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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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"VIOLATED" Bagotville Ferry Agreement Council's View

Northern Star · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 12

Gundurimba Shire Council yesterday decided to inform Tintenbar Shire Council that, in its opinion, the agreement between the…

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Loan Council Hurried Meeting? MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 7

A meeting of the Loan Council to consider the general financial question may be held before the Imperial delegation leaves for England, probably…

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Proposed Petition Leave Tomki Shire? Hogarth Range Road Costs Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 11

In a letter to the Tomki Shire Council meeting to-day the secretary of the Hogarth Range branch of the P.P.U., relative to an…

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Clearing Waterways of Hyacinth Tomki Council Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 6

Reporting to Tomki Shire Council meeting to-day on the latest meeting of the Richmond River County Council, which he attended…

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Convene Meeting of Loan Council Federal Govt's Move Discuss Financial Question

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday:--Following the bitter attacks by three State Premiers-- Mr. Dunstan (Victoria), Mr. Forgan Smith (Queensland)…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

Cr. A. Cameron presided at Thursday's meeting of the above, and Crs. G. Oliver, O. H. McPherson, J. Kennedy, K. J. Temple and W. H. Hoskins wore also…

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Mayor's Golden Wedding

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

Congratulations to the Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. W. Arnold) on the celebration of their golden wedding were extended on behalf of…

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Road to Fairymount Suggestion To Shire Council "Matter for Future,' 'Says Writer

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 7

A suggestion that the council should give consideration to the construction of a road to the top of Mount Fairymount, by turing off the Cawongla Road at the top of the cutting and following along the ridge was made by Mr. G. W. Hillyard…

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North Coast County Council Mr. Spooner to Proceed With Bill Position of Tweed Shire Agreements

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

In a letter to Mr. A. E. Budd, M.L.A., in connection with the proposed agreement between Tweed Shire Council and the City Electric Light Company, Brisbane, for the supply of electricity to the Shire, the Minister for Works and Local…

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Offensive Smell Council Prosecution

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 5

Stated by the health inspector (Mr. John Stewart) to have kept 11 ducks and 34 fowls in a pen measuring six feet square, Mick Cassimaty…

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Shire Work Inspections to Be Made Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 11

In a letter to the Tomki Shire Council the Rappville branch of the Primary Producers' Union asked for work to be done on the Wyan road…

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Tomki Council. Discusses Hyacinth Question

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

Reporting to Tomki Shire Council meeting last week on the latest meeting of the Richmond River County Council, which he attended as a delegate, Cr. J…

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Federal Loan Council Meeting Next Month?

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday:--It Is believed that if the States press for a meeting of the Foderal Loan Council early in February, the…

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Official Office Hours Must Be Observed Transaction of Shire Business

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

A request is to be made to the ratepayers and others who transact business with Kyogle Shire Council to observe the official…

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ELECTRICITY Plant Extensions Council's Criticism Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 10

CRITICISM of the authorities for the delay in dealing with an application for permission to extend the Mullumbimby electricity…

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Criticism of Govt's Delay Mullambimby Council's Position

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

Criticism of delay by the authorities in dealing with the Council's application for permission to extend its electricity generating…

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Road Work Retarded By Holidays And Storms Shire Engineer Reviews Position

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

Owing to the Christmas holidays and some stormy weather, the previous rapid progress on Kyogle Shire Councils road improvement scheme which is being carried out by subsidised loan money was somewhat retarded during December…

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New Council Chambers Plans Sought Proposed This Year

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

Kyogle Shire Council at its meeting yesterday decided to have specimens of plans submitted to its next meeting with…

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Works Foreman Now Has Authority to Dismiss Efficiency Sought By Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

"We do not wish to see a man victimised but we expect efficiency and we have decided to give you authority to dismiss men,…

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Byron Bay Loan Poll Request to Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

A request that the recent poll of ratepayers in respect to the Council borrowing £1,875 for, Byron Bay improvement works be declared null and…

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