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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,299 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 65

Hyacinth Infestation County Council Criticised CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

At the Tomki Shire Council meeting on Tuesday it was reported that hundreds of tons of water hyacinth had been deposited…

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P. and C. Dist. Council for B'wick. Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 8

There were 40 delegates at a meeting of representatives of district Parents and Citizens' Associations, held at Mullumbimby last…

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Circulating Library P. & C. District Council Scheme Adopted at Mullumbimby

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 9

There were 40 delegates present at a meeting of representatives of district Parents and Citizens' Associations held at Mullumbimby on…

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Tweed Shire Council Rates Adopted For 1938

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of Tweed Shire Council yesterday it was decided that the rates for 1938 should be levied on the following basis:--…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council Growth of Noxious Weeds

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

The Inspector (Mr. F. J. Hawkey) reported to yesterday's meeting of Tweed Shire Council that noogcora burr and Dunbible…

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Bonus for Capture of Sharks ? Tweed Shire Council to Co-operate

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Tweed Shire Council, at its fortnightly meeting yesterday, decided to co-operate with the Woodburn Shire Council in a move to have a bonus…

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Woodburn Shire Problems

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

In a rather interesting interview, given on another page, certain problems confronting Woodburn Shire are referred to, and…

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Australian Gasbags Bore Ex-lord Mayor of London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Sir George Broadbridge, who occupied the position of Lord Mayor of London during the Coronation Celebrations, and who came out to Sydney for the…

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Electricity for Shire Agreement Not Yet Finalised

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

Criticism of the authorities for the delay which was being experienced in the finalisation of the agreement for the supply of…

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Logan Bridge Toll Coomera Shire Oppostd to Abolition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

Richmond River motorists who grow sore at being bit by the Logan Bridge toll evert time they go to Brisbane and back, will be interested…

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Byron Electoral Council Meeting Being Convened

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The Secretary of Byron Electoral Council (Mr. J. L. Banner) stated yesterday that he was convening a meeting of the Council for Tuesday,…

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Not in Terania Celebration's Holiday Council's Decision

Northern Star · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Expressing the opinion that not many employees would attend the 150th Anniversary celebrations in Lismore owing to the…

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Fund Capital Debts Casino Council Proposal CASINO

Northern Star · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council held last night, it was decided to launch a scheme to liquidate the water,…

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What's Wrong? with Woodbubn Shire. Questions and Suggestions by Well-known Public Man

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

A gentleman with, years of experience in civic and semi-public chairs, a man regarded as one of the most progressive amongst the…

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Council Meeting North Coast National A. and I. Society

Northern Star · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

The council of the North Coast National A. and I. Society will meet in the society's board room at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, February 24. The…

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P. AND C. District Council Formed at Ballina Ballina

Northern Star · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 11

At a meeting of delegates at Ballina last night, it was decided to form a Ballina District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations. Delegates…

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Had a Large, Wild Mind So She Gave a Piece of It to the Shire Councillors!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

"There are ruts so deep that I could put all you councillors in them and then drive the steam roller over the top without touching you," said a…

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Many Informal Votes Echo of Council Elections Move Likely By M.L.A.

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Reid, member for Casino in the Legislative Assembly, proposes to take up with the Minister for Works and Local…

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Nimbin Deputation Asks Council To Create New Riding

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

Councillors at Thursday's meeting of Terania Shire Council said that development warranted an alteration of the boundaries of the three ridings. This would prove more equitable than the creation of a new riding to…

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Residents of Doon Doon Wait on Council Bad State of Roads After Flood

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

A deputation waited on Tweed Shire Council at its fortnightly meeting on Thursday seeking attention to the Doon Doon and…

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