SummaryBefore Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of Tom Mills (Thomas Owen Mills)stories from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources from the 1980s and 1990s.Main Body
1977: T.O. Mills to stand again for City Councillor. Chairman Tauranga Harbour Protection Committee. 26 August 1977.
1983: Strong voice of the people. Bay Sun, 23 December 1983 [Ams 487/11, Scrapbook 1, p. 30].
1989: Councillor blames MPs for violence. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 November 1989.
1992: Successful candidate in the Welcome Bay/Ōropi ward of the Tauranga District Council. Librarian note in card catalogue.
1995:
Candidate 1995 Local Body Election brief outline of experience to date and plans of elected. 28 September 1995.
Tom Mills elected Councillor for Welcome Bay/Pyes Pā ward. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 October 1995.
1996: Mills at center of Edgwater fund diversion. Tom Mills role in finances of Edgewater project discussed. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 August 1996.
1997: Councillors interests not declared in talks. Ownership of downtown properties not disclosed in parking building debate. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 March 1997.
1998:
Candidate Welcome Bay/Pyes Pā ward 1998 local body elections. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 September 1998.
Mills to stay on art gallery trust. Also retains directorships in Council owned companies. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 December 1998.
1999: Mills praised for airport work. Mount and Pāpāmoa Times, 19 August 1999.
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