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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Shire Valuations

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. R. S. Perdriu, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Lands:--"With reference to the inquiries made…

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Maritime Council to Be Formed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 3

A conference of representatives of the maritime and other unions was held at the Trades Hall to-day to consider the proposal that a maritime…

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JACKADGERY Hydro-Electric Scheme. Progress of County Council Movement

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 5

The Executive Council appointed at the big conference recently held at Grafton, report that substantial progress has been made to carry into…

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Electing a Mayor The Way They Do It in the Classical Suburb of Waterloo. It was a Hot Time

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--There was a wild time last night at a special meeting of the Waterloo Council to elect a Mayor for the coming year…

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Sweeping Reforms Programme of City Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—A thorough re-organisation of the departments at the Town Hall was forecasted by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Stokes, yesterday…

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Jackadgery Scheme. Progress of County Council Movement. 21 Councils Already Join Up

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

The executive committee appointed at the big conference recently held at Grafton report that substantial progress has been made to carry into…

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Lord Mayor's Intentions

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) states that he intends thoroughly to reorganise the various departments at the Town Hall. He intends to give special…

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City Council Repoat

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) said to-day that the report of Mr. Lamb, K.C. (the Royal Commissioner into the City Council graft allegations) had…

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Ballina Needs Proposed New Council Chambers "Good Roads Come First"

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

BALINA, Friday.—The last meeting of the Municipal Council for 1924 was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. Torrents) presiding. There also were present Ald. Wallace, Mobbs,…

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Corruption Charges Report Cabinet Still Considering Mr. Lamb's Report Upon the City Council. Ald. Burke's Fate Undecided

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) said to-day that the report of Mr. Lamb, K.C., into the City Council allegations had not yet been…

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Murgon Shire Clerk

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Murgon Shire Council on Monday Mr. Norman S. Griffiths, who is a brother-in-law of Mr. A. C. Dunstan, of Lismore, was appointed clerk…

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City Council Changes

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Mr. E. W. Coulson has been appointed acting city engineer at a salary of £1000 year. Mr. L. Stevenson, chief mechanical…

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Chain of Office for Armidale's Mayor

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council a motion was moved, pursuant to notice, by Ald. Cusbert, "That a Mayoral chain of…

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Shire Finances. a Ratepayer's Views. Work Not of a Permanent Nature. Economy and Efficiency Lacking

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Stuart, Murwillumbah writes:--"Your leader of the 2nd inst. reveals a most unwholesome state of…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 6

BYRON BAY, Tuesday.—The Byron Shire Council met to-day. The president, Councilor Selwood, occupied the chair, and with him were Councillors T. Armstrong, J. G. Snow, J. W…

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Ex-alderman's Lapse

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, "Wednesday.—An ex-alderman of Canterbury has been convicted at Katoomba of vagrancy. The police alleged that he had absconded from…

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Kyogle Shire Estimates. (To the Editor of the "Examiner.")

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

Sir,--In your issue of December 20th., under the heading "Shire Estimates", you have the following: "Cr. Waller asked how the…

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New States Are Not Favored. Country Council Scneme Likely. What Will the Commission Recommend?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 4

Although the Royal Commission on New States has not yet reached a conclusion. it is fully expected in political circles that…

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Ex-alderman Arrested

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--An ex-alderman of Canterbury was convicted at Katoomba of vagrancy. The police allege that he had absconded from trial…

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Former Alderman Vagrant

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An ex-alderman of Canterbury was convicted at Katoomba of vacancy. The police alleged that he had absconded…

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