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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

719 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 36

Casino Council's Building Plan

Northern Star · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 4

IT is to be hoped Casino Council will not have cause to regret its unquestionably admirable motive if it goes ahead…

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Casino Council Plans to Build Homes

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

Casino Municipal Council on Tuesday adopted a motion by Ald R. W. Colley that the council proceed with the erection of 29…

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Council Move for Erection Of 30 Dwellings

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

A proposal for the erection of 30 dwellings Murwillumbah to relieve the acute housing shortage will be put to the State Housing Commission by Murwillumbah Municipal Council…

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Kyogle Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Correspondence and Reports

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 7

There was a full attendance at the April meeting of the Shire Council on Monday. Chief matters in the correspondence were the following:-- T. Johnston, Mallanganee, pointing…

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Shortage of Labor for Shire Work

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

It was decided at the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday that effort should be made to obtain assistance to enable the overseer to get…

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Murwillumbah Council Traffic Congestion Complaints

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 5

Complaints of traffic congestion in Murwillumbah lane, immediately to the south of the main street, were voiced at…

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Council Attitude to Rabbit Problem

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

Murwillumbah Municipal Council on Wednesday night agreed to the following recommendation from its delegates (Ald E. P…

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Council is Not Concerned With Beer Quota

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

"We cannot deal with stuff like that," remarked the Shire President (Cr. Vincent) when two letters were read to the council…

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Council Says Prosecution Must Follow Failure To Destroy Weeds

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 4

Following careful consideration of the noxious weed inspectors' reports in committee the Shire Council on Monday decided that, as there had been a big increase in the growth of weeds, particularly Noogoora burr, unless landowners take necessary steps for…

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"No Shortage of Houses in Tomki Shire"

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 7

CASINO, Friday.—When a letter from Mr. H. L. Anthony, M.H.R., was received by Tomki Shire…

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Gundurimba Shire PostWar Road Programme Estimated Cost £180,200

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 8

A post-war read reconstruction programme providing for an expenditure of £180,200 was approved and adopted at a Gundurimba Shire Council meeting. The cost of new ferries at Wyrallah and…

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War On Noxious Weeds In Kyosle Shire

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

KYOGLE, Monday. — Kyogle Shire Council has viewed with concern the spread of noxious weeds, particularly Noogoora burr,…

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Noxious Weeds in Casino Municipal Area

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

CASINO, Monday—When a communication from Dobie's Bight P.P.U. drawing attention to the presence of Knaki weed on the…

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Shire Council Move To Halt Water Damage To Lower Tweed Farms

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

Alarmed at the damage to Lower Tweed farmlands caused by the slow getaway of surplus water, which is attributed to silting of the main river and the bar. the Shire Council…

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Shire Worker Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Mr. J. Cummings, a resident of Casino employed by the Kyogle Shire Council, was rounding off a log for a bridge pile this morning when the…

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Shire Cannot Aid Every Appeal

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Tweed Shire Council agreed yesterday that it could not financially support every appeal launched, however worthy…

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Shire Protest on Banking Act Proposal

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

A protest against the clause in the Banking Bill, now before the Commonwealth Parliament, which proposes to force all local…

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Shire Seeks Survey Of Nimbin Coal Seams

Northern Star · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Representations will be made by Terania Shire Council to the Minister for Works (Mr. Cahill) for an investigation and survey of coal seams in the Nimbin district as a source of fuel supply…

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Staff Cut By Terania Council

Northern Star · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Tcrania Shire Council in Lismore yesterday it was decided to dispense with the services of…

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Byron P. and C. Council Move For Area School

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

By 14 votes to four, Byron Bay District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations decided at the…

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