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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 22, 1951
Page
3
The Cotis Harbour Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting was abandoned due to insufficient members to form a quorum. Officials voiced disappointment at low member support and urged greater participation to back the town and district and the chamber’s efforts.
Captain Dave Merrett leads a meeting on a dinghy landing ramp and a fishermen's reserve in the port area. He urges cooperation with the Public Works Department and Maritime Services Board to install the ramp and to include the reserve in the new works plan. The group thanks Captain Merrett for his efforts.
The Aboriginal Welfare Board states it has acquired land at Coffs Harbour for an Aboriginal reserve. Plans include twelve cottages with fencing and a water supply but construction may not start until after July, pending funding. Councillors regard the reserve as important and seek exact site details from the Board.
The Coffs Harbour Urban Committee asks Dorrigo Shire Council to provide totals from the Coffs Harbour local and general rates, the allocation to the committee from the general rate, the method of rate allocation, and how the works figure is calculated before the June meeting. Council instructs the Shire Clerk to supply the information.
Bellingen Shire Council approves a water supply and sewerage scheme to serve Urunga Raleigh Repton and Mylestom with water piped downriver. Cost about £268,500 with £32,000 grant from the Public Works Department and a loan component to be raised by the council. The project will be run by the Department of Public Works. The president notes initial water rates will be high until a stable income is established, then may be reduced.
A scrambled fragment mentions straying stock at Bucca with unclear details about issuance or responsibility. The readable words indicate livestock issues and local wording but lack concrete actions, dates, or parties.
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