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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,753 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 88

Local Government Tweed Shire Council Attendance at Grafton Conference

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

It was decided at a meeting of Tweed Shire Council held yesterday that representatives attend a meeting of councils in…

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Ballina Band Contest Civic Reception by Mayor Street March Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

Following a street march in which bands from Kempsey, Kyogle, Casino, Lismore and Ballina will participate, the Mayor…

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Rates Levied for 1936 Tweed Shire General Rate 2d. in the £

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

Rates for the year of 1936 were fixed at a meeting of Tweed Shire Council held in Murwillumbah yesterday…

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Terania Council Telegram

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

Terania Shire Council yesterday decided to send the following telegram to Mr. W. Frith, M.L.A., for submission to the proper authorities:…

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One Farthing Reduction General Rate Coolangatta Council Levies

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of Coolangatta Town Council last night a general rate for 1936 was struck at 10 34d. in the £, being a reduction of 14 d…

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Council Loans Unlimited Power Provisions Of Amended L.G. Act

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

Under the Local Government Act--before the 1935 Amendment--councils had power to construct drainage works and electricity…

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Fire Insurance Policies and Payments P.P. Union Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council.) SYDNEY, 21st January, 1936

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Primary Producers' Union Central Executive a resolution was carried to the effect that where loss occurs through…

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Soviet Interference Alleged League Council GENEVA

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 8

The greater part of to-day's public session of the League Council was occupied with the hearing of the dispute between…

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Sewerage Scheme Ballina Council Delegation Government Assistance Under New Act Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 5

A decision was reached at a special meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council during the week that the delegates to interview the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner, at Grafton should make…

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Nazis Expel Berlin's Lord Mayor Allegedly Traded with Jews

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 7

Berlin's Chief Burgomaster (Lord Mayor) Dr. Heinrich Sahm, has been ejected from the Nazi Party by a decision of the Party's Court of Honor…

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Greater County Council North Coast Electricity Supply Minister's Proposals at Grafton Conference

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 4

GRAFTON, Sunday.-- The formation of a Greater. County Council to control electricity supply was the proposal put to the representatives of 26 municipalities and shires from the North Coast between the Tweed and Macleay…

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Tribute Paid to Mr. Bruce Work at Geneva Chairmanship of Council Extolled

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Friday:- The special correspondent of the Australian. Associated Press at Geneva states that the President of the League…

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Co-ordinating Electricity Supply Systems North Coast Distribution Proposal to Form Greater County Council Government Policy Outlined GRAFTON

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 4

The formation of a Greater County Council to control electricity supply was the proposal put to representatives of 26 municipalities and shires from the North Coast, between the Tweed and Macleay…

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Interviewing the Minister. Shire Deputations at Grafton

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

Woodburn Shire: A deputation from Woodburn, led by, Cr. Jas. Paddon, President of the Council, met the Minister for Local, Government at Grafton…

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News From All Sources. Shire President Paddon. Creates Favorable Impression. Tribute by Grafton Paper

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

At Grafton last week end Mr. Spooner, Minister for Local Government, met the representatives of a score or more local government…

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Hats Off to S. M. Bruce. Praised at League of Nations Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

After a very strenuous session of the League of Nations Council last week end, M. Titulesco (Rumania) paid tribute to Mr. Bruce, appreciation of whose…

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Proposed Urban Area for Woodburn Shire Clerk Critical—advises a Redistribution. Poll to Be Taken in March

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

Despite the hot and unpleasant weather on Thursday evening there was a very representative attendance at the public meeting held in Woodburn School of Arts. Mr. E. A. Wagner was voted to the Chair, and there wire also present:—Cr. Paddon…

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Greater County Council Favoured To Co-ordinate Electricity Supply Schemes Important Conference at Grafton

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

Twenty-six municipalities and shires on the North Coast between the Tweed and the Macleay were represented at a conference with the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) at Grafton on Saturday, at which a…

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L.G. Conference at Grafton Council's Reactions Statement by Mayor of Mullumbimby

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 6

The Mayor of Mullumbimby (Ald. W. Arnold) yesterday stated that, if necessary, a special meeting of the Municipal Council would be called to…

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Will Oppose Swamping Electricity Development. Mayor Arnold Outspoken

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

The Council will oppose any arbitrary swamping of their electrical scheme into one huge undertaking," declared the Mayor of Mullumbimby…

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