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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Ballina Council Fouling of Water Pipes Alleged Recovery of Overdue Rates

Northern Star · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

BALLINA, Saturday.—At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council, there were present Ald. Torrens (Mayor), and Ald. Wallace, Ball, Barlow,…

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Road Repairs Requests to Lismore Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. R. Brewster) presided at the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night. Aldermen R. White, H. Parry, W. Norman, R. Gorton, R. F. Harvey, A…

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Water Supply Deputation to Lismore Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

A deputation consisting of Messrs. A. E. Spedding, E. Arthur, C. Aoderson and C. Ramsay was received by the Lismore Municipal Council last night…

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'Tweed Daily' Forum Tweed Shire Affairs. Defence of Mr. Christie

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Frank Bray, Byron Bay: I have read in your paper lately several letters written by Mr. F. W. Stuart, in which he criticises the…

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Road Plant That Pays. Mulwaree Shire's Discovery. Hint to North Coast Shires

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

In the Barber-Greene bucket loader, which had a successful trial run on Tuesday, the Mulwaree Shire Council is believed to possess one of the most…

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Collusion Alleged Master Carriers in Court Council Cartage Contracts

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The City Council inquiry into the cartage contract allegations was resumed to-day, when Ald. Holdsworth was further examined…

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Loan Council Commonwealth Common Borrower Federal and State Obligations

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Subsequent to the. conference on migration, the State Treasurers, and Premiers acting Treasurers, conferred in loan council in regard to…

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The City Council. Further. Inquiry Into Charges of Corruption. How Tenderers Saved a Guinea

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.-- The inquiry into the charges of corruption in the City Council was resumed to- day. Alderman Holds worth was further…

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MULLUMBIMBY. Meeting of Municipal Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Preesnt: Ald. W. E. Selwood (mayor), W. E. Bryant…

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Grafton Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancy on the Grafton City Council, owing to the resignation of Aid. T. N. Page, close to-morrow. The nominations will be declared on…

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At Mittag0ng, Too. Hints of Civic Corruption. Three Aldermen Resign

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--An Inspector of the Local Government Department has informed Mittagong Municipal Council that there have been many…

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A Mayor's Dignity. Entertaining Story from Fiji

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 5

The Mayor of Levuka has recently taken up a remarkable attitude with regard to the hookworm campaign. The officer in charge (Mr. Kendrick)…

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Local Government. Casino Municipal Council. Business at Regular Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was hold in the Town Hull last night, aldermen in attendance being: E. Jones (Mayor), T. See…

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South Gratton Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council the question of additional clerical assistance was taken into further consideration. The Mayor, in a…

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Administrator in Charge. Cessnock Shire Trouble

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday,—Mr. John Brown has taken up his duties as administrate of the Cessnock Shire Council. He immediately reinstated the…

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Mullumbimby's New Council Chambers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

Plans of the proposed new council chambers were laid on the table at the meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council on Monday night…

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Building Breach. Council Extends Leniency

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

John Caelli, South Casino, in a letter to last night's meeting of tho Casino Municipal Council, explained that he was only temporarily occupying…

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'Tweed Daily' Forum The Tweed Shire and the Valuer- General's Department

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

Dr. J. A. Goldsmid (president, Murwillumbah branch of the P.P.U.) writes:-- I cannot refrain from expressing…

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Cessnock Shire. Administrator Takes Charge. Clerks Reinstated and Maintenance Men Paid

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. John Brown yesterday took up his duties as administrator of Cessnock Shire Council…

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Terania Shire Heavy Rains Damage Roads Lantana Growth Causes Concern Noogoora Burr Infestation

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 3

The Terania Shire Council met yesterday at, the Gundurimba Shire Council chambers with the president (Cr. T. Green) in the Chair, the attendance including Councilors…

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