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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

462 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 24

Dorrigo Shire Council Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

Present at the meeting were the President, Cr. W. H. Baiiey in the chair, and Councillors Boultwood, Hoosan, Jordan, Skeoch, J…

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Vote Of Confidence In Shire Engineer Heated Discussion at Council Meeting—councillors Claim Remarks Justified

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 1

Many hours were spent at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, July 25, considering the reports submitted by the Engineer (Mr. F. Dodd), Assistant Engineer (Mr. L. Fowler) and the Overseer of Works (Mr. A. W. Plummer). The reports were…

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Bus Fares of Shire Staff

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 1

There wan some discussion at the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire regarding payment of bus fares of members of Council's clerical staff, who reside at Coramba and have to travel to Coils Harbour each day. It was…

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Shire of Dorrigo Supplementary List Of Electors And Ratepayers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that the supplementary list of electors and ratepayers for the Shire of Dorrigo, and for the Urban Areas of Coffs…

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Tamworth Council Criticised

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 3

TAMWORTH.-- At a Road Safety Council meeting in the Tamworth Practice School Hall, the field officer of the Road…

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Do Not Want County Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 3

MANILLA.--Manilla branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will forward a protest to the State Electricity…

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London's Mayor Visits Australia

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Denys Lowson, and Lady Lowson, reached Sydney to-day in a…

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Council and Engineering Staff

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 7

A correspondent who signs himself "Ratepayer," expresses appreciation that the engineering staff and two of Dorrigo…

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Health Centre Plans For Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 3

MACLEAN, Mon.--At the last meeting of the Maclean branch of the C.W.A. presided over by Mrs. H. G…

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Junior Farmers' Regional Council Financial Aid For Land Settlement

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 6

The need for Governmental financial assistance for Junior Farmers, similar to that available to ex- servicemen was discussed at the inaugural meeting of the Clarence Regional Council of Junior Farmers'…

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Councillors Pleased with New Shire Offices

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 3

Councillors who attended the meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, the first held in the newly-aquired offices in High Street, Coffs…

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Security Council Meeting Postponed

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thurs. (AAP).-- Acting at the request of several members the Security Council President, America's…

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Substantial Work On Shire Roads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1951 · page 6

After many delays caused by the weather, road work was again properly under way in the Nymboida Shire, the president, Cr. F. Maxwell, told yesterday's meeting…

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Council To Buy Tar-Sealing Plant

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 2

BELLINGEN.--Bellingen Shire Council will buy tar and aggregate spreaders so that tar spreading can be carried out by…

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South Grafton Council Wants Housing Commission Agent

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 3

South Grafton Municipal Council will press for the appointment of a local agent to act on behalf of the Housing Commission in the town. THE decision was reached at…

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Bushfire Danger Period In Terania Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.--Urgent steps are being taken to declare a bushfire danger period in the Shire of Terania, Lismore, the…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council Spirited Debate On Footpaths, Roads

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 2

A lively discussion took place on the need for repairs to footpaths in the municipality at yesterday's meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council. The matter had been deferred…

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No County Council For Burr Control

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 5

A motion that the Minister for Local Government be asked to constitute a county council in the Clarence Valley for the control of noogoora burr was defeated by six votes to two at a conference in…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Matters Correspondence Of Local Interest Dealt With

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 2

Present were the President, Cr. W. H. Bailey in the chair, and Crs. J. Seccombe, T. Seccombe, Skeoch, Timins and Wilson…

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Shire Council Faces Plant Problems Tenders To Be Called For New Equipment

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

Following on a discussion on a report submitted by the engineer, Mr. F. Dodd, die Shire Council defied on Wednesday to sell its surplus plant by auction and call tenders for the supply…

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