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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

2,028 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 102

Council Abolition Resistance Organised Petition to the King a Referendum Wanted Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 5

A large and representative meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon carried a resolution protesting against the action of the Government in attempting…

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Mishap to Shire President

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Through being struck across the eyes by the tail of a pony he was attending to on his farm at Gordon Vale a week ago Cr. J. Moore, president of Kyogle Shire, received…

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The Council. New Form of Protest

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.--It is reported that a memorial is being prepared for despatch to the Dominion Office protesting against the Government's…

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Council Abolition Memorial in Preparation Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 5

It is reported that a memorial is being prepared for despatch to the Domination Office protesting against the Government's proposal to abolish the Council. The signatures…

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Coraki Council Cheap Road Making Coraki

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held last night, there being present Aldermen J. McMullen (Mayor), L. F. Benaud, Jas. Allison, W. H. Jackson, W…

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A Menace to Health. Housing Board's Area at Gladesville Scathingly Criticised at Hunter's Hill Council Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A report presented to the Hunter's Hill Council last night scathingly criticised the Housing Board's area at Gladesville. The…

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Loan Proposal Terania Shire Council Distribution of Expenditure

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

The exenditure of the proposed loan of £25,000 to be used on the roads of Terania Shire was considered at the meeting of the Torania Shire Council on Tuesday. The…

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Woodborn Shire Main Roads Grant Coraki

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3

At the monthly, meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council, there were present: Councillors J. T. Olive (President), B. G. Yabsley, M. Yabsley, P. Malone, C. Yabsley and F…

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Coolangatta Swamp Effective Draining Scheme to be Carried Out. Minister's Proposal Accepted by Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

At the meeting of Coolangatta Town Council on Tuesday night, the Under Secretary; Department of Lands, furnished a report as to what the…

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Coolangatta Council a Matter's Dealt With at Tuesday Night's Meeting. Post Office not to be Moved Back. Appeal in Cameron Case

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Coolangatta Town Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald. J. T. Matters) presided, and there was a…

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Coraki Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present:— Ald. J. McMullen (Mayor), W. R. Williams, L. F. Benaud, Jas. Allison, W. H…

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Tomki Shire. to Lose Capable Officer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

Mr.F.J. Bamfield, after 18 months service as engineer to Tamki Shire Council, will leave in a month's time to take up a similar post to Botany…

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An Interesting Case. CUCKNEY v. Orara Shire

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

A case of interest to local governing bodies and to the public generally was decided in the Small Debts Court at Grafton last week, before the…

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In Hands of Philistines. City Council Affairs

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.- At the annual meeting of the Citizens' Reform Association the president (Mr. J. A. Mur­doch) said the affairs of the city were…

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Sydney City Council in the Hands of Philistines Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Citizens'. Reform Association to-day, the president (Mr. J. A. Murdoch) said the affairs of the city were in the hands of…

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Assembly, Too? Leichhardt Council Would Like to see Both State Houses Abolished

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Leichhardt Council has decided to take no action concerning a letter from the Constitutional Association, on the proposed…

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Tweed Shire Matters Deputation's Visit to Sydney Boyd's Bay Bridge a National Work? Applications for Developmental Roads

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

Cr. J. H. McCollum (president) and Cr. E. C. J. Marks yesterday reported to Tweed Shire Council the result of their recent visit to Sydney in connection with matter affecting the shirks finances…

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Wealthy Municipality

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

The estimates recommended by the finance committee to Randwick Council last week showed a probable revenue from all sources of £228,812…

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Byron Shire Council Main Roads Board Letter

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

The Byron Shire Council met on Thursday. Cr. J. G. Snow (president), occupied the chair. There was a full attendance of members, with the…

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Local Government Meeting of Tweed Shire Council. Councillors to Inspect Shire Roads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

Cr. J. H. McCollum (president) occupied the chair at the meeting of Tweed Shire Council on Thursday. Others present were: Crs. P. McMahon…

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