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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

513 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 26

Orara Shire Council's Praise For Flood Warning System

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 6

Appreciation or the data made available last week-end concerning river levels from the Flood Control Information Centre established at the Grafton Police Station was voiced by the president (Cr…

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Flood Relief in Bellingen Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 6

Mr. O. G. Dammerei, Secretary of the Bellingen Flood Relief Committee, wishes all th[?]se in the Bellingen Shire area who…

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Church Kindergarten To Be Officially Opened By Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 2

The official opening of St. Matthew's Pre-School Kindergarten at South Grafton, will be performed by the Mayor of…

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Seek Formation Of Hyacinth County Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 2

The use of special legislation if necessary to force the formation of a water hyacinth county council in the Clarence…

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The Chamber and New Shire Offices

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 1

Some amusement was caused at the monthly meeting of Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce when a letter was…

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City Council Seeks Flood Protection

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

A recommendation of the City Engineer seeking the-assistance of the Flood Mitigation Committee to investigate and advise upon the practicibility of affording Grafton additional flood protection,…

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High School Students At Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

Representative students of the two senior years at Grafton High School attended last night's Grafton City Council…

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Council Assembly President

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tues. (AAP).-- The Belgian. Socialist leader (M. Paul. Henri Spaak), was yesterday re-elected President…

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Water Hyacinth County Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 5

ON the motion of Ald. W. T. Robinson and J. I. Moorliead, Grafton City Council decided to petition the Governor to constitute a county district for destruction of water hyacinth. The areas to be included…

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Council Discusses Flood Warnings

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 3

Grafton City Council has approved of the State Flood Warning Committee's recommendations for local…

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Want Shire Chambers At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 7

COFF'S HARBOUR,--Coff's Harbour Chamber ef Commerce will urge Dorrigo Shire Council to go ahead with its original scheme to erect new Shire Chambers at Coff's Harbour…

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Miners' Council Wants Revival Area Committees

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Miners' Central Council to-day decided to recommend the reviving of area…

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Shire Rates and Coffs Pensioners

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

A letter from Dorrigo Shire Council, refusing an application from an old age pensioner for a recission of rates, was…

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Dorrigo Shire Seeks To Extend Impounding Area

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 4

CORAMBA.--The Bellingen Shire Council will be asked for authority to enable the Dorrigo Shire Council's impounding officer to impound of the Pacific Highway for three miles south of Coff's Harbour without cost to the Bellingen shire; also that…

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Coffs Area and Regional Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 6

The President of Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce, Mr. N. J. Jordan, was very critical at the monthly meeting…

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Richmond Valley Flood Mitigation County Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 4

CORAKI. -- Woodburn Shire Council will be represented at next week's conference in Lismore, convened by the City…

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Cr. Riding to Resign From Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

After giving an indication of his intention at a previous meeting Cr. W. H. T. Riding informed members of Coifs…

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Shire Roads Damaged By Continuous Rain

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 4

THE CONTINUOUS RAIN WHICH FOLLOWED THE JUNE FLOOD WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSIDERABLY MORE DAMAGE TO ROAD SURFACES THAN THE RAIN DURING THE FLOOD PERIOD, SAID THE SHIRE…

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Shire Council Inquiry Sought

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 4

YAMBA.--At a meeting of the Yamba Development Committee a motion asking that the Minister for Local Government institute an inquiry into the administration and finances of the Harwood…

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Deputy Shire Clerk Appointed

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 2

BELLINGEN.--By unanimous vote of Council, an application by Mr. O. Dammerrel for appointment as deputy Shire Clerk,…

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