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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,220 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 61

Town Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

The fortnighly meting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. Aid.C J. Latter (Mayor, occupied the chair…

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Local Government Mullumbimby Municipal Council Discussion on Petty Cash

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

Mullumbimby Municipal Council met on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. C. J. Latter) occupying the chair, Other aldermen present were:--W. D…

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Murwillumbah Council Estimates

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

Consideration will be given to the amended estimates of the Municipality of Murwillumbah for 1932 at a special meeting of the Council on…

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Council Notes the Poppy Wreath

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

Aid. Starr beamed triumphantly as he took his beat at the Council table on Monday evening, for occuping a palace of honour for all the world to…

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Loan Council Federal Government's Proposals

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:-- Mr. Lyons and Mr. Bruce occupied to-day preparing a report for submission to Cabinet. This report will form the…

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No More Shilly Shallying From Byron Shire to Be Tolerated

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

Even the worm turned eventually, and Mullumbimby Municipal Council might be likened to the proverbial worm, for their patience in…

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Lismore Rates Reduction Wanted Protest to Council

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

"This meeting of ratepayers strongly protests against any increase in rates for 1932 and is of the opinion that the rates struck…

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Record as Alderman. Fifty Years' Service

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Charles William Craig, of Craigavon, Kiama, is believed to hold the record for New South Wales for continuous service as an alderman…

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Municipal Rates an "Economy Council"

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

Under the title of "Commonsense," a reader writes:- Many of the ratepayers of Lismore were surprised and disappointed…

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No Reduction Terania Shire Council Reimposes 1931 Rate President Explains the Position

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Terania Shire Councillors at the meeting in Lismore yesterday decided to strike a general rate of 2½d in the £1 on the unimproved capital value on all ratable land within the shire. In addition there will be the Public Works Loan rate of ½d in…

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At Mullumbimby Request by Council

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

The Minister for Works (Mr. Davidson) and party, including Mr. Budd, M.L.A., visited Mullumbimby yesterday afternoon where on behalf of the…

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Woodburn Shire. Special Meeting He Electricity. President's Casting Vote

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

A special meeting of Woodburn Shire Council was held on Monday last to consider the recommendations from the recent Meonem Conference in Lismore. Cr…

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Local Government Murwillumbah Council Business on

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

In attendance at the meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night, were Ald. F. E. Nicholl (Mayor), A. R. Black, H. E…

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"Gratuitous Insult" Government's Action Filling Council Vacancy Coonamble

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 10

Stormy scenes occurred at the local council meeting on uesday night when it was announced that the Government had appointed ex-Alderman Naylor to…

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Ratepayer Waxes Biblical Need for Leniency Council's Attitude Towards Backward Rates

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

The heights of picturesque metaphor were climbed in an indictment, contained in a letter tabled at Wednesday night's meeting of the…

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Shire Engineer's Death

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

The inquiry conducted at Tenterfield on Thursday by Mr. E. J. McCullock into the death of Archibald Francis Gerald Stafford, shire engineer, of…

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Woodburn Shire Electricity Proposals

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

A special meeting of Woodburn Shire Council was held at Coraki on Monday last to consider the recommendations from the recent Moouem…

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New Agreement. with Moonem Company. Tomki Shire Signs

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

A special meeting of the "Tomki Shire Council was held on Thursday afternoon, when the new proposal of the Moonem Electricity and…

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Minister for Works Visit to Mullumbimby Deputation from Council

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

The Minister for Works (Mr. Davidson), and party, including Mr. A. E. Budd, M. L. A., visited Mullumbimby on Thursday afternoon and were…

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Connty Council Economy Estimates Show Relief of 20 Per Cent. in Rates Yesterday's Meeting at Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

In an economising mood, the Richmond County Council, which met in the municipal council chambers, Lismore, yesterday, began by reducing the president's allowance from £50 to £30, the voting being 4 to 3, and adopting the estimates for…

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