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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Court Case on "Service to Council"

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 4

A farmer of The Channon, who was found guilty of having removed soil from a public road, said in Lismore Court of Petty Sessions…

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City Council Rate Notices For £110,000 to Be Posted Today

Northern Star · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

Nearly 5000 rate notices, estimated to bring in approximately £110,000 revenue, will be sent out by Lismore City Council today. The rates will become due one…

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Move for Three Fire Brigades In Byron Shire

Northern Star · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 6

BYRON BAY, Thursday.—Officers of the Fire Brigade Board will be invited by Byron Shire Council to inspect Byron Bay, Bangalow and Brunswick Heads with a view to establishing fire brigades in these…

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New Member Urges More State Help For Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

In his maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly, the new Country Party Member for Armidale (Mr. Davis Hughes) said that the State…

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Report First to Council: Baths C'tee Decision

Northern Star · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 5

At the first meeting of the newly-appointed Lismore Memorial Baths Committee last night, the opinion was expressed that…

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Shire Cannot Do All Road Work: More Money Wanted

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 4

Terania Shire Council could not hope to overtake repair and maintenance work until extra money was provided by the government, Cr. A. M. Chittick said at a council meeting…

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Tenterfield Shire Tempts Surveyor With £1000 p.a

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 6

Tenterfield Shire Council has decided to increase the salary it is offering for a surveyor-assistant engineer from £700 to £1000 per…

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Council-Taximen Talks On Meters, Fare Rise

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

The Finance Committee of Lismore City Council at its next meeting will discuss with two taxi operators' representatives the installation of meters and claims for increased fares…

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Mayor Would Not Receive "Red Dean"

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Lord Mayor (Ald. Chandler) stated tonight he would neither receive nor give a civic reception to the…

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Prosecution by Terania Shire

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 7

Sir—The councillors of Terania Shire must have been filled with pride and satisfaction as they read the report in the "Northern Star"…

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Claims Request to Council Was "Censure"

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 3

TENTERFIELD, Thusday.—A request from the Tenterfield branch of the Farmers' Union asking that the engineer from time to time…

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Ballina Council to Seek More Favourable Offer For Town Water Supply

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.—Ballina municipal council, at a special meeting, gave consideration to the offer of the Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) in connection with Ballina's water supply,…

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Shire Employee Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 1

Lionel Denning, while working on a loading scoop at Old Koreelah, was knocked to the ground. He had to be transported to the Kyogle…

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Road Safety Council Appeal

Northern Star · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 5

An appeal to all sections of the community to co-operate during the coming Easter week-end has been issued by the Lismore Road…

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Kyogle Shire Bonalbo Notice Of Motion For Breakaway

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Bonalbo Chamber of Commerce, Mr. S. C. Benton foreshadowed a notice of motion, "That this…

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Council May Operate Parking Meters

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister [?]or Local Government (Mr. Cahill) said today that legislation to give [?]he Sydney City Council power to…

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Letters To The Editor Ratepayers Should Act to Prevent Waste by Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 2

Sir,—It is interesting to note the "Northern Star" ('4/4/50) report of a meeting of the Works Committee of Lismore City…

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Casino Council to Borrow Over £72,000

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—Loans totalling over £72,000, of which £12,000 will be used towards the construction of a swimming pool, are to be raised by Casino Municipal Council during the coming…

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Alderman Condemns Absorption Trenches In Pug Soil Areas

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

Council should not insist on the installation of absorption trenches in pug soil in unsewered areas, said Ald. H. P. Habib at a meeting of Lismore City Council…

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Council Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 4

Kyogle Shire Council will hold its monthly meeting on Monday. The meeting was deferred a week owing to the Easter holiday break…

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