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Council & local affairs, 1945

719 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 36

Woodburn Shire Plans for Water Supply

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 8

At last meeting of Woodburn Shire Council it was decided to defer further consideration of a water supply, for Coraki and other towns…

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Terania Council Considers Staff Reduction

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 2

Owing to seripus depletion of available funds, Terania Shire Council is confronted with the necessity to retrench, with a consequent reduction of staff. The position was discussed at 1ast meeting of the Council…

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Opposing Views on Proposal to Extend Mur-bah Municipality

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 2

What might be regarded as an informal rehearsal of some of the arguments that will be used when an inquiry is conducted into Murwillumbah Muncipal Council's application to extend its boundaries was heard…

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Bulldozer for Byron Shire

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

Sir,—A poet has written:"New occasions teach new duties," etc. The press report of March 14 tells us that councillors of the Byron…

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Three Years' Gaol For Shire Clerk

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 5

GOONDIWINDI, Monday.—Robert James Burns, 35, who had been found guilty of having stolen 28469 while clerk to the Balonne…

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GOLF Kyogle Season Opened By Shire President Happy Day at the Links

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

Delightful weather prevailed for the opening of the golf season on Saturday by the Shire Presidsent (Cr. Vincent). With the links in excellent condition, the large number of members, associates, and visitors spent a happy time at play and in social intercourse…

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Meters For Taxis: Council To Make Inquiries

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

The desirability of having meters installed in local taxi cabs was stressed at Lismore Municipal Council Works Committee meeting. The. Deputy-Mayor (Ald. G. W. Walker) was in the chair…

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Mayor Issues Loan Challenge

Northern Star · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. C. A. H. Dalziell) yesterday issued a challenge to Albury to beat Lismore in subscriptions to the Third Victory…

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Mullumbimby Council Electricity Sales Record for Fortnight

Northern Star · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday.—Mullumbimby electrical undertaking created a new record over the past fortnight, when 121,000 units…

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No Over-riding of Council By-laws

Northern Star · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Supply should take his courage in both hands and issue a regulation to counter the…

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Local Govt. Bill Extraordinary Attitude by Eg Council"

Northern Star · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The altitude of the Legislative Council towards the Local Government Amendment Bill…

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New Shire Clerk

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

At Tweed Shire council meeting yesterday a telegram was received from Mr F. Hassan, who has been appointed Shire Clerk,…

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Council the Loser

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

It was stated at Tweed Shire Council meeting that when a property which had been in the hands of a private bank was…

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Mullumbimby Council Finances

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Mullumbimby Municipal Council finances, as at March 16, submitted at the latest meeting of the latest meeting of the council were: General Fund,…

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Council Complaint to Raaf

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

It was disclosed at Tweed Shire Council meeting yesterday that the following letter was written by the council on March 16 to Air…

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Tweed Shire's View Housing Control Should Remain with Councils

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

While agreeing to co-operate in a proposed move to form a Housing Allocation Committee on the…

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Electricity for Uki If Obstacles Are Removed Council Move for Showdown Fails

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

Permission to extend its electricity lines to Uki had been granted, the City Electric Light Coy. Ltd., Brisbane, stated in a letter read at Tweed Shire Council meeting yesterday. The work, however, could not be started until Murwillumbah…

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Shire Asked to Help Build Saleyards

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

Murwillumbah Municipal Council's request for co-operation in building pig and calf saleyards got a lukewarm reception at…

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Questions on Aldermen's Visit to Mine

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 4

There were lively exchanges at Lismore Municipal Council meeting when questions were asked regarding a visit paid by a party of…

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Terania Council Retrenchments

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 7

Sir.—The Terania Council reportas outlined in "N.S." March 19, makes sorry reading. It proves beyond doubt the entire lack of…

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