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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,233 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 62

Alderman Fined SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

On a charge of having taken and converted to his own use two electric light globes, the property of the Botany Council, Ald. John McCarthy was…

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Hire Of Council Plant

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Agreeing to a recommendation by the engineer, Mr. A. J. Muntz, Kyogle Shire Council yesterday decided not to hire its plant to…

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Verdict For Council Action Against Ferry Guarantors

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

A verdict for £50, the full amount claimed, with £1 witnesses' expenses, and 12s costs of court was given by the magistrate (Mr. J. McElroy) in the Small Debts Court at Lismore yesterday at the conclusion of the hearing of a…

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Wigan Decides to Tour League Council's Approval Necessary

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

WIGAN, Sunday:—The [?]ared, of directors of Wigan Rugby League Club our of Australia. The League…

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Tourist Bureau Quota Approved Kyogle Council Support Valuable Move

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

The opinion that every tourist was a potential settler for the district was expressed by Cr. N. Johnston yesterday when…

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Basis for Rates Rural Lands In Shires Move by Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

A motion having as its objective the adoption of a uniform basis for rating country properties will be submitted by Kyogle…

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Many Requests For Work On Roads Residents' Letters to Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

A number of requests for work on roads, culverts and drains in various parts of the shire were contained in letters…

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Rain Checked Progress on Road Works in Shire Activity Reviewed In Report Of Assistant Engineer

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

A comprehensive review of the progress being made on road works was contained in the report of the assistant engineer, Mr. E. Smith, to yesterday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council. Dealing with the roading…

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'Blackouts' at Casino Council Criticism CASINO

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 6

The recent electricity "blackout" Casino was a subject of criticism at to-night's meeting of tile Casino Council and it was…

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Stir in Brisbane Council Chambers Employment Question

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday:—There was a scene in the City Council Chambers this afternoon when Ald. Moon suggested that religion had been brought…

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Casino Council Contributes to Tourist Bureau Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 10

Casino Municipal Council decided to-night to become a member of the Par North Coast Tourist Bureau and to contribute to it financially. The…

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No Safety Fence Where Fatality Occurred Coolangatta Council Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Coolangatta Town Council at its monthly meeting last night discussed the question of erecting a safety fence at Point Danger…

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Brick Council's Powers Claimed As Detrimental to Public Interest

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—The power of the Brick Council should not he described as anything but detrimental to the interests of the…

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Erick Prices:—criticism of Council Probe Nears End SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

The power of the Brick Council could not be described as anything but detrimental to the interests of the public, declared Mr. R. C. Cook…

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Alderman Criticises Publicity Plans

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

He was opposed to £163 being spent on radio advertising, when other, possibly more beneficial avenues were available, said…

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Immunisation In Wood burn Shire

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 11

Mr. S. R, Eastment, health inspector of the Woodburn shire, reported to the council that arrangements had been completed for immunisation…

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No Robes of Office for Casino's Mayor Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

The Casino Council voted £50 towards the organising expenses of the Casino Centenary celebrations to be held next October. The…

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Awaiting Governor's Approval Council Loans

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

The Town Clerk (Mr. J. W. Nelson) said yesterday that the council was still waiting for the Governor's approval to its…

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Council Booklet Operations in 1938

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

The town clerk (Mr. J. W. Nelson) said yesterday that the council had decided to issue its annual report again in booklet form. It was…

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Coolangatta Electricity Service Letter to Town Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 7

The State Electricity Commission informed the March meeting of the Coolangatta Town Council that negotiations were proceeding…

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