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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Local Government Murwillumbah Council Dredging of Tweed River

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

A request for expedition of the despatch of a dredge to the Tweed to clear the channel of silted is lands below the town is to be made…

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Woodburn Shire. E Grade Clerk Appointed. Long Meeting—10 A.m. to 9 P.m.!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday at Coraki. Present: Crs. L. H. C. Robinson (President), J. Paddon, B. G. Yabsley, J. Allison, F. J…

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Dairying Industry Presidential Review and Forecast Some Important Changes in Control (Primary Producers' Union Weekly Notes, issued by authority of the Central Executive Council.) SYDNEY, Jan. 14, 1935

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 12

The General President of the P.P.U. has issued a "Review and Forecast" of the dairy industry and matters relative thereto, in which there is food for thought. It opens with a concise and pertinent sentence—"During the past…

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Grant to Byron Shire

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

A sum of £1,000 has been made available to Byron Shire Council as a grant for the purpose of road construction along Copper's Creek, giving…

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Flood Damage Terania Shire Grant for Bridge

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 9

As a result of the downpour of rain last Monday night in parts of the shire several bridges and culverts were badly damaged, the…

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E. Ballina Bridge Council's Requests Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

After being shelved for several months the important question of the reconstruction of the northern approach to the East Ballina bridge…

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COUNCIL Agrees Saar's Return No Reprisals by Germany

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 5

GENEVA, Friday: -- The League Council adopted the agreement regarding the Saar. Captain Anthony Eden…

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Hospital Drive Council's Donation

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 7

At its meeting last night the Lismore Municipal Council granted the request of the Lismore Base Hospital, for a donation of 3½ yards of asphalt…

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Opening of Roads Council Accepts Invitation

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

The committee arranging the official opening of the network of roads in the Clarence and Richmond valleys, extended to the Lismore Municipal…

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Electricity Down Lismore Council Charges Cut In-standing Charge for Domestic Supply

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

Reductions in electricity charges totalling £1592 per annum were decided upon at the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night. This is £100 in excess of the reductions recommended by the town clerk (Mr. J. W. Nelson)…

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"Very Definite Prospects" Tweed Shire Council Money for Unemployment Relief

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

"There are very definite prospects of Tweed Shire sharing in the monies made available by the State Government for…

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Daytime Lighting Special Tariff Council to Consider

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 11

"As there is undoubtedly an increasing tendency to use electric lighting for the daytime display of goods in stores, cafes, etc., I think…

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Cost Council £1600 Duke's Visit to Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday:--The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Brisbane cost the City Council £1600. This included a grant, of £500 to the Lord…

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"Invalid" Municipal Election Was Rejection Unwarranted?

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

"The reasons given by the returning officer for rejecting your nomination are, in view of the new ordinances, altogether…

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Municipal Rates Levy for 1935 Slight Reduction

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 12

Rates for 1935 were struck at the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council on Monday night. In recommending the rates, as…

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Alderman Bogged in Casino Drain CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

That he had been bogged recently in a drain two feet deep at the approach to Beith-street, Railway Heights, was a complaint made by Ald…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

The Byron Shire Engineer (Mr M. Smith) reported as follows to the last meeting of the Council:—As the staff did not start work…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 9

Sir,—Much has been said in the press and by the rank and file recently about the system of election of local governing bodies. The…

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Not Officers' Job Council Prosecutions CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 6

"I am opposed to the principle of the council delegating to its officers the right to prosecute without reference to the council," remarked the Mayor…

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Big Public Works Scheme Coolangatta May fie be Submitted to Town Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

The various committees associated with Coolangatta Town Gouncil have held meetings during the current week and, it is understood,…

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