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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Shire Council Some Coffs Harbour Requests

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 3

Many Coffs Harbour matters wre dealt with during the course of the March meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday…

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South Grafton Council Defers Loan Proposals

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 3

SOUTH Grafton Council last night decided to re-submit to the finance committee for discussion and recommendation, the question of a loan proposal for the sewering of the Hawthorneville area, to be framed as a joint loan application with the £10,000…

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Urban Area Some Requests to Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 7

Writing to Wednesday's meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council the newly-elected Urban Committee submitted five requests for consideration…

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Control Council Penalties

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

BERLIN, Wed.—Penalties ranging up to life imprisonment are provided in a law promulgated by the Allied Control Council to…

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Dorrigo Council Desires Certified Meat Inspectors

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 5

CORAMBA, Wed.— The Dorrigo Shire Council decided to submit to the Shires' Association conference a…

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Mr. F. M. V. Earle President Of P. And C. Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 4

Mr. F. M. V. Earle was elected president of the Grafton District Council of Parents and Citizens' Association for…

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Shire Ucv Now Stands at £946,923

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

The latest unimproved capital value of Dorrigo Shire area was set out at £946,923 in a report from the valuer, tabled at the recent meeting of the…

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Citizens' Council Community Hotel Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. Fred Channells attended the monthly meeting of Coffs Citizens' Council and told in glowing, terms of the Community Hotel at…

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No Soviet Delegate At Trusteeship Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS (New York) Thursday.—The Soviet Union was hot represented at the first meeting of the United Nations'…

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New Delegate To Security Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Fri.—Col. onel William R. Hodgson, at present Australian Minister to France, will succeed Mr. Paul…

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40-Hour Week To Cost Council At Least £50,000

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 6

Between £50,000 and £75,000 additional revenue is likely to be required by Tamworth City Council to maintain public utilities at…

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County Council To Confer On Water Proposal

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 3

A deputation from the [?]rnce River County Council will ask the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board…

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Mountbatten Opens New Council Chamber

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

The last public ceremony to be performed by Viscount Mountbatten before leaving England to take up his appointment as Viceroy of India, took place at Romsey, Hants, when, as High Steward of the town, opened , the new council chamber and Court room. Picture shows: A plaque to commemorate the opening of the new council chamber at romsey is unviled by Viscount Mountbatten. With…

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Council Seeks Coal Mine At Ashford

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 2

A decision to empower the chairman and electrical engineer to define an area considered necessary to operate a mine on…

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County Council Loans

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

LISMORE, Tues. — The Richmond River (Electricity) County Council to-day approved of loans aggregating £75,000, to be spent…

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Noxious Weed Menace In Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Tues.— The Dorrigo Shire Council intends to take all steps necessary to control the noxious weed…

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Glen Innes Council Increases Gas Rate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

An increase in the Glen Innes Municipal Council's gas tariff has been approved by the New South Wales Prices Commissioner. The…

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Baths Site Endorsed By City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 3

WITH two dissentients, the Grafton City Council last night agreed to a motion by Aid. A. F. Robinson that the vote of the electors he endorsed for Lower Fisher Park as the final site for the Olympic swimming pool. A committee of four was elected…

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City Council Sunday Sport Allowed, Subject To Conditions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 3

GRAFTON City Council last night decided to advise various organisations which had protested against the decision to allow Sunday sport that council adhered to the decision to allow Sunday sport, provided there would be no disturbance or annoyance…

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£30,000 Council Loan Proposed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson) reporting to Tuesday night's meeting of the Grafton City Council, suggested that…

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