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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

933 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 47

Mullumbimby Council New Scale of Office Hours

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 4

The Mullurnbimby Municipal Council decided at its meeting on Monday night that its office be opened for business to the public…

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Casino Council Legal Action to Recover Rate Arrears

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday. — Casino Council to-night decided to take legal action against persons owing arrears of rates…

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Stock Evacuation Road Supported Byron Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

A deputation from Mullumbimby Police Patrol District waited on Byron Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday, selecting its…

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Casino Council Conference on Electricity Report

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 7

CASINO Wednesday. — Suggestions that friction existed between the town clerk and the council's electrical engineer were made at…

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Pacific Council Pattern Shaped For War Strategy

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—The pattern of Allied strategy in the Far East is taking a specific shape, Sir Earle Page told the Australian Associated Press after he had attended…

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Air Minister's Reply Concerning Aerodrome Coolangatta Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Coolangatta Town Council, letters were read from Captain Jos. Francis, MH.R., Mr. H. L. Anthony, M.H.R., the…

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Mullumbimby Council Amended Office Hours for Public

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 7

MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday.— Mullumbimby Council decided at its last meeting that the municipal office bu opened for business to the…

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Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

Crs. L.B. Williams (President), F. C. Smith, H. McKinnon, H. V. Williams, J. Paddon, C. E. A. Middleton, L. H. C. Robinson, and Murrey…

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Gundurimba Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting presided over by Cr. Jas. Kennedy, it was decided that any application for extension of time to pay rates, on…

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Ambulance Carnival Council's Decision Unaltered

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 7

Lismore amb[?] wrote to last meeting of Byron Shire Council, [?]ating that it viewed with [?] the decision ofthe council to [?]…

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Casino Council To Sue For Rate Arrears

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

Casino Municipal Council this week decided to take legal action for the recovery of arrears of rates against persons who have made no effort to…

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Arms for Forest Rangers P.P.U. Council Support

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

LISMORE.--Adopting a motion from the Horseshoe Creek branch moved by Mr. S. G. Walters, the Richmond District Council of the…

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Gas Unit for Shire Truck

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

CASINO, Friday. — At to-day's meeting of Tomki Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. H. E. Steel, reported that, acting on instructions…

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Tomki Shire (Twitc an Residents to Be Taken

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Friday. — At to-day's meeting of Tomki Shire Council the president (Cr. J. J. Watson) reported on the action taken to…

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Seat for India on War Council

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 1

NEW DELHI. Friday (AAP).— It if is officially announced that the British Government has invited the Government of India to…

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Council Directs Work Resumption on Coalfields

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Miners' Central Council has directed strikers at six idle New South Wales coal mines to return to work…

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Pacific Council's Task Made Still More Urgent

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday:--The diplomatic correspondent of "The Times" says: The Pacific War Council has settled down to work…

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Rous County Council Ald. Kellas Ire-elected Chairman

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 5

[?] R. [?]ellas of Lismore, was re-elected chairman for a third term at a special meeting of the Rous County Council at Byron Bay…

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Soviet Voice Needed In United War Council

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK, Saturday (AAP).— Senator Pepper, addressing the "Russian War Relief Dinner," urged more room for Russia at the…

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Mayor Explains Presentations to Soldiers

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. R. R. Gordon) said yesterday that there appeared to be some misunderstanding regarding presentations by the Civic…

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