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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 26 of 28

£1000 Grant To Weed Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 3

The chairman of the Richmond River (Noxious Weeds) County Council Cr. L. H. C. Robinson, stated recently that the…

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Prospective Aldermen. Attend Council Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

Three candidates for election as Aldermen attended the meeting of Maclean Council on Tuesday night. The meeting was the last prior to…

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Council Being Criticised. Boulevarde Kerb and Guttering Work. Aldermen's Chances at Elections Being Jeopardised

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

An allegation thai criticism was being levelled against the Maclean Council in connection with the kerb and guttering work being carried out…

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Harwood Shire Elections. Saturday's Polling

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

Electors whose names appear on the Roll of Electors and for "A" Riding of the Harwood Shire, and the Yamba Urban Area, are reminded that voting…

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Become Conversant with Local Government Act. Retiring Alderman's Advice. Ald. D. Cameron Leaving Public Life

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 4

If a person came into local government life he first wanted to make himself conversant with the Local Government Act. The success of any…

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Learn-to-Swim Campaign. Council to Co-operate

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of Maclean Council on Tuesday night it was decided to co-operate in the Learn-to-Swim Campaign and advise the organisation…

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Council Polls. Last Day For Postal Vote Applications

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

Returning officers for the council elections at Grafton and South Grafton on Saturday emphasise that to-day is the…

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Loitering on Bridge Approach Council to Take Action

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

Council had never authorised anyone to park on the McFarlane Bridge; they just pulled up. They should draw attention to this loitering on the…

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Deputy-Mayor's Seasonal Greetings. Last Meeting for Ald. Lumley Given Time Freely to Official Duties

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

He had carried out his duties to the best of his ability and if he had given satisfaction, that was his sufficient reward…

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Up to Council to Prosecute. Those Who Fail to Vote

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

Information regarding voting at the local government elections to be held on Saturday was received at the meeting of Maclean Council this week…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the November Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

Councillors in attendance at the November monthly meeting of the above were R. G. Wilson, in the chair, W. H. Bailey, S…

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No Election in Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 3

No triennial elections were necessary in the Orara Shire, the retiring councillors being the only persons nominated…

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Orara Shire President Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald was reelected president of the Orara Shire Council, at the special meeting held yesterday for the…

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Australian Cane Growers' Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 4

The formation of the Australian Cane Growers' Council has been announced. It consists of members of the Queensland Cane Growers'…

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KARANGI District Council Junior Farmer Clubs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held in Karangi School on Wednesday night of last. week. Delegates were present from Nana Glen, Upper Orara…

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Council Housing Project For South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

An application by the South Grafton Council for the purchase of portion of the South Grafton racecourse reserve as the site of…

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Urban Committee a Failure? "Only Solution Separate Council" Discussion at Advancement League Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 1

"The Urban Committee is a failure," alleged Mr. J. H. Davis at the last meeting of the Dorrigo District Advancement League…

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Council Election Hundreds May Not Vote Confusion Over Compulsory Poll

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 2

LOCAL government officials on the Clarence believe there may be no more than an 80 per cent, poll in the triennial council elections to-day, although voting is compulsory. In the shires, particularly,…

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Maclean Council Seats Lost by Two Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 3

MACLEAN. Sunday.—Two sitting aldermen—Ald. B. C. Bridger and Ald. W. E. G. Green—were defeated at yesterday's poll, in which a record number of 24 candidates contested the election for Maclean Council…

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South Grafton Council All Aldermen May Be Returned

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 3

Only one of the nine retiring South Graf ton aldermen, Ald. G. E. Wilson, is in danger of defeat. With 84 postal votes…

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