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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Revaluation For New Albert Shire

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

A complete re-valuation of the new Shire of Albert, which in-cludes the rural areas of Nerang Shire, will be made and…

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Peak Candidate for Mayor of South Coast

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

The Mayor of Coolangatta, AId Len Peak, will nominate as a candidate for the position of Mayor of the newly-constituted…

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Statistician on Bank Advisory Council

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced that Dr. Roland Wilson, Commonwealth Statistician and…

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Canada to Abolish Appeals To Privy Council

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

OTTAWA, Thursday (AAP). — Legislation to ratify the Geneva Trade Agreement was forecast in a speech by the Governor General…

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Two Seeking Seat on Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 2

Two nominations have been received for the vacancy in "D" Riding of Tweed Shire Council…

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Complaint to Southport Council

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

Queensland's "Casket King," Bill Rankin, was the target for a protest by four Southport residents living in Pacific Street…

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Southport Council Aerodrome Project Abandoned

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

A 400-acre reserve at Labrador, which Southport Town Council earmarked years ago for a local…

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Bailina Council No Water Supply Loan Until Material Available

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 5

BALLINA, Friday.—"I do not feel like putting the council and town to the expense of borrowing this money and paying interest on the loan for…

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Tweed Council Puts Curfew On Its Cars

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

Tweed Shire Council decided at its meeting last week to tighten up on Council works and increase efficiency. The recommendation was made by…

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Reason for Foundation of Ratepayers and Citizens' Association. "Loss of Confidence in Elected Shire Rep'tives"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

In his annual report to a meeting of the Kyogle and District Ratepayers and Citizens Association, the President (Mr. H. Crouch) said, "The Association was founded by reason of the fact that a number of ratepayers and citizens had lost the confidence of their elected representatives, through certain unfortunate happenings…

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Shire of Albert

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

Five or six men or the representing rural divisions of the Nerang Shire are expected to contest the four seats allotted to…

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Tomki Shire Engineer Resigns

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 7

CASINO, Wednesday. — The Tomki Shire Council Engineer (Mr. H. E. Steel) has announced his intention of resigning to take up a…

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Candidate For South Coast Mayor

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

ALD. L. PEAK, Mayor of Coolangatta, who has announced his intention of contesting the Mayoral…

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Nsw Trades and Labor Council Officers

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Delegates to the New South Wales Trades and Labor Council tonight re-elected Mr C…

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Southport Likely to Elect Mayor

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

The Mayor of the new South Coast amalgamated Council probably would come from Southport, the…

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Will Coolangatta Be Represented New Council? (To the Editor.)

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 6

Sir: Will Coolangatta be represented in the Town of South Coast Council? Dr Barnes, CMO president, said…

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Tomki Shire Grant For Flood Repairs

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—An offer of £3100 by the Minister for Local Government towards the cost of repairing flood damage was accepted at the monthly meeting of Tomki Shire Council…

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Dominion Judges on Privy Council Suggested

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday: The Sunday Times urges the replacement of the present system of appeals to the Privy ouncil by the creation…

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Cmo May Provide for Discipline of Aldermen

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 2

The South Coast Citizens' Municipal Organisation may introduce a ruling to penalise its elected aldermanic candidates for neglect of council duties. A special committee will meet this week to decide…

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Council Candidate

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 4

At the meeting of the West Eurleigh Banana Growers' Association pleasure was expressed at the announcement that the…

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