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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,933 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 97

Alderman Incensed

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Following a statement by Casino's Mayor (Aid. Jones) at Tuesday night's meeting of the Council that a notice of motion calling on the Town…

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Tintenbar Shire Staff Retrenchment Council Strikes Rates

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

For the present at least, a smaller number of men will be employed by Tintenbar Shire Council as a result of a decision arrived at during (Monday's…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council Wednesday's Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

Present at Tweed Shire Council meeting on Wednesday were: Crs. E. C. J. Marks (president), J. H. Faulks, A. Keys, A. Buchanan, and A. E…

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Ex-Alderman's Awkward Dilemma

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

An awkward position has arisen over the aldermanic surcharges cases at Tenterfield. They were set down for a given date, and defendants had…

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Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last at Coraki. Present:—Crs. E. A. Wagner (President), L. B. Williams, H. MeKinnon, F. J. Fallon,…

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Tintenbar Shire President Reviews Council Work for 1930 Interesting Annual Report

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

At Monday's meeting, of the Tintenbar Shire Council, held at Alstonville, the president (Cr D. A. Robins) submitted his annual report as…

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Alderman Charged. Alleged Offence Against L.G. ACT

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Reference was made in the Grafton Police Court on Monday morning before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M. to a case in which Norman Clarence…

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Shire Economy Orara Moves

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

At This week's meeting of Orara Shire Council Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald said that for years he had been protesting against the heavy overhead charges in local…

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Woodburn Shire's Retrospect Clerk's Annual Report

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

The following/ report was submitted to the Shire meeting on Tuesday:— President for the Year 1930.— At the December meeting (1929) two…

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Wanted —Cut in Shire Rates Also Economy in Shire Office. Deputation Puts Its Case

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

A. deputation consisting of Messrs. C. Henderson, C. Blackwood, N. Yabsley, Darey Thompson, Murry Yabsley and T. Butler waited on the Woodburn Shire…

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Grant Allocated Unemployment Relief Work Within Tweed Shire

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The £250 unemployment grant was allocated by Tweed Shire Council on Wednesday. C. Riding receives £150, A Riding £50 and B Riding £50…

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Ballina Rates Struck by Council

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. P. E. Tighe) presided at a special meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council on Wednesday night to consider the estimates for…

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Threat to Lang Must Attend Loan Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday:--"Unless Mr. Lang attends future meetings of the Loan Council he will find difficulty in obtaining financial…

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Revision Urged Dole Distribution Councils Provide Work? Tweed Shire in Support

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

"It is believed that the present method of simple distribution of the dole is undesirable, both from the economic viewpoint and from its effect on the…

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"No Real Action" the Loan Council Treasurers Disappointed MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Loan Council a proposal was made that the leaders of Opposition parties in all the States and the Commonwealth be…

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N.S.W. May Suffer Lang and Loan Council MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Unless Mr. Lang attends future meetings of the Loan Council he will find difficulty in obtaining financial assistance…

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Casino Council Rate Reduction in Esimates for Year Resignation of Ald. Frost

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 10

The Mayor (Ald. Elsmer Jones) presided at a meeting of the Casino Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Aldermen Frost, Hanson, Swanson, Robertson, Imeson, and Riley were also present. The Mayor apologised for the absence of Ald…

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Mr. Scullin Ranges Himself Against Inflation Policy Announced Parkes By-election Will Follow Loan Council "There Will Be No Split in the Labor Party"

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Applause greeted the announcement by the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), when delivering his policy speech for the Parkes by-election last night, that he did not want to impose on the workers by saying there was an easy road to millions…

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Dramatic Resignation of Casino Alderman. Friendship with the Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

Even though the business was transacted in committee when the Municipal Council met before the holidays, it was freely rumored in the streets…

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Engineer's Report Tweed Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

Tho Tweed Shire Engineer (Mr. H. J. Aarons) has reputed to the Council as follow.-- The 209 cubic yards of metal from…

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