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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,342 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 68

Good Progress on Road Works Completion Near On Several Routes Officers' Reports to Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

Good progress is being made with the work being carried out under Kyogle Shire Council's £10,000 roading scheme, the engineer, Mr, A. J. Muntz, informed a meeting of the council yesterday…

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Council Overseer's Report

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 8

The foreman, Mr. A. R. Olssen, reported that he had visited all works in the Shire during the month, and good progress was being made. He…

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Control of Greyhounds Council's Action

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 8

Described as a "serious menace," the lack of control over some greyhounds while they were being exercised was…

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Hyacinth Control County Council Efforts

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Kyogle Shire Council yesterday decided to leave to the discretion of its delegates to a conference a decision on the suggested abolition of the…

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Ald. Eggins Council Receives Resignation

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

The official notice of his resignation from the council was received from Ald. E. J. Eggins, former Mayor of Lismore, at last night's meeting of the council…

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Our Mail Bag Shire Rate Increase To the Editor

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

Sir,--Two items in Tuesday's issue of the "Examiner" are very gratifying to me. First Mr. W. R. Layton's letter and the advertisement of the…

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Trouble Over Advertising Sign. Shire Fails to Secure Conviction

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Charged with having erected a general advertising sign without the license of the Harwood Shire Council on a reserve at Yamba, Philip Morris Green…

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Meeting of Loan Council Queensland Premier's Statement

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday:--Speaking on the loan position, the Premier (Mr. W. F. Smith), on his return from the south to-day, said that at the Loan…

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Forthcoming Loan Council Meeting What Are the Prospects?

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

It is expected that there will be a meeting of tho Loan Council very shortly. Unfortunately, it is to be feared that there will be a…

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"Paddy Melon Track" Grady's Greek Road Criticised Deputation To Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Reference to the difficulties of transport between The Risk and Cougal was made by residents of the district who interviewed…

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Big Accident Feared Danger Spot Near Hospital Early Action By Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

A fear that there would be a terrific smash at the spot unless something was done was expressed by the president of Kyogle…

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Reduction in Telephone Charges Unwarranted, Is Reply Department On Kyogle Council's Agitation

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

Kyogle Shire Council recently asked the Postmaster-General to reduce charges for telephones. In a letter to yesterday's meeting of the council, the Postmaster -General advised that consideration had been been to the request…

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Byron Shire Council Bitumenising Programme

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

Owing to the completion of the Chines-Federal bitumenising, Byron Shire Council decided yesterday to apply to the authorities…

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Bitumenising of Roads £6975 PROGRAMME Approved By Byron Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

Application for a £ for £ subsidy to allow of a road bitumenising programme m A riding Involving £6975 being proceeded with is to…

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Proposal to Cut Down, Trees Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 8

A proposal that two camphor laurels and a teak tree in front of Mullumbimby Municipal Council Chambers should be cut down to…

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Municipal Markets Council To Obtain Estimate Of Cost Another Reservoir

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

FURTHER discussion on the question of the establishment of municipal markets in Lismore culminated in Lismore Council at its last meeting adopting a recommendation that the engineer and health inspector submit a…

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Local Government M'bimby Municipal Council Collection of Outstanding Rates

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

Mullumbimby Municipal Council decided on Monday night to put a number of outstanding rates into the hands of its…

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Byron Council Views Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 6

The dissolution of the Richmond River County Council, suggested by Gundurimba Council, was supported to-day by Byron Shire Council…

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Council Acquisition Postponed South Brisbane Electricity Supply

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday:—By 15 votes to five, the City Council to-day accepted the advice of the Lord Mayor to postpone the acquisition of the…

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Abolition Opposed R'mond County Council CASINO

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 6

THE Casino Council to-night decided to instruct its delegates to the meeting of the Northern Rivers…

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