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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Q'land Labor Council Not Approached on Strike Issue

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday:-- The President of the Queensland Trades and Labor Council (Mr. Harvey) said to-night that his…

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Trade Council for Japan Forecast Press Tilt at Britain

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

TOKIO, Monday:--"Moving to counteract what the Japanese term Anglo-American 'guerilla tactics' in secret against Japan,…

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For Discussion by War Council Labour and Menzies' Trip SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

The question of the speed of the manufacture or production of Beaufort bombers will be raised by Labour members on the War Advisory…

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Rates Unaltered Byron Shire Council Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

At to-day's meeting of Byron Shire Council, the rates for the ensuing year were not altered, the following motion, moved by Crs. E. J. Cook and T…

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Diphtheria Immunisation in Byron Shire Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

In submitting a report on the work of his department for the year, at the Byron Shire Council meeting to-day, the health inspector (Mr. J. E. Hallett)…

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Club Protest Against Council Decision Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Ballina Rowing Club it was decided to protest against the Ballina Municipal Council's refusal to grant an application…

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Casino Council to Investigate Housing Scheme Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

Acting on a Mayoral minute, the Casino Council to-night decided to investigate the possibility of launching a municipal housing…

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New Buildings in Byron Shire 22 Erected in 1940 Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 7

At to-day's meeting of the Byron Shire Council, it was revealed that 22 buildings had been erected in 1940 at a cost of £28,072…

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Overtime Ban. Ministers To Meet Union Men Labor Views at War Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and the Treasurer (Mr. Fadden) will meet a deputation…

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Municipal Gardener at Casino Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

Casino Council to-night decided to employ J. Harrison, of Lismore, on probation for one month as municipal gardener…

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Byron Shire Council Rates Unaltered

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

At Byron Shire Council meeting, the rates for the ensuing year were not altered. The following motion was moved by Cr. E. J. Cook and…

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Residents Neglected for Visitors Mayor's Charge at Coolangatta

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

A charge that some Coolangatta business people neglected permanent residents, who were their regular customers, to give preference…

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Financial Position of Byron Shire Full Discussion at Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

When the Shire Clerk (Mr. R. Brownell) informed Byron Shire Council at its latest meeting that its overdraft was £9,61941, which…

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Council Dislikes Fishing Boats on Esplanade

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 7

Objection to professional fishermen leaving their boats, fish cases and nets on the esplanade at Rainbow Bay was taken by the Health Inspector (Mr…

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Coolangatta Council Present Chambers for Water Board?

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

A proopsal that the present Council Chambers, recently removed to a site at the rear of the new town hall being built facing Griffith Street, be…

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Better Conditions for Visitors C'gatta Council Plans

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Measures designed to improve conditions for holiday-makers at Coolangatta next Christmas, recommended in a Mayoral minute,…

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Byron Council's Finances "Look Worse on Paper," Says President Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 8

When the Shire Clerk (Mr. R. Browne[?]l) informed Byron Bay Council at its last meeting that its overdraft was £9619, which was…

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Kyogle Thirty Years Ago Kyogle Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

Some figures given by Mr. Braithwaite on Saturday night are interesting. The Shire has the third heaviest expenditure in the State, but despite…

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Woodburn Shire Council. Flood Relief Plan Not Understood By Dept. CORAKI

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 11

Woodburn Shire Council at its last meeting adopted estimates for 1941 which provides for an expenditure of £17,330. The ratings for all areas, as agreed to at a previous meeting, were adopted and the general rate will remain at 2d in the £. The financial statement…

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Woodburn Shire Estimates for 1941

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

Crs. C. E. A. Middleton (President), L. H. C. Robinson, H. McKinnon, H. V. Williams, J. B. Williams, J. Paddon, and Murrey Yabsley, were present at…

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