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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Tweed District Council P.p.u

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Tweed District Council, P.P.U., is to be held in the School of Arts, Murwillumbah, on Friday next. A lengthy and…

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Steamer Declared Black. Labor Council's Edict

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday -- The Labor Council has declared the steamer Port Lyttleton "black'' as a protest against "the savage sentences imposed on…

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Primary Producers' Union. Richmond District Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The annual general meeting of The Richmond District Council of the P.P.U. was held at Lismore yesterday. Those Present included Mr. C. J. McRae,…

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Bicycles on Footpath. Council Takes Proceedings

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

Writing to last night's meeting of the Council, Walter Dark complained of "motor and cycle 'fiends' and push, bike ditto" riding on tho footpaths,…

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Leave Granted Appeal to Privy Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Full Court to-day granted the Limerick Steamship Coy. Ltd., of England, leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the. decision of the…

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P.p.u. Richmond District Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 5

LISMORE, Tuesday.--The annual general meeting was held to-day. Those present included Mr. C. J. McRae, M.L.C. (general president), Mr. Bartlett…

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Council As Agistors. Stock on the Parks

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The special committee appointed to control the grazing right of Carrington and Richmond Parks submitted the following report to last night's…

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St. Andrew's Cathedral. Proposed Purchase by Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The City Council last night unanimously agreed to give the Lord Mayor power to negotiate with the authorities of St…

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Street Grass Plots. Council Proud O [?]Hem

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The grass plots to be laid down in Barker and Walker street were the subject of debate in the council last night. Aid. Sullivan said that, the works…

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At Last Fire Protection for Mullumbim by Council Guarantees £100

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 5

At the Mullumbimby Council meeting, on Monday night, a letter was read from Mr. E. H. Neath, hon. secretary of the public meeting held recently in…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Matters

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. J. I. Stewart) presided. Ald. W. D…

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Richmond P.p.u. Successful Annual Meeting of the Dustrict Council at Lismore Important Matters Discussed Actuvutues of the Year Revicwed by the President and Secretary Tick and Rabbit Questions Central Executive and the Tweed Dustruct Ciybcil Represented

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Richmond district council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the Richmond Hall, Lismore, yesterday. There was a iarge attendance of delegates, and the proceedings were marked with consider-able enthusiasm. Mr. F. H. Bartiett presided, and others present included Mr. C. J. McRae (general president of the P.P.U.), Mr. J…

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Council Notes

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

At Monday night's Council meeting the Secretary of the Mullumbimby Friendly Societies sports, applied for permission to use the recreation ground…

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Lismore Council Business at Regular Meeting Loan for Quarry Site

Northern Star · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present Ald. Brewster (Mayor). White, Kellas, Parry, Norman, Gorton,…

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Straight Talk to the Council. a Grievance Over a Drain

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Latter makes valuable improvements but complains that he receives no ensouragement or commendation from the Council…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present: Aid. L. F. Benaud (Mayor), W. Nolan, W. H. Jackson, J. McMallen, J. K…

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Not Optimistic Mayor's Report to Council. Claim for Reduction of the Debt

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

The mayor (Ald. A. E. Budd) submitted a report to the meeting of the Murwillumbah municipal council on Wednesday sight concerning the deputation…

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Long Shire Meeting

Northern Star · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

The last meeting of the Dirrugo Shire Council began at 10.30 a.m., on Wednes-day, and lasted until a quarter to one in the early hours of Thursday morning. When…

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Stormy Shire Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

Stormy scenes prevailed at a special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council owing to the attitude of the president in objecting to sign a cheque for £100…

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Coraki Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening to clean up a quantity of business arising and left over from the ordinary meeting, which…

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