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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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New Buildings Plans Before Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 6

Plans for the following new buildings were approved at last night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council:—House at Hunter-street for V. H. Magnay…

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Drainage Fittings Council Takes Action

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

The health inspector (Mr. J. Stewart) reported to the council that unsatisfactory pipes and fittings were being used in house drainage in Lismore…

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Speeded Up Council Finished Early

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 10

Lismore aldermen, who met for the first time this year, were keen for business last night. In a little less than two hours they completed a big…

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Free Library Has Lismore Council's Support

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

The Lismore Municipal Council decided last night to ask the Premier (Mr. Stevens) the Government's j policy in regard to the Free Library Movement; when the Government's policy would be announced; what…

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Farmers Warned Against Noxious Weeds Prolific in Some Parts of Shire

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

A warning to farmers that the control of noxious weeds must be undertaken unless their holdings and those of other people in…

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Trunks Only As Garb? Council to Take Legal Action

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

REDCLIFFE, Monday:—At to-day's meeting of Redcliffe Town Council it was decided to take legal action against a man who…

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Electrical Engineer Lismore Council to Discuss Appointment at Special Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 10

It was reported at a meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night that a large number of fresh applications had been received for the position of electrical engineer to the council. There was also a large list of applicants for the…

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Byron Shire Council To "Buy British" Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

Cr. T. Armstrong, who is a staunch advocate of the "Buy British" policy, objected at today's meeting of the Byron Bay…

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Work Reviewed a Tintenbar Shire Council INCOME £46,128 ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 10

In a review of the activities of the Tintenbar Shire Council submitted to the meeting yesterday the president (Cr. D. A. Robins) stated…

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Council Control

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

THE untidy and neglected cemeteries controlled by some church trusts has for years been a reproach to Lismore. All efforts…

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Lismore Council Positions

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

It was reported at a meeting of Lismore Municipal Council that a large number of fresh applications had been received for the position of…

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No Shorts for Coolangatta Council Staff

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 7

A motion that the office staff of Coolangatta Town Council be allowed to wear shorts at work during the summer was defeated by four votes…

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Byron Shire Rates Unaltered But Road Problems May Cause Reconsideration Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

Byron Shire Council, at a meeting to-day, decided that the rates for the forthcoming year would be unaltered. It was stated, however, that serious consideration would have to be given either to an…

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Increase in Murwillumbah's Population 5,738 Now Reside in Municipality

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

During 1938 the population in the Murwillumbah municipality, according to the figures compiled by the…

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Coolangatta Council Elections April 22

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. G. E. Gregory) informed Coolangatta Town Council at its meeting on Tuesday night that he had…

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Casino Council Supports Plan CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

The Casino Municipal Council last night adopted a motion commending the proposal to generate electricity in a steam power house…

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"Commercialising" Marine Parade Protest to Coolangatta Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. E. F. Youngman, of Coolangatta, wrote to Tuesday night's meeting of the Coolangatta Town Council objecting to the…

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Electricity Council Seeks Early Reply from the Brisbane Coy

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

Murwillumbah Council last night decided to ask the City Electric Light Co., Brisbane, if it intended supplying information sought…

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Kerbside Petrol Pumps at Coolangatta Council's Provision for Indemnity

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 10

The Coolangatta Town Council, at its monthly meeting on Tuesday night, decided to require all oil companies…

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Telephone Girls, Police, Life Savers Congratulation From the Coolangatta Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 10

Letters to the Postmaster-General's Department complimenting the telephonists of the Tweed Heads exchange on their excellent work and courtesy…

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