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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Privy Council Appeal Date of Hearing LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 14

The case of James versus the Commonwealth, which will test the constitutionality of the Commonwealth marketing legislation, does…

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Council Tribute Honorarium Granted BALLINA

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

Paying a tribute to the retiring turncock, Mr. Sam Temple, the Mayor of Ballina, Ald. Hogan, at Thursday night's meeting of the council, said…

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Bicycle Track Suggested Ballina Council BALLINA

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

A suggestion was submitted by Rev. C. J. Gullen to the Ballina Municipal Council on Thursday that a bicycle track should be constructed…

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Problems for Loan Council Tax Tribunal Borrowing Formula Revision

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday:-- Three main topics which will come before the Loan Council at its meeting in Melbourne on January 28…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Those present at Thursday's mooting were Crs. O. H. McPherson (President), W. H. Hoskins, K. J. Temple, J. Kennedy, G. Oliver, and A. Cameron…

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Believe It or Not. an Alderman's Tale

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Ald. George Gray, of Bankstown, Sydney, has been greatly worried for some time by starlings and sparrows, which have been causing damage to a…

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Impounding Officer to Patrol Shire Council to Combat Straying Stock Menace

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Following repeated complaints from desirents of all parts of the shire, Kyogle Shire Council at its meeting yesterday decided to…

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Rate Collector Kyogle Council's Better Position

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

The rate collector, Mr. W. G. Johnston, reported to yesterday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council, that in accordance with the council's policy of…

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Protest by Shire: Relief Work Discontinuance Is Deprecated ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 8

At a meeting of Tintenbar Shire Council to-day criticism was voiced at the action of the Department of Labour and…

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Kyogle Fire Brigade Council Fixes Rate KYOGLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

To provide the council's contribution to the recently established Kyogle fire brigade, ratepayers in Kyogle urban area will pay a rate of 5-16th of…

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Government Criticised M'bimby Council Suspension of Relief Scheme

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

After criticism of the action of the Government in terminating the emergency relief work scheme, Mullumbimby Municipal Council…

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No Support Urban Area Plan Kyogle Council Kyccle

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

A mo[?]on by Cr. [?]. [?] Wa[?]ters, having as its objective the creation of the Kyogle urban area as a separate riding of Kyogle shire, lapsed…

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Town Riding Committee: Council Not United Motion That Lapsed

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Having as its objective the constitution of the Kyogle urban, area as a riding of Kyogle Shire with two representatives on the…

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Proposed Bridge at Lynch's Creek Council Applies For Grant

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

A deputation of Lynch's Creek residents, comprising Messrs. R. Hasthorpe, J. S. Hasthorpe, K. Larkin and Scott waited on Kyogle Shire Council…

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Electricity Supply for Kyogle Council To Discuss Proposed Change. Engineer's Report to Form Basis

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

After considering a report by the electrical engineer (Mr. L. Williams) concerning the proposal to change the Kyogle electricity supply from direct to alternating current Kyogle Council at its meeting yesterday decided to hold a…

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Emergency Relief Expenditure £1900 In Murwillumbah Municipal Area

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

During the period in which the Emergency Relief Scheme was applied to Murwillumbah Municipal Council, from June, 1934, to…

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Lantana Offer to Clean Road. Deputation to Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

A deputation, comprising Messrs Crozier, Kennedy,Nelson and Ellis of Tyagarah and Ewingsdale, waited on the Byron Shire Council on Tuesday…

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Byron Shire Camp Areas Inspector's Report Yesterday's Meeting of Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 7

Reporting to Byron Shire Council yesterday on conditions obtaining at the various seaside resorts in the Shire over the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Miscellaneous Business

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last, when the Mayor (Ald W…

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Shire Deputation to Sydney Electricity Position Municipality Awaiting Grafton Conference

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

In order to interview the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) on the electricity position on the Tweed the Shire…

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