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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

2,028 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 102

Local Government Murwillumbah Municipal Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

The fortnigthly meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Ald. A. E. Budd) presided, and with the…

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County Council

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

A party of inspection, consisting of Ald. R. White (chairman), Ald. Benaud, Cr. Daley, and Cr. Amos, members of the Rich mond River County Council, accompanied by…

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Legislative Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The methods adopted by Mr. Lang to Secure the abolition of the Legislative Council, justify the strongest condemnation, but the proposed memorial to…

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Coraki Council. Special Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was held on Monday evening to deal with applications for the Clerkship, proposals for the more…

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Petrol Pumps. Council Applies Ban

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.—South Melbourne City Council has decided not to allow petrol pumps which are not of Australia manufacture to be erected in…

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The Council. Abolition Bill Deferred

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--There is a possibility that the re-introduction of the Abolition Bill will be postponed until next session…

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Legislative Council Referendum Wanted Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

The Legislative Council considered in committee the Workmen's Compensation Bill. This measure contains 70 clauses and although the Vice-President anticipated…

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Electric Plant. Engineer's Report Submitted. Council Decisions

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Casino Council the electrical engineer (Mr. Williams) reported as follows. During the past 2 weeks I have been…

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Shire Lorry. Useless for Further Work. £1200 Still Owing on It

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

Tomki Shire Council's 5 ton Thornycroft motor lorry, which has been in commission for about four years, is to be scrapped…

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Causes of Cancer Research Council's Finding. Many Irritations

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

The Medical Research Council has investigated 46,118 cases of cancer in males. It has discovered that chimney-sweeps are subject to cancer of the…

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Casino Council. Regular Meeting Held. Requests and Decisions

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Casino Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Aldermen in attendance were: E. Jones (Mayor), J…

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Upper House Motion That Referendum Be Taken on Question of Abolition to Come Before Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Legislative Council to-day, on the mot oil of adjournment, Mr. Oakes gave notice of his intention to move next sitting…

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Tweed Shire Council

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

In regard to the application to increase the rating limit from 2d to 3d, Mr. Archer, supervising engineer, Public Works Department, Lismore, will hold an inquiry at the…

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Tomki Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

The Tomki Shire Council met yesterday. Cr. W. Sullivan (President) presided, and there we're also present: Councillors D. W. Cowan E. J. Bailey,…

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Kyogle Shire Council Monthly Meeting Deputation of Ratepayers Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council was held yesterday, there being present Crs. R. E. Alcorn, J. M. Johnson, O. C. Walters, and Norman Johnston…

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Woodburn Shire Rates

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of Woodburn Shire Council the rates for the current year were fixed as follows:—General, 2d in the £; plant loan, 1/4d in the £; beach…

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Ballina Municipal Council Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of Ballina Municipal Council was held last night the Mayor (Ald. J. Barlow) presiding. There were also present Aldermen Rice, Hopkinson, Bale,…

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Municipal Affairs Meeting of the Council. Electric Light Shortly

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

Casino Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Jones) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen J. Sullivan, H…

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Tomki Shire Engiueer Mr. Bamfield Leaving

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. F. J. Bamfield, engineer to the Tomki Shire Council, has resigned his position, having accepted an appointment as engineer to the Botany…

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District Council P.p.u

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Richmond District Council of the Primary Producers Union was held in Lismore yesterday. The business paper, already…

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