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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 8 of 24

Recommended Rates For Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 4

Dorrigo Shire Council, on the motion of Crs. Jordan 3rd T. Seccombe, recommended that the rate be 7d in the £…

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Orara Shire Rates Letter to Editor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 2

Sir,--During the present week ratepayers within the Orara Shire are receiving their rate notices tor 1951. These are the…

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Special Shire Grants Misunderstood

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

"There seems to be a complete misunderstanding by the average ratepayer regarding the special grants and Federal…

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Move To Alter Shire Boundaries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

LISMORE, Mon.-- Kyogle Shire Council to-day decided to proceed with a move to alter shires riding boundaries for the…

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Clash at South Grafton's Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

A sharp clash occurred between Aid. J. Flaherty and the Mayor (Ald. W. E. Crisp) at last night's meeting of the…

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Council Supports Drainage Request For Aerodrome

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 4

South Grafton Council will request the Department of Civil Aviation to implement an adequate drainage system…

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Discussion On Accounts From Council Festivals Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 3

Discussion ensued at last night's meeting of the Jacaranda Festival Committee on accounts submitted by the Grafton City Council for work performed by council staff during the 1950…

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Visit By Council To Ager's Estate

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 4

YAMBA--A meeting of the Yamba Urban Area Committee, was advised by the Harwood Shire Clerk, Mr. D. W. Geddes, that the council had decided to make an inspection of the conditions…

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Maclean Council Funds In Credit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 5

MACLEAN-- The report of the Finance Committee submitted to the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council, showed that all funds were in credit…

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Council Employee Charged With Theft

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

The hearing began at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday of a stealing charge against Geoffrey Peter…

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Council To Apply For Road Grant

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

Grafton City Council last night decided to apply for a £10,800 grant from Commonwealth Aid Roads Grant funds. This will include £6000 for specified streets and £4800 for plant purchase…

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Council Donations For Jubilee Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 5

BELLINGEN.--On the recommendation of the president, Bellingen Shire Council voted £30 each to Bellingen and Sawtell…

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City Council to Inquire About Baths

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 4

Grafton Public School P. and C. Association will be advised by Grafton City Council that the Memorial…

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Shire Council and Town Plan Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

A number of recommendations from the Coffs Harbour Town Planning Committee were considered at the meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday. Several were agreed to but some, in which buildings…

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Requests Considered by Bellingen Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 5

A number of requests from ratepayers and organisations in the Sawtell district were considered by Bellingen Shire…

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Special Shire Grants Misunderstood, says Cr. Skeoch

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

"There seems to be a complete misunderstanding by the average ratepayer regarding the special grants and Federal Aid Roads…

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Lack of Support for R.s.l. Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Regret was expressed by all present at the meeting of the North Coast Council of Returned Servicemen's League…

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Night Shire Meetings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 6

BELLINGEN. The president of Bellingen Shire informed council that he had been asked by the North Bellingen Progress…

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R.S.L. Urges Division Of District Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 2

Delegates to the annual meeting of the North Coast District Council of R.S.L. Sub-Branches, which was held at…

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New Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 2

MACLEAN, Monday.--At the meeting of Harwood Shire Council. Mr. H. C. Morris, B.E., was appointed Shire Engineer…

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