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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Conference To-night at Lismore Municipalities and Shires' Association

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

The Secretary of the Northern Rivers' Association of Municipalities and Shires (Mr. J. W. Every-Burns) in a statement on Wednesday referred…

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Bridge Jobs Tomki Council CASINO

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 14

Reporting to to-day's meeting of Tomki Shire Council on the Kyogle deputation to Mr. Dunningham, the president (Cr. G. L. Whitehead)…

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Noxious Weeds Council Action Farm Inspections Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 5

"The inspector should be empowered to prosecute after two inspections if nothing is done by the landowner," said Cr. T. Llewellyn at to-day's…

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Maize Project No Objection by State Council District Competition

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

Although maize growing for green fodder was not included in the New South Wales Council's list of projects for…

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Queensland Rain Good Start For New Year Council Borrowings (From Our Correspondent.)

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 13

Not only did last year end well, the new year has begun well, which is more to the point. General rains have fallen throughout the State, and most, if not all, of the previously parched areas have had serviceable falls, which should carry…

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Stavisky Frauds Trial Nine Convicted Former Mayor Becomes Convict

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 3

PARIS, Saturday:--Criminal trials resulting from the Stavisky scandals ended in nine convictions…

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For District Council Bangalow Motions P.P.U. Meeting BANGALOW

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the last meeting of Bangalow P.P.U. branch, which preceded the annual meeting. The president (Mr. E. J…

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Re-elected Bangalow P.P.U. Officials Dairy Council Bangalow

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 9

All retiring officers were reelected at the annual meeting of Bangalow branch of the P.P.U. as follows:—President, Mr. E. J…

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Grants Sought Gundurimba Shire Council Grafton Conference

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

Gundurimba Shire Council will be represented at the conference of North Coast shires and municipalities, at Grafton…

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League Council Geneva

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 7

The Ninetieth League Council opened its private session with his Majesty's illness seriously concerning Mr. Bruce and Mr. Eden, each…

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Privy Council to Meet Appoint Council of State to Act For King

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:--The Privy Council is holding a meeting to-day to appoint a Council of State to act for the King during his illness. This…

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For Grafton Kyogle Shire Delegates MEET L. G. MINISTER

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

A special meeting of Kyogle Shire Council will be held to-morrow to appoint delegates to represent it in Grafton on Thursday, when councils…

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Road Repairs Requests to Tomki Council CASINO

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 12

Bequests concerning road repairs were contained in correspondence [?]ealt with at last meeting of Tomki Shire Council…

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Council Meeting Opens Asked to Complete Work Quickly

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

LONDON, Monday:--The Associated Press special Geneva correspondent says the nineteenth meeting of the League Council opened with a private…

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Reaped Reward P.p.u. Membership Appeal by District Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 11

Although the increase in membership of Richmond River district branches of the Primary Producers' Union during 1935 was greater than…

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"Silent Men of Geneva" Mr. Bruce One Now President of the Council

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday:--The special representative of the Australian Associated Press at Geneva states that Mr. S. M. Bruce, who is in…

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King's Condition Remains Unchanged Council of State Appointed "Illness May Be Prolonged" Crowds Gather at the Palace Awaiting News LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 7

A bulletin issued at 10 a.m. to-day stated: "The King had a more restful night. There is no substantial change in his condition." Opinion in medical circles is that the weather is now more favourable for his Majesty. It is pointed out that the recent hard frosts and dry cold aggravate…

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Mayor's Tribute

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

The people of Mullumlbimby will mourn with real grief the passing of a reverend monarch and the bast beloved of the five George…

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Unemployment Relief Government Aid Restricted Greater Powers for Shire and Municipal Councils

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

A perusal of the Local Government (Further Amendment) Act 1935, which was assented to by the Governor on 16th December last, and full particulars of which have now been made available to the Council, discloses that although councils will be clothed with greater…

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Fresh Plan for Peace "Useless As Yet" League Council Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

GENEVA, Tuesday:--At the public session yesterday of the League of Nations Council Mr. S. M. Bruce (Aust., President) urged the…

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