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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Works in Tintenbar Shire Council's Decision 1934 Rates Struck Alstonville

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Cr. D. A. Robins (president) presided at a meeting of Tintenbar Shire Council held at Alstonville on Monday. Others present were:…

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Wordy Skirmishes with Mayor Maryborough Relief Workers Police Called in

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

MARYBOROUGH, Wednesday:- Wordy skirmishes, which appeared likely to precipitate more violent action, occurred at a meeting between…

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Sydney Meeting Junior Farmers' Council

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

Mr. R. Pilgrim, secretary of the Richmond District Council of the Junior Partners' movement was instructed at the last meeting to…

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Difficult Period Ahead Coolangatta Council Finances

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

Through incompletion of the valuation of the whole municipality by the end of 1933, Coolangatta Town Council has been…

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Mullumbimby Loan Favourably Received Council Chambers Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

The application by Mullumbimby Municipal Council to the Building Relief Committee for a loan of £1500 for construction of council…

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Mullumbimby Council Review of Operations. Need for Development

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

A review of last year's operations of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council emphasises one particular outstanding event, viz., successful…

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New Council Chambers for Mullumbimby Loan Application Well Received

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

The application by Mullumbimby Council to the Building Relief Committee for a loan of £1500 for the construction of Council…

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Loan Favoured £1500 For Council Chambers Tenders Being Called

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

The Department of Local Government has given favourable consideration to the application of the Mullumbimby Municipal council for a loan of £1,500 for the erection of Council Chambers. Tend is for the work are now being called and will close on…

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Provide Beach Controls Council's Decision Dangerous Surf Must be Running

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

Faced with a request to provide patrols at certain beaches for an extended period, Coolangatta Council on Tuesday night…

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Inspector Sues Alderman

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

At Albury small debts court on Tuesday, Ernest Murray Tate, chief ' health inspector of the municipality of Albury, claimed £10 damages in…

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Local Government Coolangatta Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. S. W. Winders) presided at the first monthly meeting of the year of the Coolangatta Town Council on Tuesday last. Others present were…

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Step Forward Electrification of Tweed Shire Draft Agreement

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

A further important step towards the electrification of portion of Tweed Shire was taken at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, when it was decided to present a draft agreement to Murwillumbah…

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Higher Town Rate Tweed Heads ? Shire Fixations for 1934

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

If a tentative fixation made yesterday by Tweed Shire Council is confirmed by Tweed Heads Urban Committee, a…

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Loan Council Statement Refuted ADELAIDE

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

The statement by the Premier of Victoria (Sir Stanley Argyle) that Victoria has been compelled to borrow money at higher rates of interest than…

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Shire's Decision Pay £6 Only for Tweed Heads Street Lights

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

"Is this Council prepared to stand behind the Urban Committee with an instruction to pay the Coolangatta Electric Light…

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The Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 11

The Labour Government has not unnaturally legislatively paved the way to Labour control of the City Council. So far, since Greater Brisbane was…

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Council to Prosecute Arrears of Rates Tweed Shire Debts Ignored

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 2

Decision to instruct its solicitors to prosecute in specific cases for the recovery of outstanding rates was made by Tweed Shire…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council Drain Menace to Back Channel

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 3

A warning that unless precautionary steps be taken by the proprietor the discharge of effluent from the Queensland' Hotel,…

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£300 INCREASE Annual Subsidy to Tweed Shire

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

The Department of Local Government has advised Tweed Shire Council that the apportionment of endowment to shire councils…

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Coolangatta Council Finance Committee's Report

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 3

At the last meeting of Coolangatta Town Council, Ald. Winders (chairman) submitted the report of the Finance Committee, which made the following…

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