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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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County Council Shock Cloud's Ck. Project May be Deferred

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 5

GRAFTON, Tuesday. -- Completion of Cloud's Creek hydro-electricity project, on which great importance is placed by the Northern Rivers County Council, may be deferred indefinitely…

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Council Calls For Bus Service Report

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 6

Lismore City Council works committee has requested the city engineer, Mr. H. G. Murray, to prepare a report on the existing bus services in the city…

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Shire Council Supports Casino Move for River Weirs Letter To Premier

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6

A move which Casino Municipal Council has instigated for the construction of weirs at intervals along upper portions of the Richmond River is being supported by Kyogle…

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Council To Report On Subdivisions

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 7

The question of the subdivision of land facing the "New Ballina Cutting has been referred to the City Engineer, Mr. H. G. Murray, by Lismore City Council Works Committee…

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Satisfactory Compromise For Shire Representation

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 4

THE APPROVAL BY the Northern Rivers County Council of the proposal to give constituent councils, now excluded from direct representation, an advisory voice at district…

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Mayor's Appeal

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

In a message to the people of Lismore last night the Mayor, Ald. R. Granger, appealed to…

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Mayor Impressed by Park Land Offer

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. Granger, said last night that land along Wilson's Creek bank between Zadoc Street and Coleman's Point could be developed into a place of beauty…

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To See Queen Daughter of First Casino Mayor

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

Among those who will be present during the Royal visit to Casino will be the daughter of the first Mayer of that…

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Last-minute Check on Tour Plans Appeal By Mayor, Police

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 4

Every precaution has been taken to ensure that the Queen's programme in Lismore tonight and tomorrow goes according to schedule and without a hitch. All day yesterday, the Mayor, Aid. R. Granger, and Lismore City…

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No Action by Council on Shop Closure

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 4

A move for counncil to appeal to all shopkeepers to remain closed after the departure of the Queen on Wednesday was defeated at a meeting of Lismore City Council last night…

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Council Thanks Officers

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 3

Lismore City Council last night thanked the Town Clerk, Mr. L. Allan, and the City Engineer, Mr. H. G…

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Royal Visit Film For Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 4

A decision to make arrangements for the filming of the Royal visit to Lismore was made by Lismore City…

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Inspections Of Dairies By Council Likely

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 13

A forecast that in the near future dairy registrations would be effected through the shire council and dairy…

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Dairy Cow in Council's Coat of Arms

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 16

THE dairy cow, as the "heraldic" symbol of the district's greatest industry, is the central feature of the Gundurimba Shire Council crest which became the council's common seal when it was incorporated in 1906…

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Council Move for King George Vi Memorial Drive

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 7

Lismore City Council will seek permission to name a city road "The King George VI Memorial Drive." The council adopted a…

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Kyogle Sportsmen To Meet Council Discussion on Trust

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 7

KYOGLE, Tuesday. -- A meeting of delegates from all sporting organisations is to be called by Kyogle Shire Council in order to discuss proposals for the establishment of additional sporting field…

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Informality in Presentations at Lismore Queen's Congratulations For Woman Alderman

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 6

The Queen yesterday congratulated Lismore's only woman alder, man, Mrs. Cynthia Wilson, on her e lection to counncil. She did the during the Lismore presentation by the…

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Shire Council Meeting Policy Change On Shorter Road To Queensland Council In Favour Of Dairy Flat--Palen Ck. Link

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 7

Kyogle Shire Council is to advise the Department of Main Roads that it no longer favours the Grady's Creek route as a short road to Brisbane, but instead favours construction of the…

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Address, Presented by Council, Back to Council

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

An illuminated address presented, by the Minister without Portfolio, Mr. W. M. Gollan, to Lismore City Council, would add very considerably to the documentary history of the city,…

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Shire Endorses New Poll System

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Friday. --Tomki Shire Council will support the retention of the preferential voting system adopted at the December shire elections in preference to the "first past the post"…

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