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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Lismore Council Estimates

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

The estimates of income and expenditure for the current financial vear will be the principal item on the agenda for the meeting of the…

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National Works Council to Decide on Priority States' Postwar Programmes

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Preliminary plans for a comprehensive postwar programme of public works will be laid before the National Works Council which will meet in Canberra at the end of this month…

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Supply Council Delegation in Australia

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A delegation from the Eastern Group Supply Council in the Near East is now in Australia discussing war…

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Shire Council Move Better Public Lavatories at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

Tweed Shire Council at its meeting yesterday decided to seek a conference between representatives of the council, Tweed Heads…

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Shire Plan for Diphtheria Immunisation

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

A further diphtheria immunisation scheme is planned in Tweed Shire. This was revealed at Tweed Shire…

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Shire Rates Unaltered; Tweed Heads Reduction

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

Only two alterations from last year's rates were made in the rates for 1944 struck at yesterday's meeting of Tweed Shire…

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No Shire Action on Cemetery Shelter Shed

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

The question of providing a shelter shed and seating accommodation for use by visitors to the new general cemetery on Old…

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Former Council Officer Sees Much Progress

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 4

Mr. E. Brownell, who is acting as Chief Health Officer for Lismore Municipality during the absence of Mr. C. W. A. Hammick, on annual…

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Electricity Extensions E.C.C. Proposals In Tintenbar Shire

Northern Star · Sunday 9 January 1944 · page 4

Writing to Tintenbar Shire Council, the Managing Director of Electric Construction Co. (Mr. Gordon Fane) stated it was proposed that extensions be made throughout the shire to any locality…

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Ratepayers' Requests to Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

Correspondence dealt with at yesterday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council included the following: Woolner's Arm P. and C…

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Pat on Back for Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

Kyogle Shire's campaign against mosquitoes is 80 per cent. effective, according to officers of the Hygienic Corps, who visited Kyogle…

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Heavy Rains Caused Considerable Damage To Shire Roads And Bridges

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

The recent heavy rains caused considerable damage to shire roads and bridges, the overseer (Mr A. Olssen) reported to yesterday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council. The damage is estimated to run into several hundred pounds…

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Coolangatta Council Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of Coolangatta Town Council last night it was decided to again ask the Railway Commissioner for an answer…

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£3000 Damage to Tintenbar Shire Roads

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 4

Damage, estimated at £3000, was caused by the recent floods to roads throughout Tintenbar Shire. This was reported at the monthly…

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Kyogle Shire Causeway, Bridge, Wanted: M.R.B. Neglect Alleged

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 4

KYOGLE, Tuesday.—Stating that floods could seriously interfere with the delivery of important primary products to railheads at a…

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Mullumbimby Council Further Funds For Rural Electricity Extensions Wanted

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

The Northern Rivers Association of Municipalities and Shires and the Minister for Local Government and Housing (Mr J…

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C.R.C.C. Charges Casino Council Awaiting P.F. Commission Reply

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—Casino Municipal Council to-night decided to persist in its endeavour to obtain a decision, or at least an…

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The Northern Star Published Daily at Lismore Wednesday, January 12. 1944. Lismore Council's Overdraft

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 4

MEETING as the Finance Committee, which comprises all the aldermen but sits in camera, Lismore Municipal…

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Tintenbar Shire Damage

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

Damage, estimated at £3000, was caused by the recent floods to roads throughout Tintenbar Shire…

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Shire Clerk's Work Commended

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

At the conclusion of the fortnightly meeting of Tintenbar Shire Council the President (Mr. H. D. Alcorn) expressed the council's…

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