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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,805 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 91

The Barrowman Shopkeepers' Protest. Council's Hands Tied

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

A number of fruit shop proprietors in Murwillumbah are concerned at the competition which has arisen from fruit hawked and offered for…

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Moonem Coal Monster Power Scheme Outlined County Council Still Active Power at ½d Per Unit

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 7

Speaking at a meeting of the Richmond River County Council, the chairman, Ald. L. F. Benaud (Mayor of Coraki), remarked that during, the year a good deal of energy had…

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Libel Action Moree Aldermen at Law

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

MOREE, Thursday.--A writ has been issued on behalf of J. Lillyman, against J. Toohey, claiming £5000 damages. Both are aldermen of the Moree municipal…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was hold on Monday evening Present:-Aid. L. F., Benaud (Mayor), J. McMullen, W. Nolan, W. H. Jackson, J. Allison, and…

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Shire Clerk Praised

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Tweed Shire Council the auditor's report was received and adopted. The report stated, inter alia, that Mr. R. Freeman,…

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Tweed Heads Road National Undertaking. Grant Not Wanted. Views of Tweed Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

For some time the Tweed shire council has been endeavoring to induce the government to declare the Tweed Heads Murwillumbah road a national highway,…

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Coraki Meeting of Municipal Council Water Supply Question

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

CORAKI, Thursday.—At the meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council the Mayor called attention to the fact that the Minister for Public Instruction and several…

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New Council Chambers

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The matter of obtaining plans and specifications for the proposed new council chambers, was brought before the Murwillumbah Municipal Council on…

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Lantana Casino Council's Greatest Offender

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

CASINO, Thursday.—The assistant inspector reported to the Casino Council that since the recent rains there has been a marked growth in Noogoora burr…

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Labor Council Elected. Industrial Groups System

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

SYDNEY Friday.—The Labor Council has adopted industrial groups as a basis for election of its executive. Thirteen groups have been defined, and…

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Street Traffic Town Council Concerned. Question Referred to Committee

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The necessity of enforcing Traffic regulations in Murwillumbah was brought before the Municipal Council at the meeting on Wednesday night by Ald…

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The Water Debt Council Wants Reduction Deputation to Interview the Minister

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Murwillumbah municipal council still considers that the Government should reduce the debt on the water works, and the mayor (Ald. A. E…

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Casino Council Alignment of Streets Question Original Department Plan Drill Hall Removal

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

Casino, Thursday.—At the last meeting of the Casino Municipal Council there were present the mayor (Ald. Elsmer Jones) and Aldermen Sullivan, Olive, Sheppard, See,…

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Amending Municipal Franchise. Lodger Vote Excluded

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—A bill will be brought down in next session of Parliament to amend the City of Sydney Corporation Act. The lodger vote will…

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Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Elsmer Jones), and Aldermen Sullivan (Deputy Mayor),…

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COUNCIL v. Tick Board

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

In this matter, in which Kyogle Shire Council laid an information against the Tick Board of Control for not taking reasonable steps to…

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Town Topics by the Man at the Window the Council Week by Week

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 9

With apologies to the author of "Ten Little Nigger Boys"—and the aldermen). Ten wrathful aldermen, Talked of straying kine,…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council. Regular Meeting

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

The Tweed Shire Council met on Thursday. There were present: Crs. R. T. Gillies (president), A. Keys, J. Connor, J. H. McCollum, E. J. Lyle and A…

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Shire Councillors' Tour

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

The Byron Shire Councillors concluded their tour of inspection of all the roads in the shire on Friday, afternoon last. They made a very thorough inspection of the…

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COUNCIL v. Tick Board

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

In this matter, in which Kyogle Shire Council laid an information against the Tick Board of Control for not taking reasonable steps to destroy noxious…

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