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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,933 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 97

Brisbane Council Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

The indications are that there will be several parties In the field for the Brisbane City Council election campaign, including teams from the…

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Suspend Awards During Period of Cris[?] Advisory Council's Policy Stimulate Employment

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Economic Advisory Council, of which Sir Adrian Knox is chairman, issued a statement to the effect that the…

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Aldermen's Choice

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

When Lismore Council considered tenders for the first contract for sewerage extensions some aldermen favoured a local firm. The cost was…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Hope for Co-operation. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Alderman Jackson, who entered upon his duties as Lord Mayor of Sydney to-day, said her hoped for the co-operation of his fellow aldermen,…

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Collins Creek an Appreciation Ratepayers and Council

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

In recognition of the good work done by the Kyogle Shire councillors and road gangs throughout the year at Collins Creek, members of the…

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P.P. Union Central Executive Fate of Tweed Council Resolutions

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

The fate of resolutions forwarded by Tweed District Council of the Primary Producers' Union to the Central Executive of that body at its last session is…

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Cuty Aldermen. Sensible Men

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.-- [?] son, who entered upon [?] Lord Mayor of Sydney to [?] hoped for the co-operation of [?]…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

Alderman Jackson assumed the Lord Mayoralty of Sydney to-day. He said he hoped for the co-operation of his fellow aldermen who were,…

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Heard in the Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

Alderman Cameron. (Adamstown): The Town Clerk used to be our valuer, but one year the Governor-General came round valuating. I should say,…

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Volte-face Lang's Policy Loan Council Official Recognition Advance of £1,500,000

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--By accepting £1,500,000 in Treasury bills from the Federal Government, the Lang…

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Salaries Reduced Brisbane Aldermen BRISBANE

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

A general reduction in the salaries of members of the Brisbane City Council was decided on to-day. The aldermen's salaries have been reduced to…

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Council Brevities

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

Business dealt with by the Lismore Municipal Council last night included: —The Mayor (Ald. D. McA. Ross)…

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Loan Council Meeting Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The Prime Minister will preside at a meeting of the Loan Council tomorrow week when every State Treasurer excepting Mr. Lang will…

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Loan Council Meeting Mr. Lang Will Not be There

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday:--The Prime Minister (Mr. Seullin) will preside at a meeting of the Loan Council tomorrow week, and all the State…

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Council Works Report of Engineer

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 14

The engineer (Mr. H. G. Murray) submitted the following report to the Lismore Council on Monday night:—"Employees on the general staff…

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Successful Trip Lismore's Needs Report to Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 14

AM. E. White and the town clerk (Mr. J. W. Nelson) recently visited Sydney to place before several departments requests of importance to…

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Loan Council Meeting Mr. Lang Will Not Attend

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Lang) has decided not to attend the meeting of the Loan Council to be held in Melbourne on…

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Lang Not Going Loan Council Meeting SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 9

The Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Lang) has decided not to attend the meeting of the Loan Council to be held in Melbourne on Tuesday next. Shortly…

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The Forum Electricity Works Open Letter to Murwillumbah Council. (To the Editor, "Tweed Daily.")

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

Sir,--Please publish the following open letter addressed to aldermen of Murwillumbah Council:-- "Gentlemen,--I and a good many…

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Urgent Need Permanent Fireman. Mur-bah Aldermen's Views Council Moves

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

The need for a permanent fireman for Murwillumbah was stressed at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, when a motion…

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