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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Council Houses at Casino Limited to 14

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—Casino Municipal Council tonight adopted a recommendation of the Finance Committee that the council would…

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Shire Employees' Long Service Leave

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

The President of Tintenbar Shire Council (Cr. E. C. Payne) presented to a meeting of the council the report of a sub-committee appointed…

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C'gatta Mayor Expelled by Progress Party

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

The Mayor of Coolangatta (Ald. L. Peak), who was the successful leader of the United Progress Association Party at…

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Woodburn Shire To Seek Grant for Flood Damage

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

CORAKI, Wednesday.—An application to the Department of Public Works for an immediate grant to assist the shire in the heavy cost it faced to repair flood damage to roads was approved at a meeting of…

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Council to Do Work in Tugun Area

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

No less than eight letters, requesting that various works be carried out in its area, were received from Tugun Progress…

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Council Link for Eureka P. and C.

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

Eureka P. and C. Association will affiliate with the R.R. District Council of the P. and C. This was decided by the association at its…

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Progress On Post-War Projects Council's Big List

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 6

A comprehensive progress report of the Lismore City Council post-war projects has been prepared by the Town Clerk (Mr. L. Allan). The five-years' programme was submitted in October, 1943, and provided for an…

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Gundurimba Council Stock Losses From Wild Salvia Weed Not Declared

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 6

Though Wild Salvia has not been declared a noxious weed, the plant is poisonous and cattle have died from eating it. This was stated at Gundurimba Shire Council meeting in Lismore yesterday. The President…

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Hours Bill Approved by Assembly Amendment Attempt Likely In Legislative Council

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The 4o-Hour Week Bill, which passed all stage in the Legislative Assembly at 5 o'clock this morning after an all-night session, was read a first time in the Legislative Council today, and the second reading was set down for tomorrow…

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Ten Houses Under Casino Municipal Scheme

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. — Because of difficulties confronting the contractors due to increasing costs and lack of materials and labour, only…

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Kyogle Shire Vacancy

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

To fill the vacancy in A riding of Kyogle Shire, caused by the resignation of Cr. E. L. Vincent, an extraordinary election will be held on…

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Coolangatta Council Appointments

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

The "Big Pour" was at full strength at Tuesday's meeting of Coolangatta Town Council and the "bloc" vote was used…

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Increase in Council Clerk's Pay

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

On the recommendation of the Finance Committee it was agreed at Tuesday's, meeting, of Coolangatta Town Council to…

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Lismore Food Gifts Distributed In U.K. Mayor Appeals for Further Help

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

It is gratifying to know that 2½ tons of foodstuffs from Lismore and district arrived in Britain about Christmas time just when such a substantial gift would be most welcome to our kinsfolk who are in real want…

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Council Must Own Land For Hotel At W'bong

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

Legal advice was before the meeting of Kyogle Shire Council on Monday that under the Liquor Act the council must own the land…

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Ballina Mayor's Statement On Building Progress

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 5

BALLINA, Sunday.—In a statement at a meeting of Ballina Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. D. R. Clark) denied that progress in…

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Engineer Returns to Tomki Council

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 5

CASINO, Sunday.—At the monthly meeting of Tomki Shire Council, the President (Cr. T. E. Llewellyn) welcomed back the council's…

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Tomki Council Support for Public Library

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 6

CASINO, Sunday.—Tomki Shire Council has decided to contribute to the Casino. Free Public Library at the rate of £25 a year to be…

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Trades and Labor Council Hears Case

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 3

LISMORE, Sunday: Mr. J. W. H. Miller, president of Murwillumbah branch of the Hospital Employees' Association, and Mr. A…

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Tomki Council Concern Over Spread of Weed

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 6

CASINO, Sunday.—At a meeting of Tomki Shire Council, Cr. G. L. Whitehead produced a plant, resembling khaki weed. He said it was…

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