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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Health Matters Assistant Health Inspector's Monthly Report to the Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

In submitting his monthly report to Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire, the assistant health inspector, Mr. J. W…

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Criticism Of Cricket Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 3

Attacks on the administration of the North Coast Cricket Council, headquarters of which are at Lismore, were made at the…

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Proposal for Shire Amalgamation Minister's Reply

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

THE Minister for Local Government has informed the Tyndale and Lower Clarence branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association that he was unable to see his way clear to proceed with a proposal to extend the Harwood Shire to include the…

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Overdue Rates Cut In Bellingen Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

BELLINGEN, Fri.—The Shire Clerk (Mr. F. A. Phillips) reported to a recent Bellingen Shire Council meeting, that overdue…

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Nymboida Shire Stresses Need For Main Road Works

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

AT the meeting last week of the Nymboida Shire Council, the urgency of work on the Armidale road and the Glen Innes road was stressed by the councillors. It was decided on the motion of Cr. B. Sinclair, that the…

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Privy Council Action In South Africa

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Sun.—The leader of the Nationalist Party in the Orange Free State (Mr. C. R. Swart) has given notice of a…

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Additional Powers Proposed For Council Committees

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Tweed Shire Council the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. D. Kay) suggested that the council should…

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Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 6

All Councillors, were present at the January meeting of the Shire Council—Crs. R. G. Wilson(President), S. Hoonson, W. H. Bailey, W. H. T…

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Shire Graders

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 8

Mr. L. A. Fowler reported to last Shire Council meeting: that as ActingEngineer lie had made inquiries regarding Council's drawn graders. He…

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Shire Chambers Removal to Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

Cr. Riding, at last meeting of the Shire Council, gave notice to move at next meeting a motion that has the object of movrng the Shire…

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Council Critical Of Valuations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

"The Valuer-General's representative has shown an utter disregard for improved values in Grafton," said Ald. E. H…

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Ulmarra Council Supports Main Road Proposal

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

The Ulmarra Municipal Council decided to advise the Clarence Regional Development Committee that council…

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More Revenue For City Council In 1947

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

ADDITIONAL revenue estimated this year for the Grafton City Council is £7669, it was disclosed at a meeting of the council last night. In addition, the new works loan will provide £20,000, of…

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Peel Shire Electricity Extensions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

The £55,000 rural electricity extension scheme in Peel Shire is to be undertaken in two sections. The first…

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North Coast Cricket Council Matches

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR, Tues.— On Monday next the third series of matches in the North Coast Cricket Council's zone…

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Withdrawal From Council By-Election Letter to Editor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Would you please grant me space in your paper to explain my reason for withdrawing from the City Council by-election…

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Efforts to Sabotage Coff's Harbour Port Labour Council President

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Tues.—"Every effort is being made to sabotage this port. The report that a bar exists at Coff's Harbour can be taken as evidence of such an effort." This statement was made by the president of the Coff's…

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Jewish Council To Oppose Terrorism By Use Of Force

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Tues.— The Jewish National Council in Palestine unanimously agreed that it will use force to oppose acts…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 3

As Monday next, Anniversary Day clashes with the ordinary meeting night of the South Grafton Council, the meeting will…

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New Council Chambers Proposed For Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

CORAMBA, Thurs.—A notice of motion proposing the erection of a new Council Chambers for the Dorrigo Shire Council, to be…

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