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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Brunswick Heads to Protest on Shire Funds 'Manipulation'

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 6

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday. Brunswick Heads Progress Association will ask Byron Shire Council to explain why such a small allocation was made for improvements at Brunswick…

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Rous Farmer on Agri. Council

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A Jersey cattle breeder and a wheat farmer have been elected councillors of the N.S.W. Royal…

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Casino Aldermen Elected

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—Mr. Elsmer Jones and Mr. Ivan John Hudson have been declared aldermen on Casino Municipal…

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Drought Aids Shire Road Programme

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—Tomki Shire Council's programme of road repairs has gone ahead rapidly in the present…

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Kyogle Shire President's Tribute

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

KYOGLE, Monday.—"I hardly know the words to express the sympathy of all the residents of our shire…

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Council's Tribute to Late King

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

As a mark of respect to the memory of his Majesty, King George VI., Lismore City Council adjourned its meeting last night for 24 hours. The meeting formally…

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Tenterfield Shire Pres. Gives Evidence In Bush Fire Cases

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 7

In the 25 Bush Fire charge cases heard at Urbenville Court of Petty Sessions by Magistrate K. Anderson last week, evidence given in the summons against Jack Fleming was…

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New Aldermen Sworn in

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—Two new aldermen, Elsmer Jones and Ivan John Hudson, were sworn in by the mayor,…

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Byron Shire Tribute

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

Byron Shire Council adjourned its meeting yesterday for 15 minutes as a tribute to the late King George…

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Health Dept. Hits at Byron Shire Camp Areas

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

The sanitary and hygiene conditions on camping areas in Byron Shire were unsatisfactory, stated the medical…

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Closer Check on Restrictions by Lismore Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

An additional inspector to police the water restrictions was appointed by the Lismore City Council at its adjourned meeting last night. The decision followed the…

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Byron Shire Move Curb on Irrigation Permits Sought Owing to Drought

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 5

Representations will be made by Byron Shire Council to the Department of Water Conservation and Irrigation for a revision of irrigation permits throughout the shire area…

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Council WI Seek £305,500 for Loan Works Programme

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

Lismore City Council will submit to the Department of Local Government a loan borrowing programme for 1952-1953 involving a total expenditure of £305,500…

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Aldermen Hit At "Northern Star" Distortion Claim

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

Several aldermen of Lismore City Council criticised the "Northern Star" for its "confused" and "inaccurate" presentation of the rates and estimates recently adopted by the council…

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Substitute Bridge Not Council Job

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

The Mayor of Lismore, Ald. R. Granger, referring to the substitute bridge over Wilson's Creek, said it was being built…

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Council Protest on Closure of Repat. Office

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

Lismore City Council will protest to Mr. H. L. Anthony, against the closing of the Lismore District…

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No Objection by Council to Single Power Authority

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

Lismore City Council will offer no objection to the formation of the proposed county council for the generation and distribution of electricity on the North Coast…

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Writ for Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

A writ has been issued against Gundurimba Shire Council by a Tregeagle farmer claiming damages for…

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Gundurimba Shire Move For Payment For Councillors

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

A move to have councillors reasonably remunerated for the time spent in the affairs of the council was made at a meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council yesterday…

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Dissatisfied With Council Regional C'ttee Action

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

Dissatisfaction over the attitude of Kyogle Shire Council in failing to appoint a delegate to the Richmond-Tweed Regional Development Committee at their January…

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