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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Counsel Engaged Privy Council Appeal LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 2

The Commonwealth has retained Wilfred Barton, son of the first Prime Minister, to appear with Mr. Menzies in the forthcoming Privy…

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Mayor's Touching Tribute to Good Samaritan Nuns

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

In responding to an invitation to open a Fete in connection with St. Josoph's Convent, Windsor, the Mayor of that historic town (Ald. J. R. McLeod)…

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DISCONTINUED Tintenbar Shire Relief Work BALLINA

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 12

Applicants to the Ballina Police Station to-day for toe issue of tickets in the emergency relief work scheme in the Tintenbar Shire were informed…

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Park Improvement Extensive Programme Council's Interest

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 9

Parks centrally situated and with modern buildings or sporting facilities, and resting places with shade trees and seats, are…

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Miners' Council Endorses Decision Members To Meet SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 9

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation at a special meeting to-day decided to endorse the proposal to hold aggregate meetings on the…

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Miners May Strike on Friday Central Council in Support Effort to Embroil Other Transport Unions

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:--A meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation decided to-day that if the coal miners agreed on Wednesday to support the striking seamen, a general strike in the coal industry throughout the…

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Lord Mayor's Aims

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 7

The new Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Howie, who hopes to make 1936 a "year of things done and hopes realised."…

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Loan Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 6

THERE is every indication that when the Australian Loan Council meets the discussions on the formula provisions will…

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Leave Kyogle Shire Employees' New Jobs Dorrigo Appointments

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. R. E. Smith, who for the past 85 years has occupied the position of deputy shire clerk at Kyogle, was appointed shire clerk to the Dorrigo…

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Shire Councillor Fined £50 for Taking 10/- Expenses. Appeal Lodged

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

A fine of £50, with £3 2s costs, in default 107 days' imprisonment, with light labor, together with a year's disqualification from office, was imposed by Mr…

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Aldermen in Dispute Police Called to Council Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday:— At a meeting of Gulgong Municipal Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Aid. J.H. Stahl) threatened to have Ald…

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Mr. Budd M.l.a Address to Mullumbimby Aldermen. New Act Explained

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Budd, M.L.A., visited Mullumbimby to-day and this afternoon attended tho Council Chambers and addressed the aldermen on…

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New Positions Officials of Kyogle Shire Kyogle

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 9

Mr. R. E. Smith, who for 8½ years has been deputy shire clerk at Kyogle, has been appointed clerk of Dorrigo Shire. There were 13 applicants for…

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Brunswick Heads Attracts Record Crowds Ideal Place for Holiday Mayor Eggins' Opinion

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

Brunswick Heads is rapidly developing into a very popular sea-side resort. This fact was evidenced during the Christmas and New Year holidays when, on Boxing Day a record crowd of 7,000 people thronged the over-half-century old seaside village and, a further…

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First Meeting Sydney County Council SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

Sydney County Council held its first meeting since it took over the control of the electricity undertaking in the city to-day. Councillor S. A…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council Ordinary Meeting Control of Noxious Weeds

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

Tweed Shire Council decided yesterday to warn ratepayers and occupiers of land that noxious weeds must be eradicated…

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£50 Penalty Shire Councillor's Expenses Long Public Life

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

A fine of £50, with £3 2s costs, in default 107 days imprisonment, with light labour, together with a year's disqualification…

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Death Of Bowling Council President

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Mr. Joshua Hammill, president of the Australian Bowling Council, died suddenly at Perth, aged 63. He had been secretary and president in turn…

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Tweed Heads Funds Shire's Advice Clerk's Report to Chairman

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

A report on the various funds relating to Tweed Heads Urban Committee was submitted to yesterday's meeting of Tweed Shire…

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No More Moonlight Meetings Council Makes Change

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

No longer do Talbragar Shire councillors meet at Dubbo each month on the night of the full moon; young blood in the council has upset…

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