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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Electric Supply Lighting From Street Mains Lismore Council Decisions

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council the following reports of various committees were dealt with:- The health, water and sewerage committee…

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Joint Abattoirs. Casino and Lismore. One Council to Another

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

"In a letter to last night's meeting of the Casino Municipal. Council, Lismore Council wrote stating that it might be of interest to both councils to consider…

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Brisbane Council. Election to Be Conducted on Party Lines. Contests in All Cases

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Nominations closed to-day for the first Greater Brisbane Council, to be elected on February 21, under legislation passed…

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Boundary Alterations. Extending the Municipality. to Incorporate Racecourse

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

The Local Land Board intimated, in a letter to list night's meeting of the Casino Council, that the hearing to alter the, boundaries of Tumid Shire…

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'Tweed Daily' Forum Shire Council on the Rock Again

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. J. Kirkwoo: "Dry Dock'' The leading, article in Monday's issue of your paper about the Shire councillors and the Valuer-General…

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A 'Nice' Alderman. Council Meeting at Mascot Suggestion to Settle Differences Outside Ignored

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- Lively proceedings marked the meeting of the Mascot Council last night, during which Alderman Mutch and the Mayor…

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Byron Shire Roads Praised

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. D. K. Martin, who is at present on a visit to the Mullumbimby district, is loud in his praises of Byron Shire roads. Mr. Martin claims to…

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Town Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

The usual fortnightly mooting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was hold in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Present: Ald. W. E…

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Casino Council

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—The regular meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Elsmer Jones), Aid. J. Sullivan,…

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Lively Council Meeting

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Lively proceedings marked the meeting the Mascot Council last night, when Ald. Mntch and the Mayor indulged in mutual recrimination…

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Council's Road Rollers Taxed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

It has not taken long for the Mayor of Petersham, Ald Maundrell, to discover a startling anomoly in the new Main Roads Act. In a special…

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In a Mighty One's Way Pressman's Cavalier Treatment of Shire Councillor. Fined £3

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- At Cessnock Police Court yesterday, Cr. Scott, ex-president of Cessnock Shire Council, proceeded against D. Millar,…

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Council Tenders Collusion Denied by Contractor Offer of £1000 Alleged

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—When the City Council inquiry was resumed to-day exAld. Bramston said that before giving evl-' denee he was anxious to peruse the…

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Visit to Sydney Report of the Lismore Engineer Matter Before the Council

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council the consulting engineer, Mr. H. G. Murray, submitted a report in connection with the remarks made by some of the…

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Still Undecided. Murwillumbah Council to Further Consider the Amendment of the Brick Embargo

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

Another round in the fight against the restrictions imposed by Murwillumbah Municipal Councils resolution, which allows buildings to be…

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Salary or Bonus. Murwillumbah Council in a Quandary How to Remunerate the Clerk For Extra Services

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Council last night, the town clerk (Mr. J. D. Kay) asked that following the usual practice, an…

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Tomki Shire Council. To-day's Regular Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The regular meeting of Tomki Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, casino, to-day. Present: Crs. D. W. Cowan (president), W. Sullivan,…

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Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Present:—Crs. B. G. Yabsley (President), A. W. Rose, C. Yabsley, F. J. Fallon, M. Yabsley and…

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Shire Rating

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The total unimproved capital value of the land in the Gundurimba shire is £909,293, and the rate income is £9476 1s. The unimproved capital value of A, B, and C ridings…

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Kyogle Shire Council. Road Work and Repairs. Business at Regular Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

There was a full Council present at Wednesday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council, Cr. R. J. Moore presiding. Correspondence…

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