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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Report to Council: Gas Centre Makes Good Impression

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 7

People who had inspected the Lismore Gas Centre had been favourably impressed by it, said the Lismore City Gas Engineer, Mr. A. Bianchetto, on Monday night…

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Safeyt Council Seeks Changes In Traffic Act

Northern Star · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.—The Murwillumbah branch of the N.S.W. Road Safety Council is seeking…

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Council Anxiety on Water

Northern Star · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 4

The continued dry spell has already caused water restrictions to be imposed in two district centres. They are Casino and Kyogle. There are no restrictions in Lismore. The position now is:—…

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Clash in Rous County Council Contract Dispute

Northern Star · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 4

A decision by Rous County Council to exclude members from a conference between the consulting engineers for the Rocky Creek water scheme and the contractor, led to a…

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Leichhardt Council Former Aldermen on Corruption Charges

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A former mayor, two ex-aldermen, and two ex-employees of Leichhardt Council appeared in Central Court today. They faced 22 charges alleging corruption, making false entries and stealing, arising from…

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County Council Move Defended

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 5

It was clearly shown at the Rous County Council meeting and the editorial in the "Northern Star" that there is a complete lack of understanding of the purpose of the…

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Council Policy On Water For Rural Consumers

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 7

Water suppliers from the Rocky Creek scheme to consumers in rural areas will generally be limited to installations required for stock and domestic purposes…

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Ticket for Council Poll

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 4

THE formation of a United Progress Association to bring an overall city approach to many of the problems discussed by the five separate associations which function for the…

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Stem Gall Fly Sought by Kyogle Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 5

KYOGLE, Tuesday.—Kyogle Shire Council decided today to write to the Richmond River Noxious Weeds County Council with the view to obtaining its help in securing a…

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New Zealand On Security Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—New Zealand, Brazil and Turkey have been elected by the United Nations' General…

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Regional Council Move Opposed

Northern Star · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 7

Lismore City Council on Tuesday, night opposed the principle of the establishment of regional councils. It instructed its delegates to…

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Kyogle Shire to Spend £100 on Bushfire Equipment

Northern Star · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 6

KYOGLE, Wednesday.—Kyogle Shire Council will spend £100 on fire fighting equipment for the district bushfire brigades. This was decided at the…

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No Cadet Health Inspector for Grafton Council

Northern Star · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 5

GRAFTON, Wednesday.—Council rejected a recommendation by the town clerk, Mr. Sheather, that a cadet…

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Shire Asks For Stem Gall Fly

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

Following a recommendation from the Kyogle Noxious Weeds Inspector, Mr. P. F. Mov. the Kyogle Shire…

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icy For Council Nominations

Northern Star · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 5

policy for the nominaf candidates for the LisCity Council will be the subject of discussion at a…

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More Active Citizenship Needed Casino Mayor's Civic Week Talk At Rotary Night

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

An appeal for more active citizenship from the community at large was the key note of an address given by Ald. R. W. Manyweathers, Mayor of Casino, at last…

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Plant Increase Aid to Shire Works

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—An increase in tractor plant since last June has enabled Tomki Shire Council to bring its construction work up to schedule, the Engineer, Mr. E. J. Smith, said today…

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Mexican Poppy Growth Heavy in Tomki Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—Notices to eradicate Mexican Poppy have been served on a number of landholders in the Casino district. Tomki Shire Council's…

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Council Election Nominations To Close November 4

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 4

Nominations for Lismore City Council election will close on November 4 at 5 p.m., the Town Clerk, Mr. L…

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Council Election Preselection Not Favoured Progress Ass. Decision

Northern Star · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 4

East Lismore Progress Association does not favour the policy of preselecting candidates for the forthcoming city council elections. The association discussed…

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