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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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North Atlantic Council Meeting Postponed

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 5

PARIS, Thursday (AAP).—The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation office announced to-day that the North Atlantic…

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Tomki P.P.U. Motion for Council Agenda

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 6

Tomki branch of the P.P.U. decided at its annual meeting to place on the agenda for the District Council meeting a…

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Mayor Forecasts 25p.c. Rise in Power Charges

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 4

An increase of 25 per cent, in electricity charges to Lismore consumers was likely, the Mayor of Lismore, Ald. R. Granger, said last night…

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2 Casino Aldermen Resign

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 4

Casino Municipal Council tonight reluctantly accepted the resignations of two aldermen, Ald. R. W. Colley and P…

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No Decision On Arts Council Branch

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 4

After a discussion lasting more than two hours, a public meeting in Lismore last night reached no decision on a move…

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Woodburn Shire General Rate Increased To 5d

Northern Star · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 4

CORAKI, Wednesday.—Woodburn Shire Council today increased its general rate by 25 per cent. Cr. Middleton said that, if…

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3 Nominations for Council Vacancy

Northern Star · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 4

BALLINA, Wednesday.—Three residents have been nominated for the vacancy on the Ballina Municipal Council…

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Shire To Build Roadside Fireplaces Reduce Bush Fire Danger

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 1

Kyogle Shire Council is to construct f[?] places at suitable points along the main roa[?] through the area. The Shire Council has adopted a recommendation…

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Municipality of Ballina Water Restrictions

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 5

Owing to drought conditions the available capacity of supply is insufficient to allow unrestricted consumption, and it is hereby notified that the USE OP SPRINKLERS AND HOSES IS DEFINITELY PROHIBITED until further…

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New County Council Meeting Called To Discuss Shire Representation

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 4

Terania Shire Council has decided to call a special meeting of shires in the northern area to discuss representation on the proposed new county council to control the generation…

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Historic Gift From London's Lord Mayor

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—The Australian born Lord Mayor of London, Sir Leslie Boyce, yesterday presented to…

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Council Clash Over Water Breaches

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.—Ald. W. Henderson walked out of the monthly meeting of Ballina Municipal Council, following a heated exchange with the Mayor, Ald. J. S. Easter…

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£1,500 Bail for Former Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Former Mayor of Waterloo, Thomas Richard Pracey, 43, was remanded at Paddington Court…

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The Northern Star Wednesday, January 30, 1952. Dept Forces Realism In Shire Finances

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 4

WHATEVER REACTION there might be to the refusal by the Department of Local Government to pass Terania Shire Council's rating plans for this year, surprise will not be one of them…

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Shire Clerk Hurt in Collision

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

Tintenbar shire clerk, Mr. K. T. Arrowsmith, and his wife, were injured last night when the car in which they were…

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Conflict in Reports By Two City Council Delegates

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 3

Contrasting reports were presented by Lismore City Council's delegates to a conference in Grafton convened by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, to discuss the…

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A.l.p. Control of Labor Council Appears Certain

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It appears certain the A.L.P. will continue to control the N.S.W. Lahor Council…

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Rate Increase to 6½. Approved For Terania Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 5

The general rate in the Terania Shire was yesterday increased from 5¾d to 6½d in the £ at a special meeting of the council, when a letter from the Local Government Department was…

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Ballina Council Election

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.—With 598 votes, Mr. Haughton i Charles Burgett, an auctioneer, won the by-election…

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Council Rates to Increase Revenue £109,418 Big Rise in Values

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 4

Lismore City Council last night adopted estimates providing heavy increases in general, water and sewerage rates for 1952. The total estimated increase in revenue in the three funds is £109,418…

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