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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1976

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

Council finally gives “nod” to bottle shop

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 28 January 1976 · page 1

After three attempts, a Coffs Harbour man has succeeded in having Coffs Harbour Shire Council approve an application for a bottle shop in Little Street. The council finally…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 4 February 1976 · page 5

The decision of council not to apply a differential rating when dealing with the estimates for 1976, is one of three decisions likely to benefit council greatly over the…

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Council Rejects From Ulitarra Society

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 31 March 1976 · page 3

A request for knapsack rather than aerial spraying of mosquitoes at Moonee and Boambee, has been rejected by Coffs…

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Shire will not finance telephone installations

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 7 April 1976 · page 1

Telephone poles may be utilised on Crown Land subdivisions in Coffs Harbour Shire if the Department of Lands refuses to bear of the cost of underground wiring. The department has already told Telecom Australia it…

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Shire Forces Amco Cup Venue Change

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 21 April 1976 · page 13

Refusal by the Coffs Harbour Shire Council to make a decision on the condition of Brelsford Park until 10.30 am this morning, has resulted in the Amco Cup Rugby League match between North Coast and Parramatta being switched to Lismore…

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Council Buys Truck for Fire Brigade

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 28 April 1976 · page 3

Commission truck has been purchased by Coffs Harbour Shire Council for the Nana Glen Bush Fire Brigade. The tabletop truck,…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 12 May 1976 · page 18

This week we’ll take a brief look at the availability of playing fields in the Coffs…

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Shire Road Repairs to Cost $107,000

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 12 May 1976 · page 1

About $107,000 will have to be spent on repairs and improvements to flood-damaged rural local roads in Coffs Harbour Shire. Reports to Coffs Harbour Shire Council last week showed that, in addition to grants expected from government…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 16 June 1976 · page 14

It is apparent that, in due course, Coffs Harbour Shire Council will make some decisions regarding the Town Centre proposals which will cause…

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Advisory Council plans significant

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 16 June 1976 · page 1

The research activity started by the North Coast Regional Advisory Council, with compilation of preliminary development plans…

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Council Moves Buses From Castle Street

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 7 July 1976 · page 1

Buses which currently park all day at the bus stand in Castle Street, Coffs Harbour are to be moved to Gordon Street. The bus stand in Castle Street is to be shortened to about half its length and two-hour car parking provided between Avenue Lane and Park Avenue…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 28 July 1976 · page 4

The fourth annual eisteddfod has recently been held in Coffs Harbour and conducted by the local eisteddfod society…

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Groups form new council

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 11 August 1976 · page 1

Community welfare groups from the North Coast region have formed a Regional Council for Social Development. Groups from Maclean,…

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Notes from the Shire President Elaborating Town Plan

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 11 August 1976 · page 21

Some questions appear to need further clarification regarding the Town Centre rezoning and parking proposal. One such question is centred around the issue of…

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Shire President’s Notes

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 25 August 1976 · page 23

Each year when Coffs Harbour Shire Council’s estimates are decided a sum is set…

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Shire to take over Services

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 1 September 1976 · page 3

Coffs Harbour Shire Council will take over Woolgoolga sanitary and garage services…

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Council Votes Against Metering Water Supply

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 13 October 1976 · page 1

Water wastage would be reduced if meters were added to domestic water supply connections, Coffs Harbour Shire Council engineer, Mr. K. Gentle, has told council. Mr. Gentle said he was convinced there…

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Street banners ‘banned’ by Coffs shire council

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 20 October 1976 · page 1

Banners stretching across streets have been banned by Coffs Harbour Shire Council. The decision has upset plans by Coffs Harbour Lions Club to place a banner across High Street advertising a…

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Bellingen Shire to push for swim pool at Dorrigo

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 3 November 1976 · page 1

Bellingen Shire Council has renewed its approach to the State Government for a subsidy towards the cost of building a 25 metre swimming pool at Dorrigo. This follows a poll held in September in which a majority of voters in the…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 10 November 1976 · page 4

The need to foster and encourage a balanced development in the area is essential. This must demand a considerable amount…

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