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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 15 of 24

pensioners and shire rates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

The Problems of old age and Trivalid pensiones. who find dif ficially in paying shire Rates…

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Bus Fares of Shire Staff

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 7

There was some discussion at the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire regarding payment of bus fares of members of Council's clerical staff,…

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Timber Haulage on Shire Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 9

For some time at the instance of President Councillor W. H. Bailey Dwrrigo Shire Council lias been pressing lor…

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No Agreement At Loan Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The Australian Loan Council late to-night failed to reach any decision on Commonwealth proposals for substantial cuts in the proposed Commonwealth State borrowing programmes in 1951-52…

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Like Council's Hide To Seek Donation

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 3

Speaking at the meeting of the South Grafton R.S.L. last night, Mr. C. G. Eccleston said it "was like the hide of the Council" to ask the sub-branch for money for the war memorial…

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Council Debates Egypt's Blockade

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 3

FLUSHING MEADOW, Fri. (AAP).--Brazil, Ecuador, Turkey, the Netherlands and Yugoslavia gave their support…

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Reconstruction of Old Shire Chambers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 7

A scheme for the reconstruction of the old Shire Chambers at Coramba and their conversion into two flats for…

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B.g.f District Council Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 3

The Coffs Harbour District Council of the BGF fell into line with the Branswick Richmond and…

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City Council Moves On School Problem

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 3

Grafton City Council will approach the Minister for Education for immediate action to relieve the situation which has arisen, as a result of congestion at Grafton Public School…

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Suggestion From Council Divide City Blocks For Home Building

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 3

Grafton City Council will suggest to the chairman of the Housing Commission when he visits the city to-day, that consideration he given to a proposal for the commission to subdivide large blocks…

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Council Criticises Festival Practices

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 6

Grafton and South Grafton Jacaranda Festivals Committee was criticised by aldermen of Grafton City Council for what was described as lack of co-ordination, co-operation and foresight…

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Harwood Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 2

MACLEAN, Wed.--At to-day's meeting of Harwood Shire Council, Mr. D. F. Drewitt. of Yallaroi Shire, was appointed…

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Shire Council Faces Plant Problems Tenders to Be Called for New Equipment

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 8

Following on a discussion on a report submitted by the Engineer, Mr. F. Dodd, the Shire Council decided on Wednesday, August 15, to sell its surplus plant by auction and call tenders for the supply of new equipment valued at approximately…

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Timber Haulage on Shire Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

For some time, at the instance of President Councillor W. H. Bailey, Dorrigo Shire Council has been pressing for the imposition of…

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Ex-mayor on New States

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 2

ARMIDALE.--The need for New States in Australia was stressed by a former Mayor of Armidale, Aid. L. E. Dawson,…

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Plant Purchase By South Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 4

South Grafton Council, on Monday night, authorised the Town Clerk, Mr. C. J. Beresford, to finalise negotiations with Kempsey Council for the purchase of a grader-loader, and to negotiate a loan…

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Reconstruction of Old Shire Chambers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 6

A scheme for the reconstruction of the old Shire Chambers at Coramba and their conversion into two flats for occupation by Shire…

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Separate Shire Solution To Dorrigo's Problems Would Bring Rapid Advancement to Plateau

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 8

At the Advancement League meeting held in the Memorial Hall last Thursday night, the President (Cr. Harry Bailey) and the fourteen members present were unanimous in their belief that once Dorrigo could arrange for its own Shire here on the plateau,…

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Harwood Shire Roads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1951 · page 2

MACLEAN.--The Minister for Public Works had Local Government has advised Harwood Shire Council that he has…

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Hospital Board Puzzles Mayor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 3

He could not understand why there should be any objection to the women of the district holding a public meeting to further the claims for the erection of a maternity…

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