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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Lismore's Street Barrowmen. Reconsideration of Decision. Council Sends Matter to Committee

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

Pending further consideration by the Lismore Municipal Council fruit harrowmen are to be allowed to take up their stands again for a period of four weeks…

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Casino Municipality. Last Night's Council Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

There was a full attendance of alder men at last night's regular meeting of the local council presided over by the Mayor (Ald. Jones)…

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Lismore Municipality. Meeting of the Council Correspondence and Reports

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held on Monday night. In the absence of the Mayor in Sydney, Aid. B. White presided, and others present were:…

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The Miniature Hydro Scheme Held Up by Departmental Neglect. Mayor Almost Rebellious

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

In a communication to last night's meting of the local Council the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works, intimated that the Council had…

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Council Can't Help. No Assistance to Swimming Club

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

In a letter to last night's meeting of the local Council the Casine Swimming club asked that the matter of giving them a subsidy on the installation of…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Byron Shire was held on Tuesday. Cr. Banner presided, and with him were Crs. T. Armstrong, G. J. Snow, W. E. T. Selwood, C…

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Local Government Byron Shire Council. Regular Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

Cr. J. Banner (president) presided at the regular meeting of the Byron Shire Council. held in the Council Chambers, Byron Bay, on Tuesday last…

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Local Government Mullumbimby Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Monday night last. There were present Ald. Morrison…

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The Railways Some Lower Freights. Executive Council Agrees to Recommendations

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. --The recommendations for lower freights approved by the Executive Council to- day include the charges for the detention of…

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Sydney Municipal Rates

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The estimates approved by various committees of the City Council are understood to make any reductions in municipal rates this year impossible…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present.—Ald. L. F. Benand (Mayor), W. H. Jackson, J. Allison, A. J. Opic, W…

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Sunday Sport Is It Wrong? Byron Shire Council Wants Time to Consider

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Byron Shire Council on Tuesday a letter was received from the Byron Bay Presbyterian Womens' Guild, asking the council to…

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Local Government Murwillumbah Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. A. E. Budd), and…

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Proposed Advisory Council

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Acting on decisions given by its various branches in respect of the proposed Federal advisory council for the police of the Commonwealth, the…

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"The Chinese Squeeze." Nambucca Shire's Threat

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—As a consequence of the refusal of the Local Government Department to grant its demands and allocate £1130 towards the main roads…

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Illegally Using Water. Prosecution by Local Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

Chas Oliver pleaded guilty through , Mr. Raff at the Casino Police Court yesterday before Mr. Cohen, P.M., to a change that not being a licensed…

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Council on Strike an Angry Minister. Refusal to Work the Ferry

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. --Owing to the refusal of the Local Government Department to grant its demands and to allocate £1130 towards the main road…

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Tintenbar Shire Council

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 12

The usual meeting of the Tinteubar Shire Council was held in the Shire Chapbers on Monday last, the 26th instant. President Robins occupied the chair over a…

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Ballina Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday. Present:— Alds. T. Russell (Mayor), E. J. Stone, J. Barlow, P. Stanger, E. R. Mobbs, P. E…

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Coraki Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 15

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Coraki Municipality was held on Monday night, February 26th, when there were present Ald. L. F. Benaud (Mayor), Ald. Allison,…

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