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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,233 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 62

Commodity Council For Dairy Lines

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

As a result of discussions between the Minister for Agriculture, Sir Reginald Doman-Smith, and farmers, the "Daily…

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County Council Has Surplus of £6,757

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

The annual report of the Clarence River County Council, which controls the Nymboida hydro-electric scheme, disclosed that the past year had been…

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Had Surplus of £6757 County Council's Busy Year

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

The annual report of the Clarence River County Council, which controls the Nymboida hydro-electric scheme, adopted…

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Council Favours Cultural Centre Proposal Further Being Scheme Information Sought

Northern Star · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

At a special meeting last night, the Lismore Municipal Council carried a motion favouring the establishment of a cultural, centre and decided to obtain information regarding the area of land which would be required to provide…

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A Rough Spin FOR C.R. County Council. May Have to Increase Charges

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

That two-third of the power being supplied by the C.R. County Council was being generated at the Lismore station, and that the cost would be increased to…

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C.W.A. Group Council CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 11

A meeting of the group council of the C.W.A. was held at Casino. A welcome was extended to the president, Mrs. Woollett and the visiting…

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"Necessity for Health Officer" Tweed Shire Council's Position

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

During a discussion at yesterday's meeting of Tweed Shire Council on complaints which had been received regarding the…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council Tweed Heads Water Supply

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 7

Tweed Shire Council yesterday decided that the facts in connection with Council's efforts to obtain an agreement with the…

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Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

At a meeting in Lismore yesterday, attended by about 40, it was decided to form an unemployed and relief workers' council. The…

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Shire Council to Join Tourist Bureau with Proviso Will Contribute £125 Per Year

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

Provided all the 13 local governing bodies in the Far North Coast area agree to join the scheme, Tweed Shire Council will become a…

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Shark Creek Fund Shire Employees Help

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 10

Terania Shire employees have contributed £10 11s to the fund opened to assist the dependants of the victims of the Shark Creek tragedy. The amount…

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Tell Council About Mosquitoes

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

Residents of Kyogle who ar experiencing trouble with mosquitoes should report the fact to the council's offices…

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Control of Kyogle Show Ground Council to Accept Trusteeship

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Kyogle Shire Council advised yesterday's meeting of the committee of Kyogle Show Society that it was prepared to accept…

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Sequel to Claim Against Council Former Town Clerks Action SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

A sequel to recent proceedings against the Glebe Council was a claim in the District Court to-day by Alan McDowell, ex-clerk, for £62, as balance…

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Overthrow of Negrin Government by Defence Council General of Miaja Head of New Republican Regime

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:—Madrid messages state that the Negrin Government has been replaced by a National Defence Council headed by Colonel Casado, commander of the Madrid forces. A Gibraltar…

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Tourist Bureau Byron Shire Would Give £60 a Year

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

Byron Shire Council at a meeting yesterday decided to support the Far North Coast Tourist Bureau to the extent of £60 per…

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Local Government Byron Shire's £65,000 Plan for Roads Special Rating Proposed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 7

Byron Shire Council has under consideration a comprehensive programme of bitumenised road works; the estimated cost of which is…

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Objections to Foreign Appointment County Council Motion SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

The recent appointment of Dr. Dienendorf, German refugee, to the staff, led to Councillor Tressider at a meeting of the Sydney County…

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£60 a Year Support For Tourist Bureau Byron Council Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 10

Byron Shire Council at a meeting to-day decided to support the Far North Coast Tourist Bureau to the extent of £60 a year…

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Central Parking Favoured Council Urged To Mark Streets With Lines Traffic Control Methods

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 6

Different methods of improving parking facilities in Lismore were considered at a conference representative of three organisations last night and, as a result of the discussions, several recommendations…

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