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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Shire President's New Year Wishes

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 9

Extending new year wishes to councillors at yesterday's meeting of Gundurimba Shire Council, the president (Cr. J. Kennedy) said the shire had…

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Building Applications In Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

Applications for permission to construct buildings worth £2062 were approved by Gundurimba Shire Council during 1940. The buildings were two…

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Shire Fund to Assist Greek Soldiers in Albania

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

Gundurimba Shire Councll at a meeting: yesterday decided to open a subscription list for funds to help Greek soldiers fighting in…

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Value of Press Publicity for Road Safety Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

The acting Secretary (Mr. V. O'German) of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W., writes: It might interest you to know that from time to time we…

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Control of Electricity Undertaking Council Will Protest at Any Interference

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

Murwillumbah Municipal Council at Wednesday night's meeting decided to protest against any proposal that may…

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Low Level in Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 10

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas-New…

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Interest in Council By-election

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Greater interest than usual is being shown in next Saturday's byelection for the Lismore Municipal Council, in which there are four…

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Late Arrivals Criticism by Alderman

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 7

The former Mayor (Ald. W. F. Oakes) who spent 20 minutes waiting for the commencement of the Lismore Municipal Council meeting last night,…

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Young Aldermen Services Valuable to Town

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

The resignations of Ald. R. H. Frith and J. P. Muldoon, two of the youngest members of the Lismore Municipal Council, were read at last…

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Council's Sympathy

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

At the instance of Cr. P. J. Carey, Kyogle Shire Council yesterday carried a motion expressing sympathy with the president, Cr. E. J. Hardy…

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Noxious Weeds in Kyogle Shire

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

In a report to Kyogle Shire Council yesterday, the Noxious Weeds Inspector, Mr. Montgomery, stated that some growths of Mexican…

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Council and Grids

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

After it had been pointed out that steel pipes were difficult to secure, with the result that some people were not proceeding with proposals…

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Lismore Council's Engineering Staff

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

The recent death of Mr. Gordon Hepburn and the enlistment of Mr. D. Palmer has created a difficult position in the engineering…

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Ratepayers' Letters to Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

A number of requests for attention to roads was contained in letters considered by Kyogle Shire Council yesterday. Several…

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Brisbane Vice-mayor to Visit, Middle East for Patriotic Fund

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday:--The Vice-Mayor, Aid. A. H. Tait, has been appointed Commissioner for the Queensland Patriotic Fund and will leave…

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Wartime Policy Reflected In Shire Expenditure ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

A report that the wartime policy of the Federal Government, which limited national expenditure to defence works and essential maintenance, had been reflected in the reduced income and expenditure in the shire, was made by…

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New Buildings Plans Before Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Plans for the following new buildings were approved at a meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night:…

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"Left in Dark" County Council's Work

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Adopting a motion moved by Ald. Oakes and Melville, the Lismore Municipal Council decided last night to advise the Richmond County…

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War Council To Discuss Hold-up

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday:-- Industrial disputes which are holding up production in wartime factories caused the…

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Ferryman's Action Praised by Council Alstonville

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 9

"His gallant action probably saved the life of the occupant," said the shire engineer (Mr. L. B. Watson) in a report on the Bagotville ferryman's…

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