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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Shire President Asks Ratepayers Association to Withdraw Charge

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

"I think that the Ratepayers and Citizens' Association might be asked to withdraw or substantiate its charges that the Kyogle baths are unhealthy," said the president (Cr. E. L. Vincent) at yesterday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council. A motion endorsing the president's…

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Lismore City Council Effect of Railway Closure on Port Work Queried

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government should be asked how the proposed development of the port of Ballina, which will cost over £350,000, links up with the removal of the Ballina-Booyong…

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Fintenbar Shire Rates Approved

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

At a meeting of Tintenbar Shire Council it was decided that the general rate this year will be 4 l-8d in the £ on the unimproved capital…

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Decline in Building Applications to Mullumbimby Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

Applications for building permits in Mullumbimby were fewer last year than in 1947. However, more new homes were built last year. This was revealed at Mullumbimby Municipal…

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PPU, Tweed Shire Members Discuss Rate Increase

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Members of Murwillumbah Branch of the Primary Producers' Union, at a meeting yesterday, attacked the sharp increase in Tweed Shire Council rating of shire lands. However, after…

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Rate Increase By Woodburn Shire, But Estimates Cut

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

CORAKI, Wednesday.—Woodburn Shire Council today decided to levy a general rate of 3d in the £ for the current year—an increase of ¼d on last year's rate. The estimates submitted by the Clerk (Mr. C. Q…

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Council Takes Risk With Stock on Roads

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. K. T. Arrowsmith) advised councillors at the meeting of Tintenbar Shire that their policy of…

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Evans Head Scheme Council to Extend Camping Reserve

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 5

CORAKI, Wednesday.—A move is being made by Woodburn Shire Council to reclaim a low area of land adjacent to the camping reserve at Evans Head. At today's meeting of the…

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Shire Transferred

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

Dryaaba sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will ask the Minister for Works and Local Government to transfer portion of…

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Shire Works Detailed

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 8

The following details of work were submitted to the monthly meeting of Kyogle Shire Council on Monday by the engineer (Mr. F. J…

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Move by Tetania Shire for Town Planning Scheme

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

A proposal that a town planning scheme should be prepared to cover the whole of the Terania Shire area was approved by a council meeting yesterday for submission to the Minister for Local Government…

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Crumbs From The Council Table

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

PICNIC: An inspection of the [?]oonumbar-Duck Creek Road is to [?]e made on February 15 by Kyogle [?]hire Councillors. The District…

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Kyogle Shire To Seek Coal Board Aid For Colliery Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 8

The Kyogle Shire Council is to ask the N.S.W. Coal Board to make a grant for work on the Bonalbo colliery road. Details of the tonnage of coal carted over the road, as submitted at Monday's council meeting, will be sent to the Board…

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Number of Shire Council Men Dismissed

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

It was admitted by the President of Tweed Shire Council, Cr C. E. Cox, last night that a number of council employees had…

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Association Passes £100 for Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

At its first meeting since the record breaking holiday period for the resort, Evans Head Progress Association decided to…

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Delhi Decisions May Spur Security Council

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday: The New York Times correspondent at Lake Success says that the resolution of the New Delhi…

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Shire Emblem

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 6

Murwillumbah Branch of the CWA yesterday advised Tweed shire Council that the Silky Oa[?] tree was its selection for a shire…

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Council to Share Cost of Wickets

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 7

CASINO, Wednesday.—A request from Casino Cricket Association for the provision, of two practice wickets on Carririgton Park has…

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All Tweed Shire Vehicles to Be In Park at Night

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

Tweed Shire Council yesterday adopted recommendations by the President, Cr C. E. Cox, to tighten up on Council works and increase efficiency…

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Council Not to Stop Street Sales Protest Made by Retail Traders

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

The Tweed Shire Council yesterday rejected a move by Murwillumbah Retail Traders' Association to stop fruit and vegetable vendors from operating in Main Street, Murwillumbah…

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