Ballina Council Meeting
Before commencing the business of a special meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council the other night, the Mayor (Ald. J. Torrens) said he had been accused by…
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Council & local affairs, 1924
1,805 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 91
Mayor's Troubles
The Mayor of Queanbeyan, commenting upon the numerous requests from ratepayers, says:—"The council was asked to take action against a herd of goats for jumping…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council's Electric Scheme. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Your issue of December 17th contains a letter signed Elsmer Jones, Mayor, which though lengthy, has very little to answer. It should, however,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tenterfield Municipal Election
What must have been the lowest poll on record occurred in connection with the election of two aldermen to fill the places of Ald Telfer and C. Smith, in the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Civic Control. Australia's Municipal Progress. Sydney Town Clerk's View
LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. W. G. Layton, Deputy Town Clerk of Sydney, has returned after his tour of the Continent, visiting practically all the important cities. He still…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Deputy Mayor Resigns. Bathurst Wine Selling Case
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Ald, Hurford, of Bathurst, who was fined for having sold wine without a license last night resigned from the Bathurst Council, of which he had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ballina Council. 1924 Rating Estimates
BALLINA, Thursday.—At the last meeting (special) of the Ballina Municipal Council the valuation of the municipality and the estimates for the year 1924 were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Employees' Wages
At last meeting of Tweed Shire a letter was received from the Shire and Municipal Employees' Union demanding to know why certain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casino's Electric Light the Mayor and a Poll. Murwillumbah's Success
Asked by a "Courier'' representative yesterday, the attitude of the aldermen towards the attempt to have a demand for a poll-of the ratepayers in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Marriage Difficulty. Municipal Council Resigns
PARIS, Monday.—A municipal crisis has taken place at Plouzane, seven miles from Brest. The Mayor was called upon to perform the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electric Light. Lismore Council Decides to Purchase Company's Plant. Resolution to Approach the Department of Local Government. Motion for a Referendum Defeated
After a long debate, the Lismore Municipal Council last night passed a resolution enabling the council to approach the Department of Local Government for permission to purchase the land on which the Lismore Electric Supply Co's. works at present stand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Concrete Roads. Byron Shire Experiments
BYRON BAY, Tuesday—Mr. W. I. Muntz, shire engineer, Byron Bay, is not only a great believer in the use of machinery for load making, but he is also an advocate of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council's Loan Expenditure
To-day the Works Committee of the Casino. Municipal Council, with the engineer (Mr. T. D. Cameron) made an inspection of various portions of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Council. Decisions at Last Meeting
The Lismore Municipal Council met on Monday night, when the Mayor (Ald. Brewster) occupied the chair. The business included the following matters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Works and Parks. Lismore Council Committee's Report
The works and parks committee of the Lismore Council on Monday night reported having accepted the following tenders for the grazing rights of parka and reserves:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Car Licenses. Council Does Not Discriminate. All Owners Free to Ply
The question as to whether the Council should issue hire licenses to motor car owners who were engaged in other callings got short shrift at last night's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Byron Shire. Extensive District Proposals. Council's Meeting
BYRON BAY, Wednesday.—The Byron Shire Council met on Tuesday last. Cr. J. W. Banner, president, was in the chair, and with him were Crs. T. Armstrong, J. G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Government Byron Shire Council. Monthly Meeting
There was a full attendance at the meeting of the Byron Shire Council on Tuesday. The president (Cr. J. W. Banner), presided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Life Savers the Byron Bay Club. Shire Council's Appreciation
"The sum of £10 is hereby voted towards the funds of the Byron Bay Life Saving Club. We highly appreciate their voluntary and gallant services rendered to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Loans
At last it would appear that local governing bodies in country districts—and particularly shire councils—have by a policy of borrowing hit upon a plan which will…
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