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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Arts Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 1

The Kyogle branch of the Arts Council of Australia was officially formed at a meeting last week when the…

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Police Action Against Council Ald., Officers

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Police action on bribery allegations against ex-aldermen and officials of the Leichhardt…

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The Northern Star Monday, July 27, 1953. More Help From Seasons Than Food Council

Northern Star · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 4

THE APPARENT LULL in the activities of the Australian Agricultural Council, brought about, no doubt, by the lack of co-ordinated effort between Federal and State authorities,…

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Tintenbar Shire Retrenchments

Northern Star · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 8

Sir,—With regret I learn of the drastic action taken by Tintenbar Council. I believe it is high time a general…

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Council Loan Programme Restricted

Northern Star · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 7

Lismore City Council's borrowing programme for the year 1953/54 has been restricted to less than…

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Shire Seeks Subsidy For T.B. Testing

Northern Star · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 3

Byron Shire Council will request that subsidies be paid when private veterinary surgeons make tests for tuberculosis in cattle. The decision was made on…

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Claim Public Misled on Council Issue

Northern Star · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.—A charge that the Municipality for Murwillumbah Committee had…

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Masks Worn At Arts Council Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. —The Arts Council ball in Casino will become an annual event. This was stated…

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To The Editor Council Gas Undertaking

Northern Star · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 8

Sir,—Isn't it time that the ratepayers of Lismore woke up to what is being put over them by aldermen of the Lismore…

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Shire Council Retrenchments

Northern Star · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 8

Sir, — May I congratulate "Dinkum Aussie" on his suggestion for a general meeting of ratepayers to inquire into…

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Removal of Shop Posts Firm Stand By M'bimby Council

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 7

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.—Mullumbimby Municipal Council took a serious view at its meeting of the non-compliance by two owners to an order to undertake the work of abolishing…

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Road Safety Council No Decision On Extended Hotel Hours Motion

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 7

Lismore Road Safety Council on Thursday night made no decision on a motion urging that the hours for hotels be extended compulsorily to 10.30 p.m…

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County Council To See Q'land Work of Gall Fly

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 4

Richmond River County Council members will visit Nunimbah Valley in Queensland to watch the stem gall fly in action against Crofton weed…

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Tintenbar Shire Retrenchments

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 7

Sir,—"Dinkum Aussie" seemed to be alarmed at the action of Tintenbar Shire Council in reducing its staff and thinks a…

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Arts Council Play

Northern Star · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 8

The Lismore Arts Council will present Frank Vosper's play, "Love From A Stranger," based on a comedy-thriller…

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R.s.l. Question City Council Retrenchments

Northern Star · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 6

Lismore City Council's works committee last night received a letter from South Lismore R.S.L. naming…

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Council Concern Over Damage NEW P.M.G. BUILDING

Northern Star · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 4

Gundurimba Shire Council engineer, Mr. K. C. Compton, said yesterday that damage to council property, caused by building operations on the new Lismore telephone exchange, was…

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Mayor to Open Book Week

Northern Star · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 4

Children's Book Week will commence at the Lismore children's library at 4 p.m. on Monday when the…

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Too Many Ferries In Gundurimba? Council Discussion

Northern Star · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 7

Several councillors suggested at a meeting of Gundurimba Shire Council that some ferries in the shire were superfluous. They were discussing the…

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Mayor's Wish for "Happy Reading"

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 4

The mayor of Lismore, Aid. R. Granger, wished children "happy reading and lots of fun from books" when he officially opened the 7th Children's Book Week in Lismore City Library…

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