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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

1,517 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 76

New Guinea Opening of Council Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 5

It was decided by Federal Cabinet to-day that the Federal Minister for Health (Mr. Marr) should officially open the new Legislative Council of…

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Power Factor Correction Council to Instal Equipment Will Save Money

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 9

Lismore Municipal Council at its last meeting decided, on the recommendation of the electricity and gas committee, to…

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Tweed Shire Engineer

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

By a unanimous decision the Tweed Shire Council has selected Mr. A. L. Horniman from 108 applicants to fill the vacant position of shire,…

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Handsome Is As Handsome Does Ex-lord Mayor's Generosity. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 5

The former Lord Mayor, Sir Samuel Walder, declined to be feted by citizens owing to the prevailing depression, forwarded a cheque for £100 to assist…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council Nymboida Extension Discussed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 3

"Though the shire would welcome the earliest possible decision on the matter, there is no doubt whatever that Murwillumbah…

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Encouraging South Lismore's Chance Alderman's Assurance

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

Provided the report of Mr. W. T. Missingham. M.L.A., was favourable and the Lismore Municipal Council made its application in the…

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Ease Tumbulgum Ferry Jam Six-vehicle Punt Tweed Shire Council Has Eye Alert

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

That Tweed Shire Council hopes to have the six-vehicle punt at Boyd's Bay removed to tumbulgum tc case the ferry congestion there…

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The Council Deficit

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 3

The City Council budgeted, at the beginning of the financial year, for an estimated deficit of £126,580. The actual deficit for the first six months…

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Action for Damages Shire Threatened Tumbulgum Ferry Incident

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

Notices intimating that the Five occupants Of a car which experienced a mishap at Tumbulgum ferry recently intended to sue the…

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Bitumen Contract. Writ Against Council Possible

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

Mr. w. S. Kay, solicitor, Sydney, wrote in reference to C. W. Phillips' contract, Murwillumbah to Chinderah. His client was complaining that his…

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Tintenbar Ratepayers Organise Reduction of Shire Rates Is Objective Low Prices of Primary Products Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

A representative meeting of ratepayers of each Riding in the Tintenbar Shire at Baliina to-day resolved to unite in an endeavour to secure a reduction of shire rates. Mr. E. J. Meaney was elected to preside and Mr. P. Carney…

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The British Case Persia's Cancellation of Oil Concession Hearing by League Council

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- Before the League Council at Geneva this afternoon, Sir Joh Simon (Foreign…

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Loan Council Problems

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 2

A chilling atmosphere of reality will surround the Australian Loan Council when it meets to-morrow. One of its principal problems will…

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Council's Debts Government Loan Mooted

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 7

It is considered that the Cabinet sub committee appointed last week to investigate the financial position of shire and municipal councils which are…

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States' Finances Loan Council To-morrow

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 6

In preparation for the meeting of the Loan Council in Melbourne to-morrow, a conference was held in Melbourne yesterday…

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Trades Council Consolidation of Forces Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 5

The Trades and Labour Council has summoned a mass meeting of union executives for February 9 to constitute a committee of 12, which will make every…

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Find £6,000,000 for Works Loan Council Big Problem for Premiers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday:--Out-standingly important among other vital matters to be discussed by the Loan Council, which meets on…

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'Open Book' Offer Made Mayor's Claim Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 6

The interest taken by Casino residents in recent criticisms of Casino council's attitude toward electricity supply was manifested…

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Easing Burden on Farm Lands Mullumbimby's Rates Decided Aldermen Change Their Opinions Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 5

When Mullumbimby aldermen, discussed rates at last night's meeting of the municipal council, and finally fixed them at a general rate of 3¾d in the £ on the u.c.v. and a town improvement rate of 2d it was evident that there had…

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Mullumbimby Rates Fixed for 1933 on Casting Vote of Mayor

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 6

When Mullumbimby aldermen discussed rates at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, and finally fixed them at a…

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