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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Council To Seek Funds To Repair Dyraaba Bridges

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Kyogle Shire Council will make application to the Department of Main Roads for funds to repair Lowe's and Snow's bridges at…

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M'bimby Council to Adjust Power Rates To Meet Rising Costs

Northern Star · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday. — Mullumbimby Municipal Council has authorised adjustments to tariffs to meet rising costs in generating electricity. The Town Clerk (Mr. L. J…

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Straying Stock in Woodburn Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 8

CORAKI, Friday. — Woodburn Shire Council has been informed by Sgt. J, Clifton, of Coraki Police, that stock are wandering without…

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Shire Removal of Soil on Road

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 10

Sir,—After gaining knowledge of he case in which Terania Shire proceeded against on3 of our lead[?]ng citizens, I wish to support…

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Council Accepts Rous Offer on Dunoon Water

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 8

Terania Shire Council has accepted Rous County Council's offer for the Dunoon water supply. It provides for a daily consumption rate of 200,000 gallons and a yearly rate of 40,000,000 gallons…

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Single County Council On N.C. Suggested By Electricity Authority

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

GRAFTON, Monday.—All councils concerned with the organisation of electricity distribution on the North Coast will be asked by the State Electricity Authority to examine a proposal to form a single county…

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Byron Shire To Be Paid Rental To Meet Hospital Loan

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Wednesday.—Advice has been received from the N.S.W. Hospitals Commission that final plans and conditions for the rental of the proposed Byron District Hospital at Byron Bay have been…

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Council Recommends Five More Taxi Licences for Lismore

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 7

Lismore City Council, at its meeting, decided to recommend to the Department of Road Transport that five additional taxi plates should be allocated in Lismore…

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Tight Squeeze For Mayor But Right For Bill

Northern Star · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—A miniature car competition, drawn last night before over 40 children, was won by the Mayor of Casino((Ald. R. W…

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Shire Clerk Appointed

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

At a special meeting of Kyogle Shire Council yesterday, Mr. W. N. Duncan, of Gunning, was appointed as Shire Clerk…

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New Kyogle Shire Clerk

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 5

KYOGLE, Monday.—At a special meeting of Kyogle Shire Council today, Mr. W. N. Duncan, of Gunning, was appointed as Shire Clerk…

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Kyogle Shire to Replace Old Vehicles

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 5

KYOGLE, Tuesday.—Kyogle Shire Council will purchase five new trucks for addition and replacement to its fleet…

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Shire To Purchase Five New Trucks

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

Kyogle Shire Council will purchase five new trucks for addition and replacement to its fleet. This was decided at a special…

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Lismore City Council Should Supply Water T Goonellabah Area

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 6

Lismore City Council should agree in principle to providing a water supply to Goonellabah, said thee City Engineer (Mr. H. G. Murray.) at a Works Committee meeting of the council…

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Road Safety Council Makes Recommendations On Parking Problem

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

Kyogle branch of the Road Safety Council will recommend alternative proposals for marking the ends of the central parking area in Main Street. The meeting was marked by lively…

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Forester In Error On Council's Attitude To Weed Eradication

Northern Star · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 4

The District Forester (Mr. A. H. Ruttley) was in error if he assumed Richmond River (Noxious Weeds) County Council m embers thought he had done nothing to eradicate Crofton Weed, Mr. A. R. Hodges…

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Bonalbo Move for Breakaway From Kyogle Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 4

At a meeting of Bonalbo Chamber of Commerce a motion by Mr. S. C. Benton "that this chamber take the initial step in securing a breakaway from Kyogle Shire" was carried after discussion…

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Staff Farewell Shire Clerk

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 5

A suitcase and hand-loomed travelling rug were presented the retiring Shire Clerk (Mr. C. G. McKee) by members of the staff of Kyogle…

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Kyogle Shire Clerk Retires

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 4

KYOGLE, Monday.—After 26 years of service, the Kyogle Shire Clerk (Mr. C. G. McKee) retired today on the attainment of his 65th…

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Kyogle Shire To Spend £1500 On Tahulam Streets

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 5

KYOGLE, Monday.—Kyogle Shire Council will raise a loan of £1500 to carry out improvements and resurfacing of Tabulam streets. This was decided at the monthly…

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