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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 20 of 26

Grafton City Council Clean Up Needed On Rail Booking

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 4

"A clean up was long overdue," commented the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. R. Weiley), after hearing a discussion at the Grafton City Council on Monday night on the poor railway booking services…

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Shire Views on Straying Stock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 3

A decision to co-operate with Police inspector W. O. McEwan in dealing with the straying stock menace was made at yesterday's meeting of Copmanhurst Shire Council…

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Forestry Dept. Helps Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 1

Councillors at the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting expressed deep appreciation for the action of the Forestry Commission in…

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Street Stalls Again Discussed by Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 1

The vexed question of street stalls at Coffs Harbour was again discussed at the meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday. A recommendation from the Urban Committee was received asking that stalls be…

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Dorrigo Shire Obtains Little Govt. Flood Relief

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 1

The devastating effect of the July floods and subsequent heavy rains was referred to. at the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday. Cr. W. H. Bailey said shires which had roads and bridges…

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Shire of Dorrigo Ordinary Election of Coundllors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing NINE (9) Councillors, THREE (3) for each of "A,""B"…

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Week-end Use Of Council Trucks

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 5

Replying to a question at the meeting of the Urban Committee on Monday, the Shire Engineer, Mr. F. Dodd, stated that…

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Shire of Dorrigo Dorrigo Urban Area Ordinary Election of Committeemen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 1

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing FIVE (5) Committeemen for the Dorrigo Urban Area will be held on…

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Banana Growers Federation Co-op. Ltd. Coffs Harbour & District Council Election of Director

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 8

IT IS HEREBY notified that, as no other nominations have been received Mr Stanley Francis Holloway is hereby declared…

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Food Council Chairman

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 4

WASHINGTON. Mon. (AAP).--Lord Bruce's term as Chairman of the World Food Council, is expected to be extended,…

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District Council Asked To Disband

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 3

The Grafton sub-branch of R.S.L last night decided to ask the North Coast District Council to disband and to distribute its funds proportionately among sub-branches…

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Letter To Council Was Premature

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 4

A letter from the Bellevue Heights Progress Association asking for gravelling and grading of streets, presented at last night's meeting of South Grafton Council, was described by Ald. L. C. Munns…

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Alderman Stresses Economy Need

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 4

The need for consistent economy to tide the council over financial difficulties of the moment, was stressed by…

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Maclean Council Finances Disclose Little Improvement

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 5

MACLEAN.--"The finances of Maclean Municipal Council would show little improvement at the end of the year in comparison with the previous 12 months," said the Town Clerk (Mr. G. W. Wann)…

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Shire Council Grants Yamba Request

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 5

MACLEAN.--Harwood Shire Council has acceded to the request of the Yamba Urban Area Committee that council set aside rate collections for the Ager estate for three years, the committee…

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Steep Rise In Costs For County Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 3

This graph indicates the substantial rises since 1937 in electrical construction equipment used by County Council. PRICES for some essential…

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R.s.l. District Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

The North Coast District Council of the R.S.L. will be asked to disband, following a motion carried at the monthly…

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Festival Best Wishes From Adelaide Lord Mayor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 2

A message of best wishes for the 1950 Jacaranda Festival has been received by the Mayor of Grafton. Ald. W. R. Weiley…

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Council Election Nominations Close To-day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 2

Nominations for the local government elections on December 2 close to-day, at 5 p.m., at council offices on the…

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Big Nominations Expected For Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 2

Big nominations are expected to be announced at noon to-morrow when candidates for the local government…

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