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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Dorrigo Shire Council the January Meeting Points of Local Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

Councillors present at the January meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at Coramba, were R. G. Wilson, president, in the…

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Anzac Park Citizens' Council Interest

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

After discussing a progress report on Anzac Park, Coffs Citizens' Council at last meeting decided to arrange for the filling and…

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Coffs Labor Council Meat Position Discussed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

The meat position, town deliveries and the departure of the President (Mr A. J. Wallace) from the district were among the matters…

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Alderman's Criticism Of Ashby-Maclean Ferry

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 3

MACLEAN, Fri.—Strong criticism of the Ashby-Maclean ferry service was made by Ald. A. E. Cameron at a meeting of Maclean Council this week. Ald. Cameron, who resides in the area served by the ferry,…

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Maclean Council Desires to Appoint Health Inspector

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 3

MACLEAN, Fri.—The necessity of having a health inspector was discussed by the Maclean Council, when it was…

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Maclean Council To Co-operate On Straying Stock

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 5

The Maclean Council, at the last meeting, decided to co-operate with Police Inspector W. O. McEwan regarding…

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Council Seeks Grant For Playground

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 4

On the motion of Ald. W. E. Crisp, South Grafton Council last night decided to apply to the Government for a grant for the…

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South Grafton Council Town Planning Scheme

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

AS there had been no objection to council's proposal for town planning, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. J. Beresford), at last night's meeting of the South Grafton Council, recommended the next step, a resolution to prepare a scheme under the Local…

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Clean Milk Supply Sought By Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 4

The health inspector of the South Grafton Council (Mr. J. G. Kaylock), stated at last night's meeting, the according to press…

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Permission To Handle Building Materials Sought By Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

THE South Grafton Council last night, on the motion of Aid. G. Wilson, decided to ask the Minister for Supply if he would allow the council to handle priorities and. distribution of building materials…

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South Grafton Council Seeks Advice On Rating Questions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government advised the South Grafton council last night in regard to sewerage charges within the…

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C.P. Supports Shire Claims For Petrol Tax

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 6

KEMPSEY, Wed.— Two important subjects—shires' claims for a share of the petrol tax revenue, and a contribution by…

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South Grafton Council To Supply Plans For Water Brigade Building

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

SOUTH Grafton Council on Tuesday night decided to accept the offer of the Grafton Volunteer Water Brigade to hand over its assets, and to prepare plans and specifications of a building not to exceed £500, such to be submitted to the brigade, and then…

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Country Party Raleigh Electorate Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 8

Mr. R. S. Vincent was unanimously selected as UCP candidate for Raleigh at a conference of the Raleigh District Council at…

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Need For Aerodromes Stressed By West County Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

"That it would be the policy of the North-West County Council to push the claims of aerodrome sites throughout the…

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Objects To Transfer Of Shire Office

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

The proposal to move the Dorrigo Shire headquarters to Coff's Harbour was objected to by the Eastern. Dorrigo Development…

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Breach Between A.L.P. Executive And Nepean State Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—An open breach has occurred between the Nepean Slate Electorate Council and the New South…

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Eastern Dorrigo Council Chambers Move Opposed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 8

A last meeting of Eastern Dorrigo Development League, held at Lowanna, a motion was carried opposing any suggestion of moving…

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£20,000 Loan Sought By City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

The Government's approval for the borrowing of £20,000 to cover the construction of kerbing and guttering, a Baby Health…

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Council Of Churches Supports Six O'Clock Closing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Council of Churches has unanimously passed a resolution supporting 6 o'clock closing for hotels, in the liquor…

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