Mayor Explains Avoidance of Nurses at War Appeal Meeting WELLINGTON, N.Z.
The Mayor of Wellington (Ald. E. J. Kilkenny) explained that he had refused to preside over a meeting at which some New Zealand nurses…
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Council & local affairs, 1939
1,233 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 62
Fascist Council Sends Greetings To "Heroic Vigors"
ROME, Sunday:—The Fascist Grand Council, after nearly three hours in session, issued a communique stating: "The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Separate District Council Mooted Casino Central Executive Representation Casino
Casino branch of the Primary Producers' Union decided to revive the move for a separate district council in this area. It was contended that the Casino district was entitled to direct representation on the central executive, and that,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Control of Showground at Kyogle Shire Council May Become Trustees Council: Trustees in Conference
The proposal that Kyogle Shire Council should assume control of Kyogle Showground so that a Government grant for a programme of improvement works can be obtained was advanced a further stage last night when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seeking Separate District Council
Casino branch of the Primary Producers' Union decided to revive the move for a separate district council this area. It was contended the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Buildings Plans Before Council
Plans for the following new buildings were approved, at last night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council:—Houses. Wolstenholm-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£5000 for Street Works Council Programme For 1939
A roads and street maintenance programme estimated to cost £5098 was approved by Lismore Municipal Council last night. Provision has been made for resurfacing portions of 31 streets. The largest…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Building Costs Inquiry Brick Council Secretary Too Ill to Attend
SYDNEY, Monday:—Evidence that Bertram Anthony Mosley, secretary of the Council of Brick Manufacturers, was too ill to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Application to Alter Boundaries Shire Council's Objection
The Department of Works and Local Government has sought the Tweed Shire Council's view of the application to alter the boundaries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Camping Areas Byron Bay Deputation to Byron Shire
A deputation from the Byron Bay Improvement Association, consisting of Messrs. S. J. Dening and G. A. Gibson, yesterday interviewed Byron…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Withdrawal by Byron Shire From L.G. Body
By a majority of five votes to two, Byron Shire Council at its monthly meeting yesterday decided to withdraw from the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tweed Shire Rates Struck 8¾d for Urban Area
Rates for 1939 were struck at yesterday's' meeting of Tweed Shire Council. Those for Tweed Heads Urban Area…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Bruce Tells Defence Council of Grave World Situation
The National Defence Council, at its meeting in the Commonwealth Offices, Melbourne. Following representations from the Australian High Commissioner in London (Mr. Bruce), the British Government has undertaken to expedite deliveries of orders of war aircraft, armament and equipment to Australia. At the meeting Mr. Bruce outlined the gravity of the present international situation. The members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Preliminary Surveys Rocky Creek Scheme Engineers' Request to Council
The Lismore Municipal Council's consulting engineers, Messrs. Haskins and Davey, who are carrying out the preliminary investigation work for the Rocky Creek water supply scheme, advised the council at its last meeting that the cost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Proceed with Immunisation M'bimby Council's Decision No Infectious Disease Cases in Six Years
There has been no case of infectious disease contracted within the Mullumbimby municipal area fur the past six years according to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local Government. Byron Shire Council Cost of Main Arm Road
A special report to Byron Shire Council at Tuesday's meeting stated that the cost of providing a bitumen road through the Main…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →World Achievement A Good Mayor and Bad Boys
In this series of World Achievement we must not lose sight of those less spectacular successes which, in reality, are often far more vital than vast engineering jobs or startling scientific discoveries…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Casino and Rocky Creek Scheme Mayor's Reply CASINO
The comment offered by Messrs. Haskins and Davey, consulting engineers to the Lismore Municipal Council, in relation to Casino and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bitumen Surfacing Byron Shire Roads Byron Bay
Byron Shire Council, at its last meeting, instructed the engineer (Mr. M. Smith) to prepare estimates for the bitumenising of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bitumenising Roads in Byron Shire Estimates to Be Prepared
Byron Shire Council at a meeting on Tuesday instructed the Engineer (Mr. M. Smith) to prepare estimates for the bitumenising…
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