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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

431 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 22

Municipality Move at Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR.--At the monthly meeting of the Coft's Harbour Chamber of Commerce held in the School of Arts it was…

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Freight on Tractor Causes Concern to Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

A railway freight charge of £82 3s 2d to carry, a tractor from Sydney caused much concern to Dorrigo Shire Councillors at last…

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"Only Puppets' Urban Committee Reviews Council's Attitude

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

After much discussion at last night's meeting of the Coffs Harbour Urban Committee, the members decided to prepare a…

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Municipality Mooted For Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

A long discussion took place on the suggestion for a municipality for Coffs at the meeting of the Coffs Harbour Chamfer of Commerce which was held in the School of Arts on Friday night. A motion to…

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Mayor Appeals for Citizens' Support

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 3

"I sent out an S.O.S. to all the citizens of South Grafton to cooperate in organising the Centenary of Education." declared the Mayor of South Grafton (Aid. J. C. Lane) last night. At the meeting called to pro-…

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League Wants Council Promises Honoured

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

ULONG.--At a meeting of the Eastern Dorrigo Development League, the Secretary was instructed to again contact the Shire…

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Ulmarra Municipal Ratings

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

ULMARRA. -- The Ulmarra Municipal Council, at which the Mayor (Ald. A. G. Bailey), presided, decided to strike a general…

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Dangerous Awning Council Directs Action

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 7

Following a recommendation from the Health and Building Inspector, Dorrigo Sihire Council has directed action jagainst a property owner…

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Dispute Not For Security Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.).--Britain's dispute with the Argentine and Chile will not be referred to the United Nations'…

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Mr. V. D. Jones President Of P.P.U. Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 3

Yesterday Mr. V. D. Jones, of Ulmarra, was elected president of the Clarence River District Council of the P.P.U. He…

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P.p.u. District Council Successful Year Revealed Mr. A. T. Johnson New Chairman

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the Primary Producers Union at Urunga on Saturday, February…

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P.P.U. District Council Discusses Butter Price

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 6

THE Clarence District Council of the P.P.U. at Grafton, on Thursday, decided to take no action on six resolutions from various branches, dealing with the price of butter to producers. The action was taken fol-…

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Ulmarra Municipal Rating

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 4

The Ulmarra Municipal Council, at a recent meeting, adopted a general rate of 23d., and not 3¾d., as published in the "Daily…

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Council Objects To Scanty Clothing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

ALDERMEN of the Grafton City Council last night expressed the opinion that as far as Prince street and the business area was concerned, it did not agree with the practice of some mien who appeared in the streets wearing shorts or bathing costumes…

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Council To Hold Referendum on Sunday Sport

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

A REFERENDUM will be held by the Grafton City Council on the question of Sunday sport on Council park lands. This was decided at a meeting of the council last night, following the reading of a letter from the Clarence River Lord's Day…

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Objecting Council Issues Prosecutions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The Greater Newcastle Council which objects to the Housing Commission proceeding with the erection…

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Estimates Discussed By City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 4

ESTIMATES for 1948 submitted to the Grafton City Council by the Town Clerk (Mr. Wilfrid C. Sheather) last night, were adopted on the motion of the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson). Arising from the discussion…

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New Council For Palestine Jewry

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 1

TEL AVIV, Tues. (A.A.P.).-- The National Council for Palestine Jewry has decided to establish a 30-member Jewish…

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Producers Confer Much Business at Quarterly Meeting of Raleigh District Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

Raleigh District Council of the Primary Producers' Union met at Urunga on Saturday February 21, and dealt with many matters…

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Government Subsidy For C.R. County Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) has approved of payment of…

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