Gundurimba Shire Rates
Within the next fortnight, the 768 ratepayers of Gundurimba Shire will receive rate notices aggregating approximately £11,000…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
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Electricity From Council for Norco's New Abattoirs
The Electrical Engineer to Mullumbimby Municipal Council (Mr. D. C. McVea) stated last night that the Council's offer for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Change in Total Rate Levy Recommendation To Lismore Council Estimates for 1940
A total rate of 9 5/16d in the £1 on the unimproved capital value of all ratable land in the municipality was recommended for, 1940 at a meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conquered Many Handicaps Mayor of Parramatta
The new Mayor of Parramatta (Alderman P. H. Jeffery) provides another example of what can be accomplished when the will to win through…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →New Buildings Plans Before Council
Plans for the following new buildings were approved at last meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council:—Houses, Oliver-street for R. Wood,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Leave for Militia Camp M'bimby Council's Decision
At a special meeting of Mullumbimby Council on Monday night, the Town Clerk (Mr. J. W. Miles) asked the Council for a direction regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Militia Camps Position of Council Employees M'bimby Decision Mullumbimby
At a special meeting of the Mullumbimby Council held last night the Town Clerk (Mr. J. W. Miles) asked for a direction regarding members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cement Pipes to Be Used Council's Decision Saving of £1200 on New Contract
By a majority decision, the Lismore Municipal Council at last meeting, decided to use asbestos cement water pipes. Aldermen, who opposed a motion by the Deputy Mayor (Aid. W. Black), declared that cast iron pipes had been used successfully…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Byron Shire Council Rates Fixed for 1940
Rates for 1940, including a general rating of 2d in the £, were fixed by Byron Shire Council at its first meeting this year on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fortnightly Meetings Proposed Casino Council Compromise Reached
At a meeting of the Casino Council last night, Aid. Elsmer Jones proposed that fortnightly meetings be held to cope with the increased business. A motion on these lines was defeated, but it was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Byron Shire Rate Pearce's Creek Bridge Will Cost £2200 Byron Bay
At the last meeting of Byron Shire Council Cr. James Bower presided. Other councillors present were T. Armstrong, E. J. Cook, D. C. Craig, R…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Impact of Waron Local Govt. Byron Shire Work in 1939 Byron Bay
"The International position will be reflected in our economic and financia llife; loans will be more diffciult to obtain; interest rates will be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Unusual Bouquet for Aldermen
Wingham aldermen are walking round with their chests stuck out like pouter pigeons. At the last meeting, of council, it appears, a very neat framed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Election Voting
At the annual meeting of the Nimbin branch of the Primary Producers' Union, officers elected were: President, Mr. G. R. Southwell; vice- presidents…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Byron Shire Forms Patriotic Fund
A patriotic fund has been formed by Byron Shire Council, with the object of raising fluids and soliciting articles and goods for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accumulated Leave Shire Engineer's Claim Reduced
A claim for £154 19s 3d in lieu of 11 weeks' annual holidays which he did not take while in Council's employ as assistant Engineer and then as Engineer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →R.r. County Council Tomki Shire Grows Critical and Inquisitive. "Unduly High Administration Costs" Peeve Cr. Whitehead
"My remarks were those of a surprised person," declared Cr. J. J. Watson, President of Tomki Shire Council, in the course of his report…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundurimba Shire Progressive Works Programme for 1940
Crs. J. Kennedy (President), G. Oliver, V.G. Gibson, A. Cameron, O. H. McPherson, and W. H. Hoskins were present at last meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patriotic Fund Byron Shire Plans Byron Bay
A patriotic fund has been formed by Byron Shire Council, the objects of which are to provide comforts, equipment and entertainment for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Profiteering at Coolangatta Alleged Council Discussion
Criticism of alleged profiteering at Coolahgatta during the Christmas period was expressed by aldermen when applications for…
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