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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,735 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 87

Charge of Drunkenness. Member of Legislative Council

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—James Wilson, a member of the Legislative Council, appeared in the dock at the Central Police Court today of answer charges of being drunk in…

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Appeal to the League. Council Will Intervene if Peace is Endangered

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

PARIS, Tuesday.-- Earl Balfour, addressing the council of the League of Nations to-day in reference to Mosul, intimated Britain's intention to ask the…

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Generous Gift. Park for South Murwillumbah. Mr. G. C. Halliday Hands Over Beautiful Greenhills Property to Municipality

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. G. C. Halliday, who has been identified with public and professional life in Murwillumbah for many years, and is now retired, has…

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Coraki Municipal Council

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

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

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Trouble Over Shire Election

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

The resignation of Mr. John Lattimore as councillor and president of the Orara Shire Council was announced last week. It is understood that Mr…

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Casino Council

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Elsmer Jones) presided over the meeting of the Casino Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, and the full council were present…

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Murwillumbah Council

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Ald. Budd (Mayor), McIlrath, Holston, England, Jay, Lewis, Eyles,…

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Local Government Murwillumbah Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

The Murwillumbah Municipal Council met on Wednesday night, there being present: Ald. Budd (Mayor), Holston, Lewis, England, Earngey, MeIlrath, Jay,…

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R. County Council. First Meeting of New Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 8

The first meeting of the new Council for the current term was hold in Lismore on Tuesday last. Present:—Ald. L. F. Benand, Ald. Brewster, Crs. Simes, Cox,…

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The Primary Producers' Union. Richmond District Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above council will be held in then Masonic Hall, Lismore, on Tuesday, 13th February, when the following notices of motion…

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Carnival at Municipal Baths. State Champions Compete. Successful Opening Session

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

Officials.—President, Mr. Ewen Sharpe; judges, Messrs. E. Sharpe, Elsmer Jones, S. Brian, J. Connelly, A. Lee, and H. C. McDonald; starters, Messrs…

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Municipal Rating. Charges for 1923

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the Murwillumbah. Municipal Council on Wednesday night the town clerk (Mr. J. D. Kay) reported as follows:--…

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Electric Light. a Scheme for Bangalow. Shire Council's Approval

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

For some time past Mr. J. B. Grant, of Lismore, has been negotiating with Bangalow people for the supply of electricity for lighting and domestic purposes…

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Claim Against Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

A letter was read at a meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council, in which Mr. C. A. Almeida threatened immediate proceedings to recover…

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Lighting the Baths a Proposal Rejected. Mayor's Casting Vote

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

The lighting committee recommended to the Casino Council on Tuesday night that application be made to the Department of Local Government for…

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Hydro-electricity Council Still Nibbling

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

Casino Council is nibbling at hydro-electricity. On Tuesday night the aldermen considered a report from the water and…

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Privy Council Appeal. an Australian Case

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. D. E. Hall, solicitor, to-day received private advice from his London agents that the Privy Council appeal of Rofe versus Fuller has been finally dealt…

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Casino Council Cab Fares Fixed. Charges of Plumbers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Casino Council was held on Tuesday night. Present were Ald. Elsmer Jones (Mayor), Olive, Gillett, Collyer,…

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Electric Light for Bangalow. Council Favors Granting Rights to Private Enterprise

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

At a meeting of the Byron. Shire Council on Tuesday last, an application for a franchise fro the Council for lighting the town of Bangalow with…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Business. Rabbits, Roads, Ticks, and Taxes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

A lengthy list of motions will be dealt with at the quarterly meeting of the Richmond District Council, P.P.U., which, with the animal meeting, will…

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