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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Terania Shire May Extend Septic Tank System

Northern Star · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 4

Terania Shire Council yesterday adopted a recommendation which, in the opinion of the Health Inspector, will increase the number of septic tank systems in the country areas of the shire…

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To Appeal to Privy Council

Northern Star · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (AAP). — An Australian transport firm has been given special leave to…

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Shire Subsidy to Help Bitumen Work on Jiggi Rd

Northern Star · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 4

Terania Shire Council yesterday decided to subsidise the bitumenising of Jiggi Road by 25 per cent. The decision followed discussion of a letter from residents of the area…

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Council Up For Extra £3,000

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Kyogle shire council may have to find £3000 from its general fund to meet the cost of…

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Instal Queensland System For Marking Bends In Road Council Recommendation To Department Of Main Roads

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Kyogle Shire Council is to suggest to the Department of Main Roads that it consider providing pegs and discs on all main roads within the shire, similar to those used in…

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Danger of Bridge Fishing Stressed Action by Council

Northern Star · Saturday 20 June 1953 · page 7

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday. — Mullumbimby Municipal Council will bring under notice of the police the dangerous practice of fishing from the traffic bridge at Brunswick Heads, when…

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£1,699 Grant to Tomki Shire for Deviation

Northern Star · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—The Department of Main Roads has advised Tomki Shire Council that it is prepared to grant…

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Coronation Medals for Aldermen

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 4

Lismore City Council aldermen who were awarded Coronation Medals received the medals and citations at…

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Vote on Mayoral Chain Decided by Mayor

Northern Star · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. — Casino Municipal Council decided last night against purchasing a mayoral chain of office. A proposal to purchase…

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Council Reserves To Be Fenced

Northern Star · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 6

Tenders are to be called by the Lismore City Council for the fencing of Albert Park reserve south of Gundurimba Road and for the fencing of five other council reserves…

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Casino Council Shares Cost of Concert Piano

Northern Star · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Wed. — Casino Municipal Council will pay half the purchase price of a secondhand concert piano for…

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Shire Cncl Highly Commended

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

SHIRE COUNCIL ..... Kyogle shire council was highly commended when the A. R. Bluett Memorial awards…

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Kyogle Shire Commended in Bluett Award

Northern Star · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

KYOGLE, Thursday. — Kyogle Shire Council was highly commended when the A. R. Bluett Memorial…

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Woodburn Shire Told: Rocky Ck. Water For Coraki In About 12 Months

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 6

Finance was available to go ahead with the water supply from Rocky Creek to Coraki apd water should be available to the village in about 12 months, Cr. E. W. Hatfield told a special…

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£4,950 Flood Grant for Kyogle Shire

Northern Star · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 4

KYOGLE, Sunday.—Kyogle Shire Council has received advice from the Minister for Public Works that a flood…

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Council To Bitumen Geneva Rd

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 1

The stretch of road from the bitumen end near Geneva bridge to the After lee turn-off is to be surfaced this year…

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Progress Assn. Team for Council Poll

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 3

At a recent meeting of Newtown-Eastwood Progress Association, it was decided to have three representatives…

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"Matter for Aldermen" Sports Association Criticised Over. Grandstand Charge

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 8

"The high-handed manner of the Sports Association was a matter for Lismore City Council aldermen seeking re-election this year," the president of Richmond League, Mr. T. Kelly,…

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Shire Objects To Terms Of Letter From Ratepayer

Northern Star · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 6

Byron Shire Coucil has obajetd to the terms of a letter from a ratepayer. The ratepayer wrote drawing Council's attention to the…

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Deputation To Shire On Officers' Powers

Northern Star · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 6

Byron Shire Council has agreed to receive a deputation from the Bangalow braneh vof the A.P.P.U. to discuss the delegation of powers to council's officers…

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