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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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"Breeze" in Casino Council Ald. Clark and the Mayor Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

"Any more business?" asked the Mayor at the end of the agenda business at a meeting of Casino Municipal Council. Here Ald. Clark rose and said that there was one…

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Town Council Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Ald. W. E. Solwood (Mayor)…

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Mullumbimby Council Ordinary Meeting Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Mullumbimby council was held last night. The Mayor, Ald. W. E. Selwood presided, and with him were Ald. F. Frost, W. D. Bryant, A. Burns,…

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Bailina Council Road Making Plant Question of a Suitable Quarry Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

A special meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council was held last night, the Mayor (Ald. J. Barlow presiding. There were also present Aldermen Rice, Bailey, Hopkinson…

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Unlicensed Lorries. Objected to by Tweed Motor Drivers' Association. Council Asks for Specific Complaints

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

The secretary of the Tweed Motor Drivers' Association (Mr. H. J. A. Brown) last night drew the attention of Murwillumbah Municipal Council to the…

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"Back to Mullumbimby Week." Chamber of Commerce Criticises Council for It's Delay in Providing Light

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

At Thursday's mooting of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. P. V. Threlfo referred to the delay in the official switching on of electric light…

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Council's Trials Completes Splendid Piece of Road Only to have it Pulled up by Postal Department

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

That portion of Queensland Road which has within the municipality of Murwillumbah is now one of the best pieces of road in the district. It was…

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Murwillumbah Rates Decided Upon at Last Night's Council Meeting. Total of 7¼d in the Pound

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

At the meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Council last might, the Town Clerk(Mr. J. D. Kay) reported: "The estimates have been advertised…

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''Fed Up." Murwillumbah Aldermen Have No Time for Secondhand Machinery

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

"I for one, am fedd up with second-hand stuff!" Ald. Earngey made the foregoing remark at the meeting of…

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Better Than Pictures Cessnock Shire Affairs. Minister's Action Endorsed

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

During the past year Cessnock Shires matters have created exceptional interest, says the Maitland "Mercury.'' This year, the interest…

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Constitutional Club Opposes Council Abolition Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the recently formed New South Wales Constitutional Association was held in Sydney last night to protest against the action of the Lang Government in…

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Casino Municipal Council Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 9

The Mayor, (Ald. Elsmer Jones) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Casino Council which was held on Monday night ihstead of Tuesday…

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North Lismore Ratepayers' Association Municipal Council Vacancy

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 9

Mr. W. Riley presided at the special meeting of the North Lismore Ratepayers' Association, held on Thursday night at St. Luke's Hall…

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County Council Water Hyacinth Progress of Eradication Wider Powers Sought

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 3

That the development of Australian country districts was bound up with the intension of the powers of local governing bodies, and particularly the administration…

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Council Abolition Statements by Leaders Mr. Lang's Attack Defence by Mr. Bavin Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

Both the Premier and the leader of the Opposition issued statements to-night relative to the Upper House Abolition Bill. The Premier admits that the measure is…

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Alderman Harrington. Another Heretic Hunt

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday. Last evening the A. L. P Executive decided to Alderman Harrington from membership of the Labour party…

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City Council Affairs Aldermanic Patronage Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 5

The Lord Mayor agrees with the contention that the proposed lease for the erection of a new power house does not justify the expenditure of £5,000,000. He says that when…

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Queensland Producers. Dissatisfied with Council of Agriculture. A Primary Producers' Union Formed

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday. Dissatisfaction with the Council of Agriculture which organisation was brought about by the Government on the eve of the…

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Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday at Coraki. Present:— Grs. J. T. Olive (President), F. J. Fallon, C. Yabsley, P. Malone, M…

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Flood Gates Question. Boggy Creek the Stumbling Block. Deputation and Discussion at Shire Council

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

In accordance with the decision arrived at by the public meeting at Bungawalbin a couple of weeks ago, a deputation waited on the Woodburn Shire Council…

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