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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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West End Candidate For Casino Council

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 5

CASINO, Friday—.The Secretary of the West End Progress Association (Mr. P. McFarlane) will nominate as a candidate to fill…

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R.s.l. Council Seeks Meeting on Single Farm Output

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 4

Representations to the Minister for the Interior (Mr. McBride) through the State branch of the R.S.L. and the calling of a public meeting to which Federal members would be invited in an endeavour to have the 12,000 lbs. butter standard for single farm units reduced, were decided upon by a meeting of the Far…

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Police Reject Taxi Plan: Council Stands Bu Operators

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 4

The Superintendent of traffic has rejected, in its present form, the plan f[?] the operation of taxi cabs in Lismcre submitted by Lismore City Council. The council will inform the Traffic Department that it does not propose to…

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Council Seeks Alteration to Gas Tariff

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 6

An application will be made to the Department of Local Government for the constitution of a board to inquire into a variation of the gas tariff charged by Lismore City Council…

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Council Asked to Consider New Plan For Sewer System

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

An alternative scheme for the augmentation of Lismore City Councils sewerage system will be prepared by the City Engineer (Mr. H. G. Murray). A letter from the Department of…

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Town Clerk Says: No Investigation Needed on Council Administration

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 6

An investigation into Lismore City Council's administration costs was not necessary, said the Town Clerk (Mr. L. Allan) at a meeting of the council. The first paragraph in the "North…

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New Broadwater Ferry on Council Estimates

Northern Star · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

The annual meeting of Broadwater-Dungarubba- Bagotville-Kilgin Progress Association was held at Albert Hall, Broadwater. Mr…

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Woodburn Shire in Rocky Crk. Scheme

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 5

The addition of Woodburn Shire Council to the Rous County Council has been prescribed by the Minister for Works and Local Government…

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Woodburn Shire Surprise Ridings Decision

Northern Star · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 5

CORAKI, Wednesday.—There was a surprise turn in the Woodburn Shire Biding boundaries redistribution issue today when the…

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Council Rates Spread Cost of Lag in Works

Northern Star · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

To overtake the backlag of works that had accumulated when the present council took office it would have been necessary to increase rates by 6d in the £, said the Mayor of…

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Rain Delayed Road Works In Tomki Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 5

CASINO, Friday.—Bad weather held up all construction work during last month, said the Engineer (Mr. M. Smith) at today's…

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Tintenbar Shire to Spend £500 on Eradicating Lantana

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 8

An allocation of £500 for lantana eradication on "blind" corners and badly infested shire roads has been made by Tintenbar Shire Coucil. Cr. J. T. Whipps, commenting on…

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Council's Action On Calf Spraying Pens Criticised

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 10

The refusal of Woodburn Shire Council to cooperate in the construction of calf spraying pens at Coraki saleyards would virtually mean the end of calf sales at Coraki…

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Over £30,000 in Council's Reserve Funds

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 4

Lismore City Council had reserves in various funds totalling over £30,000, said the Mayor (Ald. R. E. Churchward). These reserves were necessary…

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"Council's Parks Plan Adequate For Lismore"

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 4

When Lismore City Council's plans for the improvement and development of recreational areas had been completed it would be safe to…

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M'Bimby Council May Lower Rural Electricity Fees

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday.—Mullumbimby Municipal Council will give consideration to reducing rentals in cases where electricity has been connected to rural properties for a number of years…

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Council Approves Holiday for Urbenville Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

Kyogle Shire Council has approved of an application for a public holiday to be proclaimed at Urbenville for April 22, the second day of the…

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Congratulations To Matron McKid From Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

A letter of congratulation on the completion of 25 years' service will be sent to Matron McKid, of Kyogle Memorial Hospital, by Kyogle Shire…

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Labor Council To Discuss Ban on Press

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—As a result of a motion by Mr. J. Keenihan, Organiser of the Electrical Trades Union of Australia, a…

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Council Strike May Close Two Schools

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.—The strike by 220 Ci[?]y Council employees continued today. There will be a mass meeting tomorrow morning, following a…

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