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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

734 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 37

Murwillumbah Council Warning on Emptying Gas Units in Streets

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

A warning against depositing the residue from producer gas units in the streets or footpaths is to be issued by Murwillumbah…

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£170 in Verdicts for Council Action to Recover Rates

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

Verdicts for amounts totalling £170 were given in favour of Kyogle Shire Council by Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., in Kyogle…

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Kyogle Council Gets £170 In Rates Verdicts

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

KYOGLE, Friday. — Verdicts amounting to £170 were entered against nine of 15 persons proceeded against by Kyogle Shire Council…

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NEW P.P.U. COUNCIL No Finality At Casino Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 3

CASINO, Friday.—-A meeting of delegates from five Primary Producers' Union branches yesterday morning discussed a…

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Casino Ppu Council Move

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from five primary Producers' Union branches at Casino last week discussed a proposal to form a District Council…

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A.l.p. Criticises Council Rate Reduction

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

A claim that whereas big property-owners and business people would benefit by the reduction in the Lismore municipal rate, many…

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Kyogle Shire Health

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

The Health Officer, Mr. A. W. Yates, informed Kyogle Shire Council yesterday that one case of diphtheria and one of scarlet fever had…

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Council Rates Approved

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

A combined rate of 8 5/32d in the £ u.c.v. on ratable land within the municipality of Lismore was formally approved at a…

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Ratepayers' Requests to Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

A number of requests for attention to roads, bridges and culverts was contained in letters considered by Kyogle Shire…

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No Further Car Mask Concession In Kyogle Shire

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

Writing through Mr. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., to Kyogle Shire Council yesterday, the N.E.S. Minister. Mr. Heffron stated that…

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Demolition Squad More Time for Council Employees

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

The competence of the Chief Warden as an authority to say that the men in the Lismore Municipal Council's demolition squad were not…

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Be Lower Under New Schedule Council Opinion On Power Charges

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

When the proposed new schedule comes into operation the position will be more satisfactory, and charges generally should be be lower, said the president, Cr. E. L. Vincent, when referring to electricity charges at yesterday's meeting of kyogle Shire…

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Repair Works Kept Men Busy Overseer Reviews Activity For Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

A comprehensive review of works being carried out in the area was contained in the report of the overseer, Mr. A. R. Olssen, to Kyogle Shire Council yesterday. The report mentioned that in some parts of the district considerable storm damage…

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Kyogle Shire £4000 Grant for Duck Ck. Road

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

KYOGLE, Tuesday. — Following long agitation by residents and councillors, the Main Roads Department advised Kyogle Shire Council…

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Mullumbimby Council Electricity Costs Satisfactory

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday.—The return of the electricity costs of the Mullumbimby Electricity Undertaking for the year ended December…

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Mullumbimby Council "Increased Powers for Local Govt."

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

In correspondence before Mullumbimby Municipal Council on Monday night the Minister for Local Government, through Mr A…

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Coolangatta Council War Damage Insurance £15 Outstanding Last Year

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

It was reported to last night's meeting of Coolangatta Town Council that collections for war damage insurance last year…

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Report of 'Officers to Byron Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

The report of the engineer (Mr. M. Smith) submitted to Byron Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday, slated: Watertables on Laverty's…

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Casino Council to Make Electricity Connections

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. — Casino Council, by its decision to make communication regarding certain council's main to the consumer's…

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Byron Council Kikuyu Grass to Control Crofton Weed

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

BYRON BAY, Wednesday.—The Department of Agriculture advised, in reply to Byron Shire's notification that there were heavy…

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