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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Grafton to the Border a Norths Coast News Survey Byron Bay Shire to Limit Wages Bill

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

In an attempt to keep the expenditure on wages down to the amount allowed in the estimates, Byron Shire Council will restrict its…

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Road Aid Grant to Gundurimba Shire Nearly Doubled

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 8

Gundurimba Shire Council will receive a grant from the Commonwealth Road Aid fund for 1950-51 nearly double that which was received for the year 1949-50…

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Council Advance For Mullumbimby Jubilee Celebrations

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.—Mullumbimby Municipal Council has agreed to make available £25 of the £50 it holds in trust, to the committee organising the Mullumbimby jubilee celebrations. It will be an initial…

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Help for Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 4

PROGRESS associations would make a more positive contribution towards assisting local government if…

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Golf Mayor to Open Casino Season

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 10

CASINO, Tuesday.—The Mayor (Ald. R. W. Manyweathers) will officially open the 1951 golf season here on Saturday next. Invitations…

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Public Meeting Move Over Road Problem Shire Councillors Invited

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

In a further endeavour to secure attention to the Kyogle Shire section of the Casino-Sextonvillie developmental road a public meeting is to be convened in the Dyraaba Central Hall on Thursday night. Shire President E. J. Hardy and…

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Council Decision Seek Minister's Views on Town Hall Site Issue

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

Reconsideration of a site for the erection of a town hall in Lismore is likely following a decision of Lismore City Council last night to reopen the question with the Minister for Local Government…

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Council Discussion Of Duties Of Water Brigade

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 4

The functions of the Lismore Water Brigade and Rowing Club were brought under fire at Lismore City Council when Ald. H. P. Habib requested an early meeting with the club and South Lismore Progress…

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War Council for Malaya

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).— The Colonial Secretary (Air Griffiths) replying to the Malayan debate in the House of Commons,…

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Mayor Re-elected For 17 th. Term as Chamber President

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 6

The Mayor of Lismore (Ald. R. Granger) has been re-elected president of Lismore and District Chamber of Commerce for his 17th successive term of office. In his annual report, Mr…

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Tenterfield Council Can't Finance Re-location of Saleyards

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 6

Tenterfield Municipal Council will advise the Department of Education that the matter of re-location of the saleyards had been discussed some…

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C.W.A. Group Council Meeting at Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 4

The Far North Coast Group Council of the C.W.A. will meet at Casino today. Fifty six branches will be reperesented…

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Electricity Subsidy for R.R. County Council

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Subsidies of more than £38,000 for rural electricity extensions were announced by the Minister for Works and Local…

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Council Extend Time for Flood Damage Action

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 4

CORAKI, Wednesday.—A request from solicitors acting for Bungawalbyn-Swan Bay farmers for consent in an application to the court to allow writs on the council for claims for alleged flood damage to be issued…

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Tomki Shire to Raise Loan for Roads

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—Tomki Shire Council intends to raise a loan to place roads at present in a sub-standard condition in reasonable order. The engineer (Mr. E. Smith) was…

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Terania Shire Cl. Defers Decision On £30000 Works Loan

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 7

Terania Shire Council has deferred a decision on a proposed loan of £30,000 for the remetalling and regraveiling of roads. It was agreed at a meeting that…

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Mayor Will Not "Play Cupid"

Northern Star · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

FLENSBURG, Sunday. — The Mayor of Flensburg, Friedrich T. Kews, is sending out circular letters to three Australians, eight…

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Mine Stoppages to Be Called Off Recommendation By Federal Council

Northern Star · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation decided today to recommend that the weekly one-day protest stoppages be called off…

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Shire Engineer's Report To Cncl

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

Other subjects referred to in the Engineer's report to the Council were as follows:-- An inspection of the McQueen…

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Lord Mayor, As Advocate, Clashes With Judge

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea), in the role of union advocate before the Industrial Commission today, clashed…

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