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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

503 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 26

Mountain Top Wants Bellingen Shire For Works

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 6

A deputation from Mountain Top Road, Dorrigo Plateau, waited on Bellingen Shire Council at its last meeting…

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More Loans To County Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 4

Two more loan offers were accepted by the Northern Rivers County Council yesterday…

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Prosecutions To Follow Council Investigation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The Attorney General (Mr. Sheahan), has authorised the criminal prosecution of several former aldermen, executives and employees of Leichhardt Council. Nine persons will be charged…

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£7,980 Grant For Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 5

A LETTER of appreciation to the Minister for Public Works, through Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., will…

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Valuations Rise In Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 5

Orora Shire Council yesterday received new valuation lists for the three ridings,. They will take effect from January 1, 1954. The valuations show a 25 per cent, overall…

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Quick Action by Bellingen Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Following a recent deputation by Mountain Top resident to Bellingen Shire Council, quick action has been…

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Elected to Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.--The Labour candidate, Mr. W. J. Ferguson, was elected to-day to the Legislative…

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Cr. Boultwood May Not Contest Shire Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

The Upper Orara Branch of the PPU has requested Cr. A. J. Boultwood to again contest the forthcoming tri-ennial…

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Council Obtains Opinion On Granting Holidays

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 6

Following enquiries made by Dorrigo Shire Council regarding its powers to enforce holidays granted on the…

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Charges Against Former Alderman

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.--The hearing of charges that, while subject to special. disqualification, the former Mayor of…

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Police Visit Homes Of Ex-Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.--Detectives to-night visited the homes of two former aldermen of Leichhardt Council…

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Summonses Served On Former Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday--Summonses served on the former Mayor of Leichhards, Mr. E. C. Erwin, and former Aldermen, Mr. J. J. O'Malley, are returnable at Central Court…

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Charges Against Ex-Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. -- Edward Charles Erwin, ex-mayor of Leichhardt, Wentworfh road, Eastwood, and John James O'Malley, ex-alderman, of Mayes street, Annandale,…

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Cost Of Work Criticised By Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 2

An excess of £150 over the estimate in the cost of building a bus shelter at Market Square was…

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Mayor Criticises Trustees' Action

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 3

THE action of the trustees in approaching the Minister without reference to the council was criticised…

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Mayor's Minute: Delay Building

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 3

The Mayor's motion was: "That this councils express its regret at the action of the trustees of the…

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Council to Serve Notice

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 3

Grafton City Council last night agreed to a motion by Aid. G. Garratt that notice to quit should be given to…

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Memorial Baths Trustees Protest Against Council Project

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 3

Details of a letter to the Minister for Local Government from the trustees of the Grafton Memorial Baths Executive protesting against the council's decision to proceed with the construction of an Olympic Pool at Westward Park, were read at a…

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Scout District Council Meets

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 3

Delegates from many centres were present at the quarterly meeting of the District Council of the…

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Shire Grades Working at Karangi

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 2

Residents along the KarangiOrara Road are gradually becoming accustomed to the unfamiliar sight of the Dcrrigo…

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