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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,342 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 68

Fan for Council Room

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

Yesterday's excessive heat proved very trying to Tweed Shire Councillors, who were holding their fortnightly meeting in the Council…

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Byron Shire Work Highway Between Mooball And Billinudgel

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

Additional work on the State Highway within Byron Shire is progressing favorably between Mooball and Billinudgel, where 300 men are on…

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Plenary Council. R.c. Bishops to Meet in Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

Describing the Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Australia, New Zealand, and the Islands, to be held in Sydney this year, as virtually…

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Meeting of Loan Council Reply to Mr. Ogilvie's Criticisim

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday:--Replying to the criticism of the Tasmanian Premier (Mr. Cgilvie) regarding the February Loan Council meeting, the…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council North Tumbulgum Road

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 8

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Reardan, Cranney and H. L, Anthony waited on Tweed Shire Council on Thursday seeking…

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Informal Voting Terania Shire Action

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 12

After councillors and the shire clerk (Mr. J. Allen) had commented on the amount of informal votes cast in shire elections, Terania Shire Council…

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Ratepayers' Offer Terania Shire Road

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 12

At yesterday's meeting of Terania Shire Council, Mr. H. J. Izzard, of The Channon, wrote stating that if the council would carry out work on…

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League Council Discusses Agenda in Private

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday:--The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Anthony Ederi) arrived in Geneva this morning, and the League Council met…

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Meeting Next Month Municipalities and Shires

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 7

The secretary of the Northern Rivers Association of Municipalities and Shires (Mr. J. W. Every-Burns) advised the meeting of Terania Shire…

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Interchange of Current Proposal To Mullumbimby Council

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

A proposal has been made to Mullumbimby Municipal Council by the Electric Construction Co. of Australia for an interchange of current at…

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Plan to Fight Mosquitoes Council Requires Special Act

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

In England, because of the provisions of the Local Government Act, local councils cannot take steps to rid their areas of certain pests without…

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Protracted Negotiations Council and Department "Turning Point Reached"

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 10

Following protracted negotiations with the Departments of Health and Local Government concerning the methods adopted at the sewage treatment works at South Lismore, the Lismore Municipal Council recently appointed a…

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Necessary Work Control of Hyacinth Retain County Council

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 5

A proposal by Gundurimba S hire Council that constituent councils consider abolishing the Richmond River County Council was dealt with at yesterday's me eting of Terania Shire Council, but councillors believed that the count y council was still necessary and…

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Access to Raw Materials To be Considered by League Council

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday:—On the motion of the British delegate, a proposal for setting up a Committee to consider the question of access to raw…

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Called Scandalous Electricity Delay Criticised Council Protest

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

"It is scandalous. Our development is being retarded because a body in Sydney will not give us what we want," said Cr. E. L…

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Extension of Brick Area Kyogle Council Decision

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Adopting a recommendation by the Urban Area Committee, Kyogle Shire Council yesterday decided to amend the boundaries of the area in the…

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Road Safety Education Of Children Planned Council Campaign

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Reference to the danger of children crossing to main street at random and of people walking in the centre of the road was…

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To Legal Adviser Council: Mem. Institute Draft Agreement

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of Kyogle Shire Council yesterday, Messrs. W. Marwick, A. J. Junor, A. W. Campbell and A. W. Harvison, trustees of the…

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No Crease in Rates Valuations Higher Lismore Council's Decision

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 6

RATEPAYERS in the Municipality of Lismore will be called upon to pay the same rates this year as they did in 1936. This decision was made at a special meeting of the Lismore Council last night…

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Back Rates Council To Press For Payment Total of £12,000

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Rates owing to Kyogle Shire Council aggregate approximately £12,000, of which about £4000 would be easily recoverable,…

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