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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,299 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 65

Shire's Contribution Tree Planting Scheme

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

As Gundurimba Shire Council's contribution to the nation-wide tree planting scheme in association with Australia's 150th anniversary celebratons,…

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Council and Press Inverell Decision

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Inverell Council has decided that the Works Committee, of which all aldermen are members, will hold weekly meetings until…

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Big Expenditure On Rural Electricity in Terania Shire Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 6

The Clarence River Country Council, at a meeting to-day, appointed Mr. A. W. Lord chief engineer at £950 and the county clerk, Mr. C. M. Seymour, administrative officer at his present salary, thus abolishing the dual position…

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Local Government Murwillumbah Council Transport Needs of District

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

Murwillumbah Municipal Council on Wednesday night received a letter from the Administrator of the State Transport…

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Aid for the Blind Council Support Ladies' Meeting to Be Convened

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

Sympathy with the appeal launched by the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution for £20,000 was expressed by Murwillumbah…

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Why Shire Votes Were Informal

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 7

Because a sergeant of police endorsed an envelope as "Sergeant-in-charge," and because a Woy Woy doctor designated himself "…

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Not Approved Yet Shire: County Agreement For Electricity

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

Although over two months have passed since the papers were signed by representatives of the two councils, the Minister…

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Council of Youth Better Against War-mongering Nations. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

The first actual Australian Council of youth Congress, which ended at Thornleigh last night, carried a resolution viewing with alarm the tremendous…

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Flood Damage in Tomki Shire Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

The road to Tatham ferry was blocked to traffic this morning, owing to a subsidence in the thoroughfare. An underground…

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Politics in P.p.u. Question for Delegates District Council Agenda

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

Delegates who attend the next meeting of the Richmond District Council of the Primary Producers' Union will be asked to decide…

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Commanders' Council Re Organisation of British Army

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday:—Following up his plans for the re organisation of the Army, the Secretary for War (Mr. Hore Belisha)…

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Free Meals for Needy Citizens City Council's Anniversary Gesture

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday:— More than 2000 needy citizens of Sydney have during the last two days benefited to the extent of a free meal, which has…

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Tweed Heads Urban Committee Conference With Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

The Chairman of Tweed Heads Urban Committee (Mr. C. Morley), Mr. G. H. Yates, a member of the Committee, and the Secretary (Mr…

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POSTPONED Special Council Meeting

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Owing to the illness of Cr. W. W. Seccombe, a special meeting of Terania Shire Council, which was to have been held yesterday to discuss the estimates…

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Ruthven P.P.U. Annual Meeting. Protest Against Shire Leasing Jetty Lane

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting of Ruthven P.P.U. on Saturday evening was well attended, Mr. J. L. R. McPherson (President) in the Chair…

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Empire Games Council Criticised Alteration to Baths Blazers for Swimmers Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

That the Empire Games Organising Council had not carried out its duties in the manner expected of it was a statement made at the annual…

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Gain of 1000 MEMBERS Fees From Factory Helped I.P.P. Union District Council Had Active Year

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

A gain of approximately 1000 members followed the action of Norco Co-op. Ltd. and Casino Co-op. Dairy Society in adopting a recommendation that Union fees be paid from the funds of the societies, according to the report of the secretary, Mr…

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Auditor's Report to Tweed Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 8

In submitting his half-yearly audit of Tweed Shire accounts for the period ended December 31 last, Mr. A. C. Joubert (A. C. Joubert and Co.,…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council Bridge at Cobaki to Be Built

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 7

At the meeting of Tweed Shire Council on Thursday the President (Cr. A. W. K. Keys) announced that the residents of Piggabeen…

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Electricity Supply Interruption in Terania Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 14

Maintenance purposes will necessitate an interruption in the supply of electricity by the Clarence River County Council to consumers in Terania Shire…

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