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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,735 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 87

County Councils. Cure for Decentralisation. Mayor of Coraki's Belief

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. -- A letter has been received by Mr. Nesbitt, M.L.A., from Aid. Benaud, Mayor of Coraki, stating that he (Ald. Benaud) is now quite…

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Lismore Council Inquiry. No Further Action

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 5

The report submitted by the auditors to the Lismore Municipal Council concerning allegations made against council's servants, and whicli was read at the couucil meeting…

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Electric Light Works. Suggestion of Purchase. Lismore Council to Consider

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 5

In a minute submitted to the Liamore Council last night the Mayor suggested that this might be an opportune time to take into consideration the question of taking…

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New State Movement. a Change of Opinion. the County Council Principle

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A letter has been received by Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A., from Mr W. Benaud, Mayor of Coraki, and at one time and leading official of the New State…

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Casino Municipality. Last Night's Council Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

Aid. Jones (Mayor) presided ever a full attendance of aldermen at last night's meeting of the local council. Correspondence…

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Lismore Municipality. Council's Ordinary Meeting. Officers and Committees' Reports

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Monday night's fortnightly meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Alleged Double Voting. Shire President Resigns

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 1

The resignation of Mr John Lattimore as councillor and president of the Orara Shire Council was announced on Tuesday, to take effect…

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Richmond County Council. Ald. Benaud Re-elected Chairman. the Council's Excellent Record

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 6

A meeting of the Richmond County Council was held at the Lismore Council Chambers yesterday, presided over by the Mayer of Coraki, Ald. L. Benaud. Delegates in…

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Preference in Assistance. Swimming Club and Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

In a report to last night's meeting of the local Council, the Lighting Committee not out that careful consideration had been given to an application…

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Labour Council Elections. Extremist Section in Power

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. J. Beasley has been elected president of the Labour Council and Mr. Gardner was re-elected secretary. All the other officers elected also belong to…

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Barrowmen to Go. Lismore Council's Decision. Fruit No Cheaper

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council it was agreed that the resolution passed by the council fixing stands for barrowmen and making charges for these…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

The Byron Shire Council met on Tuesday last. There were present: Cr. J. W. Banner (president), T. Armstrong, J. G. Show, W. E…

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Local Government Byron Shire Council. Regular Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held in the council chambers, Byron Bay, on Tuesday last. There were present Cr. Banner…

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Aldermen Take Their Coats Off

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

Just as the meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council was about to commence last evening, Aid. McIlrath joenlarly asked the Mayor if Aid. England…

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Ouster Notices. Surprise for the Aldermen

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

KEMPSEY, Wednesday.-- At the conclusion of the meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council last night, the aldermen were served by the sheriff wit[?]…

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Town Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Present: Aid…

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Local Government Mullumbimby Municipal Council Regular Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

Aid. J. C. Morrison (Mayor) presided over the regular meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last…

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Municipal Area. Extending the Boundaries. Proposal Again Before Murwillumbah Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

One of the features of Murwillumbah. as a town is the smallness of the municipality. In some places the residential area has…

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Allegations of Irregularities. Orara Shire Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

Following allegations of irregularities at the last Orara Shire (Grafton district) election, Cr. John Lattimore resigned on January 23. It was stated that the alleged…

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Temperance Council. Monthly Meeting

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the North Coast Temperance Council was held in the vestry of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Lismore, on Wednesday, January 24th. The…

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