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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

2,028 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 102

Ballina Council Chambers Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held oh Saturday night, the Mayor (Ald. J. Barlow) presiding. The Mayor explained that the purpose of…

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To Remove Lang Hunter's Hill Mayor says Citizens Should Petition Governor. "Intoxicated with Power."

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. At a meeting of the Hunter's Hill Municipal Council, last night, the Mayor remarked that the whole of the citizens should petition the…

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Byron Shire Roads Engineer to Interview Main Roads Board. Upper Main Arm Road. Bitumen Treatment

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

Work on the Upper Main Arm road (Mullumbimby), on which £3,500 is to be expended, must be completed by May. The amount of details required…

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Legislative Council in the Enemy's Camp Premier's New Proposal Referendum and Recall Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

Instead of remaining on the defensive and waiting to be abolished, the Nationalist members of the Legislative Council have taken the war into the enemy's camp, and…

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Legislative Council Abolition Gold Passes to Members Bitter Recriminations Strong Criticism by Mr. Bavin Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

The second reading of the bill to grant Legislative Councillors gold passes for life was moved by the Attorney-General in the Legislative Assembly this morning. He did…

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Another Bomb for Lang Government Defeated in Council Mr. Bavin Spoils Gold Pass Bribe. Initiative, Referendum and Recall Proposed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

The attempt of the Labor Party to abolish the Legislative Council created political sensations in Sydney yesterday. Nationalist members of the Council carried the war…

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Municipal Electric Scheme

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

In connection with Casino Muncipal Council's electric scheme, the switchboard is now in course of erection, and the reticulation of the town is being…

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Byron Shire Council Tuesday's Meeting Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

The Byron Shire Council met yesterday. Cr. J. G. Snow, president, occupied the chair, and Crs. T. Armstrong, E. J. Cook, C. Fernance, J. W. Banner and A. Moffitt and…

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Local Government Special Meeting of Byron Shire Council. Requests for Road Work Held Over Pending Annual Inspection

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on Tuesday. The President (Cr. J. G. Snow), and Crs. J. W. Banner, C. A. Fernance, T. Armstrong,…

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To-night's the Night Legislative Council. Fate in Balance. Labor Majority Doubtful

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. The voting on the Council Abolition Bill shows that the fate of the Upper House is in the balance. Although…

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Abolition Before the Council Mr. Alam's Position Initiative and Recall Promised Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

To a large attendance of members and crowded public galleries, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, Mr. A. C. Willis, explained to the…

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Legislative Council Abolition Debate Commenced Labor Nominee Creates Sensation Declares Bill Labor's Greatest Blunder

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. To a large attendance of members, and crowded public galleries, the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. A. C. Willis) explained to the Legislative Council, this afternoon, why the Government…

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Coraki Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

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

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Abolition of Council Statement by Archbishop Kelly Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The following statement was issued from St. Mary's Cathedral to-day by the Archbishop of Sydney: "We are asked for an expression of our view on the abolition of…

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Legislative Council Abolition Is It Constitutional? Suggestion by the President a Strategical Battle Postponement of the Vote Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

If the bill to abolish the Legislative Council is carried, it is probable that the constitutionality of the measure will be challenged before the High Court of…

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Local and General. Municipal Council Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Owing to the ordinary meeting of the Casino Municipal Council falling on Tuesday evening (Anniversary Day), the Council has decided to meet next…

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Legislative Assembly New Shire Elections Bill Carried Protest by Shire President Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly the Local Government Amendment Bill, which contains provisions for dissolving all the municipal and shire…

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Free From Vulgarity Sutherland Shire Determined to Keep Cronulla from Slipping Back

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. At Sutherland Shire Council meeting last night, it was decided that the council's beach regulations must be adhered to…

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Primary Producers. Richmond District Council. Annual Meeting at Lismore

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Richmond District Council of the Primary Producers Union will be held in the Richmond Hall, Lismore, on Friday,…

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Terania Council Proposed Loan Financial Position Requests From Ratepayers

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 9

Teramia Shire Council held a protracted meeting at Lismore on Tuesday, and some of the newly elected councillors had what was possibly their first course, of…

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