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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Council Urges Use Of New Road

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 7

The Casino-Bonalbo road via Sextonville and Gorge Creek was open to traffic in dry weather, Cr. W. R. Cooke said at Kyogle Shire Council meeting…

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Surf Clubs Appreciative Council Donation "Fine Gesture"

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 4

Representatives of the four district surf lifesaving clubs who will share equally Lismore City Council's donation of £100 described it as a "fine gesture"…

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Bond for Ex-mayor

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY,. Wednesday.—A former Mayor of Waterloo, who had pleaded guilty to five charges of false pretences…

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City Council's Lead

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 4

DISTRICT surf lifesaving clubs have given prompt acknowledgment that the grant of £100 made by Lismore City Council will be spent in accordance with the spirit of the gift—…

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Kyogle Shire Denial On "Money Wasted"

Northern Star · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

KYOGLE, Thursday.—Replying to a claim by a delegate at a.meeting of the Northern Rivers and…

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Elec. Sought for Western Areas of Terania Shire

Northern Star · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

Terania Shire Council will ask Nimbin branch of the P.P.U. to apply direct to the Northern Rivers County Council for electricity extensions to areas west of Nimbin. On the motion of Cr. C. T…

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CWA Presents U.N. Flag To Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

A full sized replica of the flag of the United Nations was presented to Kyogle Shire Council by the Kyogle…

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556A for Mayor for Neg. Driving

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

BALLINA, Monday.—A plea of guilty was tendered in Ballina Court of Petty Sessions on behalf of…

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£345,000 Sought by Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 6

Lismore City Council last night agreed to submit borrowings totalling £345,000 to the Department of…

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Council Discusses Town Hall Site And Sewerage

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 4

Lismore City Council last night discussed in committee the town hall site and the sewerage system. The discussion on the…

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Testimonial To Mr. W. F. Oakes Council To Call Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 8

Lismore City Council decided last night to call a public meeting to arrange a testimonial to Mr. W. F…

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ROUNDABOUT... Widow of Ballina's First Mayor Has 95th, Birthday

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

The widow of the first mayor of Ballina, Mrs. Elizabeth Clement, recently celebrated her 95th birthday. Many friends met at her…

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Mayor in Sydney for Sewerage Help Talks

Northern Star · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

Nothing had been left undone to expedite the correction of the deplorable conditions the sewage surcharge was causing some of the people of Lismore, said the Mayor, Ald. R. Granger,…

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Flood Damage in Ky Ogle Shire "At Least £40,000"

Northern Star · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

KYOGLE, Thursday.—Damage from the deluge of rain which hit Kyogle Shire last Monday afternoon will cost Kyogle Shire Council at the very least £40,000 to repair, said the shire clerk, Mr. W. Duncan, today. At least 12 major bridges…

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£40,000 Shire Damage Phenomenal Downpour Creates Havoc with Roads Fridges, Properties

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

Damage from the deluge of rain which hit Kyogle Shire last Monday afternoon, causing rapid and severe flooding of all local creeks and watercourses, will cost…

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Arts Council Programme For Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—The first public presentation by Casino branch of the Arts Council this year will be a…

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Koolkhan Worth—£1500 Daily to County Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

GRAFTON, Monday.—Power produced at the new Koolkhan power station is worth nearly £1500 a day in revenue to the Northern Rivers County Council, the chairman, Cr. Hughes, said…

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Terania Shire Elizabethan Pageant for Coronation

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 7

Schools within the Terania Shire will hold an Elizabethan pageant for the Coronation Day celebrations at…

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The First Mayor of Baliina [To the Editor.]

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 6

Sir.—The "Star" claimed on March 25 on the occasion of her 95th birthday that Mrs. Elizabeth Clement is the widow of the first Mayor of Ballina, and lower down stated that…

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No Council Grant for Tennis Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 6

"Although the council is" appreciative of the work being done by the East Lismore Tennis Club in…

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