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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,805 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 91

Poll on Electricity. Petition Before Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

The following petition, signed by over 200 ratepayers, was tabled at last night's meeting of the local Council: "In accordance with notice given, and…

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A Cool Claim. Council Tenant and His Stock

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 3

Aldermen did not appear to evidence much concern when the following claim submitted by W. C. S. Sheppard was road to last night's meeting of the…

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Lismore Council Eastwood Water Main Extension Regulating Street Traffic

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 7

Ald. R. Brewster (Mayor) presided at the meeting of the Lismore Council on Monday night. There were also present A[?] White, Kellas, Parry, Norman, Gorton,…

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A Persistent Adviser. W. C. S. Sheppard and Council. Imputations Resented

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Following up recent charges made by him against the garbage contractor, W. C. S. Sheppard wrote as follows to last night's meeting of the local council:—…

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Local Government Mullumbimby Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, all the aldermen being present…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council Meeting Clerk's Salary Raised

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council, Ald: J. I. Stewart (Mayor) presided. The Town Clerk, Mr. Boxall, stated that as…

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Very Neat Premier on Harwood Shire

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Premier to-night referred to the criticism levelled at him by the councillors of Harwood Shire in regard to the figures he quoted…

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Free Grazing Stock in Mullumbimby. Council Won't Have It

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

How many horses have been impounded off the streets of the municipality, asked Ald. Bryant at the meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council, and…

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Street Traffic. The Big Axe at Muilumbimby. Council on Reform Move

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council on Monday night, Ald. Bryant stated that many vehicles and bicycles were driven on…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

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

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Unity of North Formation of County Council Jackadgery Electric Scheme Glen Innes Conference

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

The project to form an enlarged county council, primarily to deal with the launching of the Jackadgery hydro-electric scheme, is nearing finality…

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Gundurimba Reports on Works Shire Meeting of the Council

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 15

The regular meeting of the Gundurimba Shire was held at Lismore yesterday. There were present:—Councillors Hosking (president), Buckley, Ball, Cameron, McPherson…

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Shire Estimates

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

A bit of sound advice was delivered by the Tweed Shire Engineer (M. C. Christie) to Councillors at the Shire meeting on Thursday. Mr…

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Unique Shire

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council the report of the shire clerk drew attention to subject matter of…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Jones), and Aldermen J. Sullivan, T. See, H…

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Coraki Municipal Council Meeting. Town Improvements

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 15

COKAKI, Thursdlay.—At the first meeting for 1924 of the Coraki Municipal Council there were present Aid. L. F. Benaud (Mayor), Nolan, Allison, Williams,…

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Shire and Motor Licenses

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

The Department of Local Government wrote to Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council as follows:--The Tomki Shire Council has brought under…

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Road Work Retarded by Lack of Funds Gundurimba Shire's Position Report of the President

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 12

The president's annual repors, submitted to the Gunduriba Shire Council yesterday, by Cr. Cameron, contained an interesting account of the work accomplished within the…

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Federal Finance Co-ordinating Public Borrowing Council of Treasurers to Meet

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—At the last Premiers' Conference a Federal Council was constituted of the Federal and State Treasurers for the purpose of co-ordinating…

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Shire Council Turns Out

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Outbreaks of bush fires are reported from the western and Riverina districts. When the cry for fire fighters Tang through…

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