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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Mayor of Casino On L.G. Executive

Northern Star · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—The Mayor of Casino, Ald. R. W. Manyweathers, has been elected to the executive of the Local…

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Council Contests Certain Sudden Rush Of Nominations

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1

A sudden influx of proposals for nominations on the last day for them, Wednesday, ensures that all of the four ridings in Kyogle shire, and the Urban Area Committee seats, will…

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23 Council Nominations Not Record For Lismore Election Gives Wide Choice

Northern Star · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 4

The nomination of 23 candidates to contest the forthcoming Lismore City Council election is not a record. Nominations closed at 5 p.m…

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Mayor Declines Progress Assn. Endorsement

Northern Star · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 4

The Mayor of Lismore, Ald. R. Granger, announced last night that he had declined the offer of being endorsed by the Combined Progress Association…

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Council Probe Demanded

Northern Star · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A demand for a Royal Commission to investigate the City Council was made tonight by…

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Kyogle Shire Saleyards Site Opposed

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 4

KYOGLE, Monday.—In a minute, the retiring president of Kyogle Shire Council, Cr. E. J. Hardy, today strongly…

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The Northern Star Tuesday, November 10, 1953. Choosing the 12 "Best" Aldermen For City

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 4

APART FROM ITS value as an introduction of some of the candidates, the ticket sponsored by the United Progress Association unfortunately falls short of making a…

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New State Move Favoured, but No Council Poll

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 4

KYOGLE, Monday.—Kyogle Shire Council will not conduct a referendum on the New England New State proposal at the local government elections next month, although…

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Two Groups for Council Poll Progress Assn., Alp

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 4

There will be two groups comprising 16 of the 23 candidates who will contest the Lismore City Council election. There are only two…

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Shire Picnic At Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 8

Tn spite of gusty wind and generally unpleasant weather conditions the annual shire picnic, held at East Ballina…

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Questions to Mayor by Assn. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 4

Sir,—On behalf of the United Progress Associations, we should like respectfully to ask Aid. Granger the following…

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Improved Campling, Picnic Facilities For Kvogle Shire

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 9

KYOGLE, Tuesday.—Kyogle Shire Council has plans for the establishment of improved camping and picnic site facilities at the old depot, two miles north of Kyogle, Moore Park and also…

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8 Nominations for Tintenbar Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 4

Eight nominations have been received for Tintenbar Shire Council, the returning officer, Mr. K. T. Arrowsmith…

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Tweed Shire Nominations

Northern Star · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 5

It MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.—More nominations than required have been received for vacancies on Tweed…

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Shire President Pays Tribute In Retiring To Council And Staff

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

In his farewell words to Kyogle Shire Council on Monday the retiring shire president, Cr. Hardy, paid sincere tribute to the spirit of cooperation and goodwill which had existed…

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Shire Meeting £32,291 Main Roads Programme Suggested

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 7

A draft for the 1954 Main Roads Programme was submitted and approved by Kyogle Shire Council at its monthly meeting on Monday. Total cost of the programme is £32,291 and…

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Alleged Plant Delay Cost Council £1000

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

Delay in placing plant on the site of a proposed bridge at Lavelle's near Bundgeam had lost the council over…

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Casino Arts Council To Aid Local Artists

Northern Star · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 3

CASINO, Thursday—Assistance to local artists will be an aim of Casino branch of the Arts Council…

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16 Candidates For M'bimby Council Poll

Northern Star · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY. Thursday.—When nominations closed yesterday for the Mullumbimby Municipal Council…

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Electrification Works For Shire Finish One Area Investigate Another Move By N.R.C.C.

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

Work on the connection of one major portion of Kyogle Shire as yet unelectrified, and an investigation into the economics of another major section, with a view to…

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