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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Woodburn Shire Council. Cb. Rose President-elect

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

A special, meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council was held on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing a President for the ensiling year. Present:—Crs…

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Election of Shire President

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

Prior to the ordinary meeting of Tomki Shire Council on Tuesday the Councillors met, for the purpose of electing a President for tins ensuing year…

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Temperance Council

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the North Coast Temperance Council took place on Wednesday, February 14th, in the Presbyteriau School Hall, Lis- '. more. The correspondence included…

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Labor Council's Protest

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Labor Council to-night a resolution was carried instructing the executive to draw up a manifesto protesting against the Prime…

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Bush Week. Aims of the Council

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Bush Week Council gave a lunch to Die representatives of the country districts participating in displays. Mr. L. A. Saunders said the object…

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Meeting Council League of Nations. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The second meeting of the League of Nations Council was held at St. James' Palace to-day. Mr. A. Balfour represented Groat Britain, M. Bourgeois…

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Liquor Traffic. Abolition Urged by Labor Council. Appeal to the Unions

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

There was a large gathering of delegates to the Labor Council of New South Wales last week, when the following resolution submitted by the Brewers' strike committee,…

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League of Nations. Second Meeting of Council. America Not Represented. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

The second meeting of the League of Nations' Council was held at St. James' Palace to-day. Mr. Balfour represented Britain, M. Bourgeoise France, M…

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Labour Council. Debate on Liquor Question. Assistance for Broken Hill Miners. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labour Council to-night efforts were made to ascertain the Council's view upon the liquor question…

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Kyogle Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 6
Also in Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser

The following reports were read at the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday: ENGINEER'S REPORT…

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Supreme Council Discussions London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

The Supreme Council met this morning at 10 o'clock at Downing Street. Mr. Lloyd George, M. Millerand, Count Nitti, and Lord Curzon were present. The…

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Meeting of Supreme Council. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.The Supreme Council met this morning, at 10 Downing-street. Mr. lioyd George, M. Millerand, Signor Nitti, and Lord Curzon were present. The…

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Mayor of Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Ald. Maxwell was yesterday elected Mayor of Brisbane…

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Coolangatta. Municipal Council Elections

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The election of aldermen for the Coolangatta Council took place at the Town Hall on Saturday last, resulting in all the retiring councillors being…

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An Alderman Gassed

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 6

Last week an adventure which might have resulted in a tragedy befell Ald. W. A. Bourne. Repairs to gas pipes in an enclosed yard at Glyde's Chambers caused a leakage of gas…

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Manning Shire Roads

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 6

At the Industrial Court in Sydney, on the 4th inst., the L.G. engineers' claim was listed for hearing. Mr. Heffernan (Manning shire engineer) was the first witness…

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The Powers of a Mayor or President

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 6

The recent tendency has been to restrict the powers of mayors and presidents. They are now defined by the new Act. It is his duty to preside at all meetings when he is…

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Mayor Declines to Welcome New Aldermen

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Armidale Council the Mayor declined to welcome the new aldermen. "Since we--or rather the old Council last met," said…

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Byron Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

The above Council met at Byron Bay on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Banner (President), Wells, Collings, Gibson, Baker and Armstrong…

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