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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

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City Council's Coal Scheme

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The coal committee of the City Council has considered thirty offers of coal-bearing properties. These will be submitted to two Government…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held yesterday. Councillor Bulmer presided, and others present were: Councillors Rann, Cox,…

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Shire Nominations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

Only two nominations were received for the vacancy in the Tomki Shire created by the resignation of Cr. Sullivan. These are Messrs. S. Pratt and…

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Tweed Shire Tenders

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Tweed Shire Council on Thursday the following tenders were accepted:- Contract No. 2210, Road Murwillumbah…

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No Smoking. Country Mayor's Decision

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of Forbes City Council Alderman Keane asked the Mayor if he would allow smoking during council meetings. Aldermen who indulged in…

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Kyogle Shire's Drastic Action

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council on Monday last, the president (Cr. R. J. Moore) submitted the following resolution: "That the Glerk…

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Kyogle Shire Foreman's Salary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

Cr. N. Johnston moved and Cr. Gibbins seconded, a resolution at this week's meeting of the Kyogle Shire that Foreman Morton's salary be fixed…

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City Council Administration

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The executive committee movement for the reform of the City Council administration has decided to begin active work…

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Kyogle Shire and Evans' Head Road

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

It was generally anticipated that when Cr. Moore realised his blunder at the last Kyogle Conucil meeting in voting for expending money on…

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Protestant Federation. Alderman Ness at Casino. Two Motions Adopted. Mr. Clutton's Fiery Speech

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

That this meeting, representative of Casino, places on record its high appreciation of the firm stand taken by the Prime Minister, the Right Hon…

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Evans Head Road. Ratepayers Strongly Resent Council's Proposal

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

Kyogle Shire Council on Monday devoted about an hour to a discussion regarding its decision at the previous meeting to delegate…

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Not Yet. Electric Light Scheme. Special Meeting of Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

The Casino Council, at a special meeting on Tuesday night, decided to bring the Sydney representative of Messrs. Lincolne, MacDougall and…

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Major Stewart's Death Sentence. No Decision Yet from the Executive Council. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The Executive Council has not yet made any decision regarding the sentence of death imposed on Major Stewart for a capital offence. It is the…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

The following matters were [?] with al last meeting, in continuation of [?] of [?] issue: The Department of Local Government…

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Lord Mayor's View. "Mountain Out of a Mole Hill."

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Yesterday the Lo[?]l Mayor (Aid. Lambert) as president of the A.L.P. gave his view of the political situation. He said:—“With reference to the…

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Direction of the Annual Conference. Legislative Council Appointments. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

The Executive of the A.L.P. made a statement to-day in which it was said that they had given earnest consideration to the position which arises over…

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Electricity Maze. Murwillumbah Council Problem. Seeking a Way Out. Conference with Mr. W. Corin

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

Immediate replacements and extensions have to be faced by the Murwillumbah Municipal Council if its electrical scheme is to be brought up to the…

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Strike of Municipal Eletricians, (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.-—There were extraordinary- scenes at IIford last night,which Was in darkness in consequence of a strike of municipal electricians owing to the…

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Kyogle Shire Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council was held on Jan. 10, when there were present:—Crs. Moore (president), Montgomery, Gibbins, N. Johnston, and G. E…

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