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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Mullumbimby Appointment "Surprised At Action By Alderman"

Northern Star · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 3

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.—Mullumbimby Council received a letter from the Mullumbimby sub-branch of…

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Public Meeting Aimed At Spastic Council Formation

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

A public meeting to discuss the formation of a Spastic Centre Council in Kyogle is to be held at Kyogle Central School on Wednesday of next week. October 28…

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No Nominations Yet For Council Five Councillors Seek Re-election

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

Although the closing date for nominations of candidates in the Local Government elections on December 5 is less than a fortnight away, none had been received by the…

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Ballin a Reserve Buildings Test Case Move By Council

Northern Star · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 5

BALLINA, Sunday.—Ballina Municipal Council has decided to institute a test case against one alleged defender for failure to remove a structure from East Ballina Reserve in accordance with the…

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Two Nominate For Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 4

Two nominations have been received for the Lismore City Council elections to be held on December 6, said the town clerk,…

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Start for Council Poll

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 4

ALTHOUGH it is something of a tradition for nominations in Local Government elections to be delayed until the last day or so, there will be satisfaction that two names have been…

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Proportional Vote In Council Poll

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 3

Sir,—A clipping from the "Northern Star" has been sent to me. Mr. N. R. Walker's letter is so full of misrepresentation of electoral justice that I hardly know where to begin. P.R. does not…

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Making Cheap Job of Bridge, Alderman Claims

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 7

It was false economy for the Department of Main Roads to use timber decking on Leycester Creek bridge, said Ald. R. J. McGuire at the works committee of the Lismore City…

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Move to Form Spastic Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Tuesday—A public meeting will be held in the Council Chambers on November 12 when…

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One Nomination for Casino Council Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—Mr. I. J. Hudson is the only nominee so far for the Casino Municipal Council elections…

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Royal Visit Casino Council To Support Move For Financial Aid

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday. — Casino Municipal Council will support a Newcastle City Council approach to the Premier, Mr. Cahill, for financial assistance to defray portion of next…

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Minister Asks For Views On Pay For Aldermen

Northern Star · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.—Payment to aldermen for time spent on council business was a "controversial matter which required a great deal of mature thought," said…

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Council Nominations--One Only

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

Only one nomination had been received to yesterday midday for the shire council and urban area…

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Assn. to Support "Best Nominees For Council"

Northern Star · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 4

A meeting of the United Progress Associations of Lismore last night decided to sponsor for the forthcoming council election what it considers to be the 12 best persons who…

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Council Nominations

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

With two days still to go sufficient nominations have either been received by Kyogle Shire Council returning officer…

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Arts Council Recital By Local Artist

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

The second of the series of projects sponsored by the Kyogle branch of the Arts Council of Australia wall take…

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Woman's Bid To Win Lismore Council Seat

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 4

A woman will contest the Lismore City Council triennial election on Decenber 5. The returning officer for Lismore City Council elections, Mr. L. Allan, yesterday received…

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J.f. Council Seeks Reason for Omission

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 7

The Kyogle Junior Farmers' Advisory Council intends to ask for an explanation from the district supervisor of…

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Money Wasted on Appoinment, Says Alderman

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 7

At a meeting of Lismore City Council last night Ald. H. S. Crawford claimed that council had wasted…

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Council May Sell Park

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 7

Subject to the approval of the Department of Railways, Lismore City Council will sell to Messrs. Foley Bros. Pty…

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