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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,648 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 83

Defaulting Ratepayers Shire Council's Decision

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

After a long discussion in committee at yesterday's meeting concerning overdue rates, Tweed Shire Council decided to instruct…

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Electricity for Shire

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

A copy of the report prepared by Murwillumbah Municipal Council's Electrical Engineer (Mr. T. E. Flynn) setting out approximate estimates of…

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Tenders for Shire Works

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

Tenders for various works were considered by Tweed Shire Council at its meeting yesterday and the following were accepted: Painting Mt. Warning…

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Shire's Neglect Destruction of Khaki Weed

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

Neglect of Tenterfield Shire to have Khaki weed destroyed on land 1 adjoining Casino P.P. Board's area, was referred to in a report by the…

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Heavy Penalty Shire President Breach of Act SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

A fine of £50 and disqualification from holding office in the Sutherland Shire Council for a year was imposed on Edward Shaw at the…

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"Colossal Effrontery" Lindrum Attacks Billiards Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday:-- "The Billiards Control Council has the most colossal effrontery in framing Lions for the championship when it is…

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Country Party Meeting of Central Council SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

Delegates from all parts of the State, members of the Federal and State Country Parliamentary parties, the Farmers' and Settlers'…

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Casino Common Proposed Curtailment Council Discussion Casino

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

That some of the land in Casino common was equal in capacity to that on the river flat, and if subdivided into two or three farms…

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Referendum Proposed Casino Municipal Property CASINO

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

Before Casino council proceeds with its proposal to dispose of the Town Hall property in Walker-street and to erect a new and more suitable council…

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Rate Reduced Casino Municipality CASINO

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

Casino Municipal Council at a special meeting to-night adopted the estimates for 1934 and levied a combined rate of 8d in the £ on the u.c.v. The rate is…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council Crossings for Upper Burringbar

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 7

A deputation from Burringbar Branch of the P.P.U., headed by Mr. W. E. Richens (Secretary of the Branch), with Mr. J. L…

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Casino Council Chambers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

Casino Municipal Council is favorably disposed towards a proposal that it dispose of the Town Hall property in Walker Street and erect new and…

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Gundurimba Shire Works; Many Repairs Listed; Bagotville Ferry

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 12

Business at the meeting of Gundurimba Shire Council in Lismore yesterday was confined mainly to complaints and requests for…

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New Home Building Scheme Liberal Advances Story in Figures Mayor's Comments

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

"Ever since the closing of the Government Savings Bank, only limited finance has been available to workers for the building of…

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Month's Work in Shire Engineer's Survey Itinerary for Next Fortnight

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

A review of the work carried out by the Council's gangs during the past month, together with the anticipated itinerary of…

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Spend Money Where Most Needed Tweed Shire's Decision Policy of Last Year to be Continued

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

A proposal that during this year it revert to the scheme of allocating the money to be spent on roads according to the amount of rates collected in the various Ridings was defeated at Thursday's meeting of Tweed Shire Council. The…

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New Municipal Gasworks Foundations

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 7

Work is proceeding with the construction of the foundations for the new municipal gasworks at Lismore. Above is shown the formation of steel…

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NUMINBAH P.P.U. Branch Annual Meeting Resolutions for District Council

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 5

At the annual meeting of Numinbah Branch of the P.P. Union the following officials were elected: President, Mr. J. Lowe (re-elected);…

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Kyogle Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council was held yesterday, there being present Crs. R. J. Moore (President, in the chair), O…

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Gundurimba Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

At Thursday's meeting of the above the president (Cr. G. Oliver) occupied the Chair and present were Crs. O. H. McPherson. A Cameron, J. Kennedy, K. J…

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