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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Rates Struck Gundurimba Council

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

The president (Cr. A. Cameron) formally moved at yesterday's meeting of Gundurimba Shire Council that the following rates be fixed for this year:…

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General Rate Unaltered Woodburn Council Estimates Adopted

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Woodburn Shire Council at its last meeting adopted estimates for 1938 which provide for an expenditure of £30,279. The general rate throughout the shire was fixed at 2d in the £ on the U.C.V., which is the…

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Imperial Council Decisions Still A Mystery China Nibbling at Peace Offer?

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:--The Tokio correspondent of "The Times" says: The mystery of the Imperial Council is still unsolved. Such an imposing gathering would not be convened merely for a report on another "if" decision, yet…

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Slight Increase in Combined Rate Ratable Limit Not Exceeded Council Fixes Levy

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

A rate increase of nearly ½d in the £ compared with that fixed last year was agreed to by the Lismore Municipal Council at a special meeting last night. The total rates for 1938 will be 8 1140d, compared with 8 3964d last year. It is…

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Tenterfield Council

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 12

At the special meeting of the Tenterfield Municipal Council held last Monday night, it was decided to ask the Main Roads Department…

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Tar Paving Byron Shire To Call Tenders

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 12

At last meeting of Byron Shire Council it was decided to call tenders for the tar paving of the following thoroughfares: The…

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Repair Flood Gates Swan Bay Drainage Deputation Waits on Council

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 11

After a deputation representing Swan Bay ratepayers had waited on Gundurimba Shire Council at its last meeting it was decided to instruct the engineer (Mr. K. C. Compton) to prepare plans and specifications for the repair of flood gates in the Swan Bay drainage…

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Lighthouse Road Explanation to Council Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

Referring to statements made during the recent by-election that the Ballina Municipal Council had refused to accept an unconditional…

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Control of Dogs Power Under Ordinance Ballina Council Request Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

A recommendation that the council should make application to have an ordmance proclaimed for the Ballina Municipality permitting the local…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Crs. A. Cameron (President), W. H. Hoskins, Jas. Kennedy, O. H. McPherson, G. Oliver, and F. G. Gibson were present at Thursday's meeting of the above…

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Loan Council Criticised by Qld. Premier Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

ADDRESSING the State Convention of the Australian Workers' Union to-day, the Premier (Mr. Forgan-Smith)…

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State Works Sale. Spooner and Council Clash Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 12

SEVERAL brushes took place between the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Spooner) and counsel for Mr. Lang (Mr…

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Didn't Want It Position As Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

Ald. K. L. B. Keech was the only nomination for the position of Mayor of Wingham. He is not shook on the job, however, and told the aldermen all…

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Forgery and Other Charges Shire Clerk to Stand Trial

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday:--On various charges relating to his employment as Shire Clerk of Carrathool, including forgery, false…

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Soviet Council of Commissars Three Important Changes

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

MOSCOW, Wednesday: -- M. Molotov was unanimously reelected chairman of the Council of the People's Commissars. The…

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Victoria Park Club Refused Leave To Appeal To Privy Council LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

THE Victoria Park Racing Club, of Sydney, unsuccessfully applied to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council for leave to appeal from the de[?]decision of the High Court of Australia in the case…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney County Council Election S. A. LLOYD, M.L.A., DEFEATED. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

In the Sydney County Council elections yesterday, Messrs. Harding, Tresider, Gardiner and Parry were elected. Councillor Cramer had already been elected…

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Junior Farmers' Council

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 13

The secretary of the North Coast District Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs (Mr. R. Pilgrim) said yesterday that business from affiliated clubs, to…

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New Engineer Tomki Shire CASINO

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

Tomki Shire Council to-day appointed Mr. W. I. Muntz, of Ryde municipality, to succeed Mr. T. H. Kirkpatrick as shire engineer. Mr. Muntz,…

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Tomki Council's £55,000 Programme Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

TOMKI Shire Council to-day decided to apply for a loan of £23,000 through a local bank to provide its share towards carrying out a £55,000 programme during this year and next year. The remainder of the money is…

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