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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1975

39 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 2

Council Approved

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 2 January 1975 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr. Willis, has approved proposals for the establishment of school councils and greater community involvement in education…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 9 January 1975 · page 2

This year will possibly herald new aspects in relation to the administration of town planning in Local Government in New South Wales…

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Strong Criticism of Nc Advisory Council

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 22 January 1975 · page 1

The composition of the North Coast Regional Advisory Council was criticised at this week’s meeting of Coffs Harbour Shire Council. Cr. C. Vost said it was “not fair” when a shire of 20,000…

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Shire supports train proposals

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 29 January 1975 · page 1

Coffs Harbour Shire Council will not accept any liabilities, or financial responsibilities, in supporting the Bananacoast Tourist Association efforts to re-open the Glenreagh-Dorrigo railway line. The BTA has interested the Hunter Valley Steam Railway and Museum…

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Shire Avoids Further Rate Increase

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 5 February 1975 · page 1

Bellingen Shire Council has been able to avoid a further increase in rates. After adopting a 40 percent rate increase in December, the council was slugged with a wage rise for some employees…

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You can help beautify shire

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 5 February 1975 · page 2

Many residents of our shire presently enjoy public participation in town beautification by regular attention to footpath grass and trees and shrubs on footpaths outside their…

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Council Trustees of Funds

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 5 February 1975 · page 3

Coffs Harbour Shire Council is prepared to act as trustees of funds if the board of Coffs…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 19 February 1975 · page 2

Council was forced this week to impose more stringent conditions on the use of water in the Coffs Harbour Shire. The containing dry…

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Council Applies for R.e.d. Grants

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 5 March 1975 · page 3

Coffs Harbour Shire Council submitted last, week a program to the Australian Government for the Regional Employment Development Assistance Scheme…

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Open Council at Shellharbour

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 6 March 1975 · page 1

When NSW South Coast wharfie, Bob Harrison finishes his shift he heads straight to the…

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Council refuses application for auctions in June Street

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 12 March 1975 · page 1

Coffs Harbour Shire Council has refused D. and P. Seccombe Management Pt. Ltd. permission to conduct fortnightly auctions in a factory in June Street. The council refused…

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The Smallest Municipalities

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 20 March 1975 · page 4

Smallest municipality in the State is Bombala which has a population of 1460. Mullumbimby is next…

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Parent body defers school council plan

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 26 March 1975 · page 3

Formation of a school council has been deferred by Harbour Primary School Parents and Citizens’ Association. A well attended annual meeting of the association discussed…

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Council Criticised by Commissioner

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 9 April 1975 · page 1

Local Government Grants Commissioner A. Walls has criticised former Coffs Harbour shire councils for not providing more playing fields in the town. He also criticised the…

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Production of “The Rainmaker” in Coffs by Nsw Arts Council

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 16 April 1975 · page 1

The Arts Council presentation of Katherine Hepburn’s famous film. “The Rainmaker,” will be presented in Coffs Harbour next June. The production will be performed on four nights at Coffs Harbour, starting Tuesday, June 3, in the Civic Centre…

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Concern Over Council Move

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 23 April 1975 · page 3

Allen Taylor and Company Ltd. is concerned by the decision of Nambucca Shire…

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Wrong Shire Can Affect Dairy Herd Production Herdsmen’s News

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 30 April 1975 · page 11

Farmers in the Coffs Harbour district buying or breeding replacement sires should be aware that the dairy sire can play a significant role in economic dairy…

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Council Will Proceed with Bonville Zoning

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 7 May 1975 · page 3

Rezoning of Bonville as a village area will go ahead despite pending decision on the final route of the proposed motorway south of Coffs Harbour. Council has decided the new zoning using the proposed…

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Council cannot “afford” grant for drainage work

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 18 June 1975 · page 1

The Woolgoolga drainage scheme could be eligible for a Regional Employment Development grant of $75 000 if Coffs Harbour Shire Council could contribute $26,000 towards the work. However, council does not have sufficient funds…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 25 June 1975 · page 4

Some months ago I expressed the opinion in this column that the word “region” would be heard a lot more often in Local Government…

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