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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

984 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 50

Value of Supreme War Council London

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) in his weekly review of the war, given to the House of Commons, said that the Supreme…

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Tomki Endorsement Greater County Council Pun Favoured Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 10

Tomki Shire Council to-day adopted motions carried at a conference of local governing bodies at Grafton last Saturday…

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Oil Pollution Boat in Shaw's Bay Council Action Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 10

"The water has been rendered unfit for swimming by oil pollution and it is a wonder that no swimmer has been decapitated," stated a letter from…

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Council Employees' Union Tweed Branch's Function

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

The success of the policy of arbitration and conciliation pursued by his organisation, which he described as "one of the most…

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Council Can't Find Oyster Reserve Trustees

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

The president of Tweed Shire Council (Cr. R. W. Boyd) reported at the latest meeting of the Council that he had spent a lot of time on the…

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Dip Sites in Tintenbar Shire Council Should Be Advised ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

A recommendation by the engineer (Mr. L. B. Watson) that the Board of Tick Control should confer with the council regarding proposed dip sites in the shire was adopted at a meeting of Tintenbar Shire Council to-day…

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Producer Gas Unit Cutting Fuel Costs Tomki Shire Council's Decision CASINO

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

Tomki Shire Council decided to purchase a unit for converting its tractor to the use of producer gas. The engineer, Mr. H. E. Steel,…

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Tintenbar Shire Values ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council to-day it was decided to adopt the valuations of the Valuer-General's Department for rating…

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Ratepayers' Requests to Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

A number of requests for attention to roads and bridges in various parts of the shire were contained in letters considered by…

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Premier to Visit Byron Shire Byron Bay

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

The Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Mair) has included Byron Shire in the itinerary for his visit to the Far North Coast this week. Advice…

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Tintenbar Shire Will Not Be Represented Alstonville

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 9

A resolution that it would not be convenient for the council to be represented at the deputation to interview the Premier (Mr. A. Mail) in…

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Railway Crossings Kyogle Council's Proposals

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

At the instance of Crs. Carey and Hogan, yesterday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council decided to apply to the Railway Commissioner for…

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Made Good Progress Road Work In Shire Review by Engineer

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

Good progress is being made on road works being carried out in various parts of the shire, according to the report of the engineer,…

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Proposal for Enlarged County. Council. Endorsed by Kyogle Councillors Aim for Cheap Power

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

At the instance of Crs. P. J. Carey and O. C. Walters, a meeting yesterday of Kyogle Shire Council endorsed the resolutions adopted by the recent Grafton conference on electricity, and decided to make formal application for inclusion in the enlarged…

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Council Falls Into Line on Trunks To Wink At Use In Baths At Kyogle Nominal Penalty for Past Offenders

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

After carrying a motion imposing five minutes disqualification from the use of the baths on these who had attended the pool in trunks--a breach of the council's ordinances, Kyogle Shire council yesterday decided to fall into line with other local governing bodies…

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Scout Group Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Far North Coast Scouters' Group Council was held at the Scout Hall, Magellanstreet, Lismore, Commissioner R…

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Byron Shire to Ask Premier for Assistance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

Two matters of great importance to residents of Byron Shire will be brought before the notice of the Premier of New South Wales (Mr…

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Byron Shire Requests to Premier Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 6

Two matters of vital importance to residents of Byron Shire will be brought under the notice of the Premier (Mr. Mair) when…

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New Buildings Plans Before Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 11

Plans for the following new buildings were approved at last meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council:—Houses, Bernstein-street for A…

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Junior Farmers' Council Motions for Agenda

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the North Coast Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs will be held in Lismore on March 12 commencing at 10.30 a.m. Motions…

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