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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

443 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 23

City Council Farewells Ald. Chataway

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 2

"I stayed in local government because I was convinced it was an instrument which could be…

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Shire Engineer's Report Discloses Council's Works Policy

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1

A comprehensive report submitted by the Dorrigo Shire Council's Engineer, Mr. F. C. Dodd, was adopted at the Council's monthly meeting on Wednesday of last week. It dealt with the amount of…

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Shire President for Federal Parliament

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1

The president of Dorrigo Shire Council Cr.W.H. (Harry) Bailey has received endorsement as the received…

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Shire Wants More Money From Urban Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 1

Dorrigo Shire Council wants more money from Coffs Harbour Urban Committee. A deputation from die Shire will ask the Committee to increase its present annual payment…

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Mayor Writes Down Family Folk Tune Jacaranda Welcome Song

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 3

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Rotary, Council To Improve South Boulevard

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 6

A composite committee consisting of South Grafton Council and South Grafton Rotary Club representatives…

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Municipality To Help Commission

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 6

The Housing Commission has asked South Grafton Municipal Council to supply sewerage and other…

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Shire Council and Urban Committee Funds

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

The following letter has been received from Mr. W. Tombinsion regarding the above subject. "May I be permitted a few…

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Shire President For Federal Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 6

As previously stated, the president of Dorrigo Shire Council, Cr. W. H. (Harry) Bailey, has received…

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Council Flag At Half-Mast

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Grafton, Ald. W. R. Weiley, said yesterday that the City Council flag would fly at…

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Ald, Chataway Resigns From City Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1952 · page 2

After 18 years' service, Ald. E. H. Chataway resigned yesterday from the Grafton City Council. The…

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Letters To The Editor New State Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 2

Sir.--I was interested in Mr. J. Somerville Smith's proposal in your issue of October 20 for a Legislative…

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New Cast for Arts Council Production

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 3

Colls Harbour Arts Council's production of "Pink String and Sealing Wax" will have almost on entirely new cost to that…

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Council Seeks £60,000 Loan For Baths

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 3

A LOAN of £60,000 for the construction of Memorial Baths, will be sought by the Grafton City Council. The council last night…

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More Aldermen Want Payment

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 2

A growing feeling that aldermen and councillors should receive payment for their services was noticed…

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Orara Council Acts Wooli Needs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 5

Many matters affecting Wooli were dealt with at yesterday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council. Mr. W. Rudd wrote on…

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No Reply From Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

Mrs. Jean Gollan, of Coffs Harbour Jetty, writes to the Editor and complains that she has not received a reply to her…

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Council Declines Weed Request

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 5

Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday refused to support a request from the Ballina Municipal Council to the State Government for a grant of £50,000 annually towards the…

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Council To Consider Sanitary Service

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 5

The Copmanhurst Shire Council will investigate the possibilities of conducting a sanitary service in sections of the shire. A service is already…

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Drastic Cuts in Main Road Grants Country Shire Councils Hit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 6

"Practically every Shire in New South Wales has received notice that the grant for work on main and trunk roads has been cut by the State Government this year," said Mr. Davis Hughes, M.L.A., for…

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