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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

484 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 25

Gundurimba Shire Flood Damage Estimate £10,000 Full Review by Engineer

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 7

The cyclone and resulting floods caused more than £10,000 damage to roads, floodgates and levee banks, the engineer, Mr. K. C. Compton, reported to the monthly meeting of the shire. Immediately after the…

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Royal Name Proposal for Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 4

A proposal by the East Lismore Ratepayers and Citizens' Progress Association that two streets in East Lismore…

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Delegate To C.W.A. Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 4

THE annual State conference of the Country Women's Association will be opened in Sydney on April…

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Potential Slums Casino Aldermen Attack Commission Homes

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

The New South Wales Housing Commission is erecting homes here that can only be classed as substandard, unsafe and potential slums, a Municipal Council alderman claimed last night. He is Labour representative,…

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Caterpillar Concern in Tweed Shire

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.--Concern was expressed in Murwillumbah to-day by the district agronomist…

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Council's Late Sitting

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

A record late sitting of the Casino Municipal Council did not conclude until about 12.30 a.m. this…

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Shire Seeks Grant For Repairs to Lismore-Nimbin Rd

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

Terania Shire Council will apply for a grant to repair portion of Lismore-Nimbin Road which local residents have nicknamed "the horror strip" since three people were killed there last…

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Council Move to Rename Carrington Pk

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.--Carrington Park may be renamed Queen Elizabeth Park. The Municipal Council last…

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Council Rejects Move to Employ Sports Officers

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 10

CASINO, Wednesday.--The Municipal Council last night rejected a suggestion that it should employ officers that are qualified to coach in some sport. The suggestion was made…

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Terania Shire To Buy New Roadwork Plant

Northern Star · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

Terania Shire Council will call tenders for £11,100 worth of equipment for roadwork on the advice of the engineer, Mr. G. Newton. Council will replace its tandem petrol grader, front-end…

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Council Takes Over M'bimby Library

Northern Star · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.--Addressing a large and representative gathering of town and country residents in the council chambers on the occasion of the opening of a public library at…

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Ballina Council Considers New Hall Plans

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 3

BALLINA, Sunday. -- When considering the erection of the proposed War Memorial Hall, Ald. M. Muter said at a meeting of Ballina Municipal Council that consideration could be given to the…

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Naguib Vetoes Demands Of Revolution Council

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 1

CAIRO, Sunday. -- Premier Naguib has vetoed the demand of the Revolution Council to reverse the decision to form a constituent assembly for Egypt in July. Naguib told this to…

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P. & C. Assns. Urged To Support Council

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 4

Every school in the district should be affiliated with the Richmond District Council of Parents and Citizens'…

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Flood Report Casino Mayor in Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. -- The Mayor, Ald. R. W. Manyweathers, will outline flood relief requirements for the…

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Minister's View on Payment of Aldermen

Northern Star · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Payment of aldermen was a matter for the respective shires and municipal councils,…

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Tariff Discrimination in Electy Charges Chamber Of Commerce To Seek Explanation From County Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

An explanation from the Northern Rivers County Council of apparent discrimination between areas in the fixing of recent electricity tariff increases is to be…

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New State Referendum Shire Pres. To Chair Public Mtg.?

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

The Kyogle shire president (Cr. W. Marwick) is to be asked to chair a public meeting which is to be sponsored…

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Former Mayor Gaoled on Bribery Charge

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A former Mayor of Leichhardt was sentenced to nine months' hard labour in Quarter…

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Police Decide To Affiliate With Labour Council

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday--The Police Association annual conference today decided to affiliate with the N.S.W. Labour Council. The motion was carried by…

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