Privy Council's Secrets. Frank Stories of Noted People
The discussion started on the Motor Bill, in connection with which the King said: "You must tax them! I am all in favor of taxing the rich," a…
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Council & local affairs, 1926
2,028 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 102
Adult Franchise Cost of New Council Elections Sydney
The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. Bluett), commenting on the action of the Government in bringing in the bill next session to dissolve next December…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ballina Council Renaming a Street Jackadgery Hydro Scheme Ballina
The fortnightly meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council was held last night. The Mayor (Ald. J. Barlow) presided, and there was a full attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sunday Pictures Special Meeting of Coolangatta Council. Proprietors "On the Mat." Sunday Shows Barred
A special meeting of the Coolangatta Council was held on Wednesday to consider what action, if any, should be taken connection with the…
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Messrs. J. McMullen, W. R. Williams, L. F. Benaud, Jas. Allison and W. H. Jackson have been declared elected as aldermen of the Coraki Town Council…
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The N.S.W. Cabinet decided to reintroduce the Bill extending local government franchise immediately. The fact that at the municipal elections on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Plain Mister." San Francisco Mayor's Error
SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday. When the Mayor of San Francisco (Mr. James Rolph) visited Australia several months ago, he met so many [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Main Roads Board's Policy Chairman's Statement Problems of Local Government Measure of Assistance to Municipalities
Messrs. J. Garlick (chairman) and H. H. Newell, members of the Main Roads Board of New South Wales, spen the week-end in the Richmond district. Yesterday they saw the Tintenbar, Terania, and Gundurimba Shire Councils,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Byron Shire. Yesterday's Council Meetnig. Rate of 2d Decided Upon. Overdraft Increased
A meeting of Byron Shire Council, was held yesterday. The President (Cr. J. G. Snow), and Crs. J. W. Banner, T. Armstrong, C. Fernance, A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coraki Municipal Council New Election Authorised Straying Stock Nuisance
The first meeting of the newly elected Coraki council was held on Monday night, there being present Ald. Jno. McMullen (Mayor), L. F. Benaud, Jas. Allison, W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Outspoken Mayor. Castigates Government For Decision to Abolish Local Governing Bodies
SYDNEY, Tuesday. Referring to the Government's proposal to dissolve Local Governing bodies at the end of the year, the Mayor of Hunter's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tweed Ferries. Shire President Replies to Criticism Regarding Change of Managements
"I regret that Mr. Christie's (Shire Engineer) name has been brought in to the matter." said Cr. J. H. McCollum (President, Tweed Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boys' Rises Dustman to Mayor
Born in one of the worst slums in Nottingham, and beginning work at nine, Mr. Samuel George Ward, a Liberal member of Nottingham City Council, was recently…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Legislative Council
A memorial signed by 25 members of the Upper House, asking that they should be paid a salary of £300 a year, has been presented to the Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Byron Shire. Annual President's Dinner. Copying with Increasing Motor Traffic. A Pleasant Function
After the Byron Shire meeting had concluded on Tuesday, the annual President's dinner was held at Bugden's Hotel. Cr J. W. Banner presided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunday Dancing. Trouble at Coolangatta over Jazzing During Church Hours. Council Discussion
The Coolangatta Municipal Council, at a meeting held on Tuesday night, decided to renew the licence issued in favour of Bick's Jazzola, for the current…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolangatta Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Widening Kirra Beach Road. Special Meeting to Consider Matter
The Coolangatta Municipal Council held its regular fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night, at which the Mayor (Ald. J. T. Matters) presided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Main Roads. Width in Municipalities
Messrs. J. Garlick and H. H. Newell, members of the Main Roads Board, spent last week-end in the Richmond district. They interviewed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Byron Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report
The Shire Engineer (Mr. Muntz), submitted estimates of proposed expenditure in main roads within the shire tor 1926, as follows:--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Who Is He?" Alderman's Poignant Question
SYDNEY, Thursday. The Leichardt Council last night resolved unanimously to petition the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair), asking him to prevent the…
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