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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Casino Council Election Casino

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

The election to fill two vacancies on Casino Council on Saturday [?]romises to provide keen competition. It is understood that two unofficial "tickets"…

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No Admission Charge at Shaw's Bay Council Criticised BALLINA

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

After criticism of the failure by the Ballina Municipal Council to approve of a sports programme, with an admission charge, at…

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Vote To-morrow Lismore Municipal By-election

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

Four candidates are contesting the Lismore Municipal Council's by-election to-morrow. The two vacancies were…

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Three to Contest Seat on Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

Three candidates will contest an election on Saturday, February 1. to fill the vacancy on Tweed Shire Council caused by the resignation…

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Tweed Shire Council. "Small Steps" to Sewerage at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 2

"We are advancing in small steps," said the Engineer (Mr. a. L. Horniman) at yesterday's meeting of Tweed Shire Council when…

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Tweed Shire Building

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

Sixteen buildings, of a total value of £5,044, were erected in the Tweed Shire during 1940. This was reported by the Inspector (Mr. C. H…

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17 Diphtheria Victims in Shire Last Year

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

A total of 22 cases of infectious disease were reported in the Tweed Shire last year, the Health Inspector (Mr. C. H. Webster) stated in his…

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"Shame to Spend Farmers' Money on Tourists" Shire Engineer's Criticism

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

"I think it is a shame to spend so much of the farmers' money on facilities for tourists," declared the Engineer (Mr. A. L. Horniman) at…

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Pedestrians Who Are Killed (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 10

Pedestrians who were killed in road accidents in New South Wales last year totalled 167, and of these nearly fourfifths were either over the age of 60…

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Richmond Municipal By-elections

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Municipal Council by-elections were held at Lismore and Casino on Saturday night to fill two vacancies on each of the Councils. In Lismore Messrs…

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Mrs. Mary Jane Alderman

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Jane Alderman, of Pound Street, Grafton, died in the Grafton District Hospital on Monday morning after a long illness, aged 84. She was…

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Full Council of J's.P

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4
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All alderman of Mullumbimby of Municipal Council are now Justices of the Peace. This position has resulted from the recent appointment of…

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M'bimby Council Sympathetic to Greek Appeal

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

Mullumbimby Council on Monday night was sympathetic towards a request from the Greek Relief Fund headquarters for the…

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Plans to Assist Wheat Industry Agric. Council's Agenda

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Page) said that important plans to assist the wheatgrowing industry would be…

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Effort to Aid Greeks M'Bimby Council Sympathetic

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 6

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday. — Mullumbimby Council last night expressed itself sympathetic towards a request from the Greek Relief Fund…

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Improvement in Mullumbimby Council Funds £69,000 in Assets

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

A general improvement in the funds of Mullumbimby Municipal Council was revealed by the [?]port of the Town Clerk (Mr. J. W…

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M'bimby Council's Finances Electricity and Water Supply Position Better

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 8

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday.—A general improvement in the i'unds the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was revealed by the re…

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Municipal Council Finances

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

The Finance Committee reported to last night's meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Council that debit balances in Council funds were: General Fund…

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Municipal Power House Breakdown Discussion by Council "In Committee"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

In committee, following the ordinary business of the Council, aldermen of Murwillumbah Municipal Council last night discussed…

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