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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,299 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 65

Concrete Bridges to Replace Existing Structures Alderman's Suggestion

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council Ald. G. Craine suggested that the Department of Main Roads be asked to consider…

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Goonellabah Water Council Defers Decision

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5

The Lismore Municipal Council last night decided to defer a decision on the proposal to co-operate with Gundurimba Shire Council in providing…

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New Buildings Plans Before Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

Plans for the following new buildings were approved at last night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council:--…

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Reclassification of Schools Council of Teachers' Federation

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday:--The decision of the Public Service Board to make a reclassification of Public Schools was announced by the President of…

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Shire Ballot Forms Kyogle P.P.U. To Support Move For Change

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

Reference to the large number of informal votes cast at the recent shire council elections was made by speakers yesterday at a meeting of…

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To Improve Finances Committee Seeks Co-operation Council to Review Staff

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5

Expressing the opinion that some effort should be made to improve the finances of the council generally, the finance and general purposes committee, made several recommendations concerning staff to last night's meeting of…

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Hasty Requests Alderman Urges Caution

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 14

During a discussion at last meeting of the Lismore municipal council, Ald. R. H. Frith urged aldermen to be cautious in making requests to government…

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Immunisation Against Diphtheria Municipal Council's Second Scheme

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

The second diphtheria immunisascheme being carried out under the auspices of Murwillumbah Municipal Council was commenced…

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C'gatta Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

Rates identical with those in the Port of Brisbane for ships using the proposed Coolangatta ocean jetty, and a maximum charge of 6d per head…

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Notice of Ouster Served Sequel to Woodburn Shire Election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 5

WOODBURN, Tuesday:-- C. E. A. Middleton, one of the two councillors elected for C riding at the Woodburn Shire elections, has been served with…

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Athletes Criticise Organising Council Empire Games Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 10

Severe criticism of the attitude and methods of the Organising Council of the British Empire Games was expressed by speakers…

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Logan Bridge Toll C'gatta Council Favors Continuance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

After a unanimous expression in favor of the continuance of the Logan Bridge toll while the revenue so gained is devoted to improvement of…

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Local Government M'bimby Council Tree-planting Scheme for Roads

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

At the Mnllmrbiniby Council meeting on Monday night it was decided fo forward the following motion to the next meeting of…

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Local Government Byron Shire Council No Straying Stock on Roads

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

Mrs. R. Argles presented a petition at Tuesday's meeting of the Byron Shire Council, asking that house cows be allowed on the…

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Quarterly Meter Readings Electricity Supply Decision of Municipal Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

Murwillumbah Municipal Council, at its fortnightly meeting last night, considered the report of its Electricity Committee…

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Liquor Ban at Coolangatta Dance Halls Protective Measure, Says Mayor

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

Coolangatta Town Council, at its monthly meeting on Tuesday night, passed a by-law to prohibit the taking of liquor into dance…

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Builders Fined Council Approval Not Obtained KYOGLE

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

A fine of £1, with 6s court costs and 12s 6d professional costs each, was imposed on William Thomas Tyrrell and Charles Robert Tyrrell, trading…

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Prosecute to Obtain Licence Fees Council's Decision at Coolangatta

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

Failure in a large number of instances to obtain licence from owners of public vehicles and dog owners was reported by the…

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Request Refused Council Aid For Surf Club CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 11

In a letter to the Casino Council last night the Evans Head Surf Life-saving Club sought financial, aid towards maintaining the beach patrol…

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Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Crs. L. H. C. Robinson (President), Jas. Allison, H. y. Williams, Murrey Yabsley, C. E. A. Middleton, Jas. Paddon, L.. Williams, and H. McKinnon were…

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