coramba were the President, R. G. Wilson, W. H…

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Shire Riding Amalgamation 'Not in Best Interests of Development' Dorrigo Council Favours Increase to Eight

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

Dorrigo Shire Council is not in accord with any proposed amalgamation of ridings within this shire, making a reduction to three…

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Maclean Council Proposed Removal Of Saleyards

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 6

MACLEAN, Wednesday.--At the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council the proposed removal of the saleyards was referred to. Aid. Markham, the mover of the motion at a previous…

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Housing Dorrigo Shire Ready to Co-operate in Govt. Scheme

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

In view of the acute housing shortage throughout its area, the Dorrigo Shire Council, at its recent meeting, decided to advise…

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Grant for Roads in Nymboida Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council on June 13, the council was reluctantly forced to refuse an offer of a grant for the proposed work on Back Creek and Kangaroo Creek roads, as it was unable to finance its share of the cost…

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Nymboida Shire Council To Buy Additional Plant

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 4

NYMBOIDA Shire Council on Friday received consent to the council's borrowing £2000 for machinery purchases. The consent was forwarded through the Department of Local Government…

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Building Permits In Bellingen Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

BELLINGEN:—Seventy-nine building permits were issued in Bellingen shire during the half year ended June 30. Forty-three…

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Shire Work Under 40-Hour Week

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

"The advent of the 40-hour week has given me much thought," said the Copmanhurst Shire Engineer (Mr. H. I…

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