Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

555 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 28

Mayor's Clothing Challenge Receives Support

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 2

Following the challenge of the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. T. Robinson) in yesterday's "Examiner," menfolk of both…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rubbish Dumped On Shire Roads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 2

It was decided at the meeting of the Orara Shire Council that a reward of £20. be offered for information which would lead to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Applauds Apex Directory

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 2

The Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. T. Robinson), at last night's meeting of Grafton City Council, congratulated the Grafton…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

N.s.w. Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—The attitude of the State Government towards the abolition of the Legislative Council may be defined at a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Engineer And Clerk Clash

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

A clash between the Shire Engineer (Mr. A. L. Horniman) and the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. D. Kay) occurred at the last Tweed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Harwood Shire Engineer Resigns

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

MACLEAN, Thurs.—The Harwood Shire Council engineer (Mr. J. T. Parslow) tendered his resignation to the meeting of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coffs Housing Labour Council's Action

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Believing that the question of housing the people should have preference and particularly in Coffs Harbour where the housing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coffs Labor Council Solitary Islanders' Complaint

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 8

Complaints were received at last meeting of Coffs Trades & Labor Council from residents of Solitary Island concerning the absence of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Weed Council Plan Dropped By Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 3

As shires in the Clarence River district are not unanimous in a desire to see a county council formed to control noxious weeds…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Engineer's Report To Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

A COMPREHENSIVE report on roadwork carried out during the month was submitted to Friday's meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council. The engineer (Mr H. M…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Harwood Shire

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

The following correspondence was read and dealt with at the last meeting of Harwood Shire Council: Mrs. H. M. Allnutt wrote expressing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Engineer Farewelled. Accepted Position at Lithgow

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 4

The President (Cr. D. J. Moloney speaking at the Harwood Shire Council on Thursday, said they regretted the departure of Mr. Parslow, as they…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Flood Gauge at Maclean. Shire to Undertake Reading

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

Harwood Shire Council decided at Thursday's meeting to undertake the reading of a flood gauge at Maclean, at a fee of £5 per year. This decision…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Returned Servicemen As Council Candidates

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

TENTERFIELD, Sat.—At its meeting last night, Tenterfield sub-branch of the R.S.L decided to run a team of returned…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Complaint To Council Motorists Borrow Ferry Batteries

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 4

MACLEAN—Mr. Guy Hannah informed the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council that it had been learnt that some motorists, when their batteries were flat borrowed the ferry battery and left their battery on the ferry to be charged…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Beilingen Shire Purchases Aerial Map

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

Be[?]lingen Shire's Engineer (Mr. Berry reported to last meeting: "The RAAF was approached with a request for aerial photos covering the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Attack on Pests in Bellingen Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

BELLINGEN. — The Shire Council faced with a new season s crop of noxious weeds, and particularly the Noogoora Burr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

SAWTELL Works Discussed by Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 6

Many matters of interest to Sawtell residents were discussed at the October meeting of Besdingen Shire, last Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

South Grafton Council "Traffic Plan Being Shelved"

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

ALD. M. Durrington claimed at last night's meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council that the proposal to provide more space in Skinner street for parking was being shelved. He was commenting on a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mayor's Sober Tie Surprises

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 5

A climax to the Mayor of Grafton's campaign to wear. brighter tics was reached at yesterday morning's session of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →