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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,233 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 62

Tour For J. Farmers Proposed Plan by Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

A proposal for a tour of portions of the State by junior farmers from this district was considered at a meeting of the…

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Municipalities and Shires Northern Rivers' Association. Meets at Evans Head. Important Subjects Discussed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Northern Rivers 'Municipalities and Shires' Association, held at Evans Head on Saturday, and presided…

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CHILD Angle of Road SAFETY (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled "Safety…

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Council Insures Its Mayor

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Sunday:—The Runanga Borough Council has insured its Mayor. One of the Mayer's duties is testing officer…

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"German Insult to Catholics" Cork Mayor's Reaction

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

CORK, Saturday:—The Lord Mayor of Cork (Mr. James Hickey) refused to welcome the crew of the German naval…

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Markets' Cheerful Trend:—"COMMODITY Council" Is Anticipated in London: to Watch Dairy Imports London

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

The Stock Exchange had a good week, cheerfulness characterising most of the markets, which closed yesterday on an optimistic note. Business has not yet reached its normal level, but there is…

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Loan Council to Meet

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:—The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) announced to-day that a meeting of the Loan Council would be held…

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Commodity Council for Dairying Establishment Favoured by P.P.U. COUNCIL Marketing Butter In England

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

Motions favouring the establishment of a commodity council for the dairying industry and the adoption of the New Zealand system of marketing butter in the United Kingdom were carried at the quarterly meeting of the Richmond District Council…

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Tick Re-infestation Problem P.P.U. Council Discussion Compensation Claims

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

The re-infestation of properties, in the Woodenbong area was mentioned by speakers at the quarterly meeting of the…

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County Council Electricity

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

That two-thirds of the power being supplied by the Clarence River County Council was being generated at the Lismore station, and that the…

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Restriction of Exports Problem Butter Substitutes Question Annual Meeting of Tweed Council P.P.U.

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 8

Adequate protection against substitutes was described as the most pressing need of the dairying industry by the President of Tweed District Council of the P.P.U. (Mr. A. C. Pratt) in his report to delegates at the annual meeting of…

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Cultural Centre Proposal Discussion By Council To-night

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council to-night, the proposal for the establishment of a cultural centre will be discussed. The…

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Jewish National Council's Threat To Britain JERUSALEM

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

The Jewish National Council issued a manifesto threatening to withdraw co-operation from the British Government if the latter persists in…

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Sydney Council May Ignore Preference Clause Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

The returned soldiers and sailors' preference clause will be ignored by the Sydney City Council if a recommendation of the finance committee is…

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County Council Had Surplus Of £6757 GRAFTON

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

The annual report of the Clarence River County Council, which controls the Nymboida hydro-electric scheme, adopted at a meeting this afternoon, disclosed that the past year had been one of the busiest in the history of…

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Nerang Shire Valuations Nearly £224,000 Down £2,274 On Previous Period

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

New valuations for the Nerang Shire, totalling £223,979, were adopted by the Council at its monthly meeting. They represent…

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Retrenchment Plan County Council's "Rigid Economy Policy" GRAFTON

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

As the result of a conference between the chief engineer, the county clerk and supervising engineers of the three districts, the Clarence River County…

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"Like Dictator Addressing Fascist Grand Council" Attlee Bitterly Attacks Chamberlain Franco's Recognition Censure Motion Lost London

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

"MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S statement justifying the recognition of General Franco was a tissue of half truths, which was worse than lies. Mr. Chamberlain yesterday, making the announcement, might…

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Mayor of Lismore Inspects New Police Patrol Waggon

Northern Star · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. W. F. Oakes) showed keen interest in the Police Department's new road patrol waggon during an inspection at the Lismore Council Chambers yesterday. He is being shown the radio receiving set by Constable Taylor…

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Changes In Parochial Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

On account of his pending departure from the district to become deputy clerk to Tomki Shire Council, Mr. A. R. Hodges has resigned from…

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