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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,933 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 97

Terania Shire Council Makes No Reduction in Rates Requests From Ratepayers

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 13

Terania Shire Council at a meeting in Lismore on Thursday decided not to make any red uction in the rates to be levied during the year. A general ra te of 2½d in £1 on the unimproved capital value of all ratable land within the shire was…

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Tweed Shire Rating

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

"To protest against the present high rating and urge that the council reduce the rate to meet present depressed condiions," is the declared purpose…

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Woodburn Shire Deputation Urges Reduction of Rates Council Agrees to Farthing Cut

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 12

The monthly meeting of Woodburn Shire Council was held at Coraki on Tuesday, there being present Crs. E. A. Wagner (president), B. G. Yabsley, L. H. C. Robinson, F. J. Fallon, H. MeKinnon, L. B. Williams, and Mr. W. E. Turnley (clerk),…

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Only Jewish Mayor Windsor

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

David A. Croll, elected mayor of Windsor out of a field of five candidates, is the only Jew in Canada to hold such a post. Mr. Croll, who is…

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Kyogle Shire. Work on Roads

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Kyogle Shiro the engineer reported:-- On the Bonalbo road, the contractor. Mr. E. Smith, has patched the sections…

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Municipal Council Discount on Rates. No Alteration to Be Made. Relief Works Under Way

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

Casino Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. There were present: Tue Mayor (Ald. Eismer Jones), W. B. Riiey, H. R. lmeson,…

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Tweed Shire Clerk "A Remarkable Achievement" Auditors Tribute

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

"It is worthy of commendation and evidences the keen interest he takes in his work; it is a remarkable achievement."…

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Requests Made to Kyogle Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

At the meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council the following district requests received attention:-- From S. C. Mitchell, solicitor,…

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Producers' Advisory Council Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

The secretary to the Procurers' Advisory Council (Mr. Abbott) said today that 16 meetings had been held in country centres under the auspices of…

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Rates Reduced Municipal Estimates. Good News for Ratepayers. Council Will Balance Budget Works to Be Undertaken

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

"In our estimates for the year," said the Mayor (Aid. Elsmer Jones) at Tuesday night's meeting of the Town Council,'' Ave have balanced our…

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Lang Government "Hamstrung by Loan Council"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--Speaking at Denilquin, the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Ely) stated the State Government had been hamstrung by…

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Financial Committee to Aid Loan Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

The decision that an expert committee, not necessarily political, representing each of the seven Governments of Australia, should be appointed to…

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Ballina Water Restricted Supply Discussion by Council

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 11

At a special meeting of the Ballina municipal council on Wednesday night the Mayor (Aid. P. E. Tighe), who presided, said that a matter of importance…

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Health Review by Municipal Inspector. Wide Field Covered

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. Alberts Dickman (health. inspector) submitted an interesting report at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council covering the year's…

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Coraki Municipal Council Power House Conditions

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was held on Friday. The Mayor (Aid. J. Allison) presided, there being also present, Aldermen A…

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Country Party Richmond Electoral Council Meeting in Lismore

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

The Richmond Electoral Council of the Country Party met in Lismore on Saturday afternoon, and the atmosphere was reminiscent of that…

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Country Party Richmond Electorate Council Argument Federal Election Possibilities

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 11

The Richmond Electorate Council of the Country party met in Lismore on Saturday afternoon, and the atmosphere was reminiscent of that pervading the meeting of the council prior to the last Federal elections. The party leader (Dr. Earle…

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Mr. Lang's Absence Loan Council Meeting Mr. Barnes Critical

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.--On his return to-night from the Loan Council meeting, the Treasurer (Mr. Barnes), commenting on Mr. Lang's absence…

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Lang's Defiance Of Loan Council Queenslander's Comment Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

On his return to-night from the Loan Council meeting the Treasurer (Mr. Barnes), commenting on Mr. Lang's absence from the council meeting, asked…

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Calcutta's Mayor Gaoled Calcutta

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

Subash Bose, Mayor of Calcutta, was sent to gaol for a week at Atmura (Bengal) for disobeying a police order prohibiting him entering Malda…

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