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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 3 of 23

Orara Shire Rate Rise ¼d

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 5

Orara Shire Council yesterday rejected estimates to provide for a rate of 5½d in £, an increase of ½d, in favour of 5¼d, a ¼d rise on last year…

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Shire Rejects Town Planning Scheme

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 5

South Grafton Municipal Council will be informed that the Orara Shire Council does not desire to enter in the proposed town planning scheme of the South Grafton district area…

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Pacific Highway Proposal Beyond Shire's Resources

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

Because of its financial position, the Orara Shire Council decided yesterday it was unable to proceed…

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Orara Council Supports Anti-T.B. Survey

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 5

Support of the mass X-ray survey of district residents at South Grafton was pledged by the Orara,…

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Doubts On Value Road Safety Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 5

The value of a Road Safety Council was queried at yesterday's meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council at South Grafton, which declined to contribute towards the finances of the local branch…

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Your Contribution To Road Safety. Road Safety Council Express Regret

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

In place of my usual article this week I wish, as president of the Grafton and South Grafton Branch…

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Road Safety Council Praised By Mayor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

The Mayor of South Graf ton (Aid. W. E. Crisp) last night praised the work of the Graf ton branch of the Road Safety Council in educating drivers on their responsibilities when…

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Mayor Hopes Mourning Day Is Observed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

The South Grafton Municipal Council will extend the sympathy of the members of the council and the people…

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South Council Against Airfield Site

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

Strong disapproval of the decision of the Department of Civil Aviation to develop the Junction Hill site as the district aerodrome was voiced at last night's meeting of the South…

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Criticism Of Eflforts Of Safety Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

"I do not feel at this stage it is a matter for me to make any comment," said Senior Constable C. D…

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Agricultural Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.—The Australian Agricultural Council will now meet in Canberra on Monday and…

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Shire Councillor Attends Road Safety Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 3

Deputy president of the Nymboida Shire Council (Cr. F. Maxwell) together with the Shire Clerk (Mr…

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Council Adjourned

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

KEMPSEY, Wed. — Macleay Shire Council took the unusual course of adjourning its monthly meeting as…

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Peace Reigned As Council Approached

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

MACLEAN, Wed.—At a previous meeting of Maclean Municipal Council, Mrs. L. L. Cummins,…

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Maclean Council Mourns Death of King

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

MACLEAN, Wed.—Before business at Maclean Municipal Council was begun, the Mayor (Ald. A. G…

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No Objection to Greater Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 7

LISMORE, Thurs.—Lismore City Council will offer no objection to the formation of this proposed county…

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Council Now Owns Saleyards

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 4

MACLEAN, Fri.—At a meeting of Maclean Municipal Council. Aldermen were informed that the area of…

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Council Slates School Conditions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

The deplorable conditions under which children were being taught at Grafton Primary School was stressed by members of Grafton City Council last night…

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Council's Help Visit Of Tennis Stars

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 5

BELLINGEN, At the request of a deputation representing district tennis players, Bellingen Shire…

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Boambee Bosh Fire Brigade Formed Record Meeting, Says Shire Clerk

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

Congratulating Boambee farmers on the large attendance at the meeting called to form a bush fire brigade, Mr. F. A. Phillips, Bettingen Shire Clerk, said it was the best attendance he had seen at a bush fire…

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