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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Ballina Council Town Building Record Ballina

Northern Star · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

The first meeting for the new year of the Ballina Municipal Council was held on Wed-nesday night. The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. P. E. Tighe) occupied the chair, and Ald. J…

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Successful Country Council. Object Lesson Ix Electricity

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

The enormous growth of the electricity undertaking, controlled by the Mt. George County Council, since its creation in 1922, was set out in a report by…

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Richmond River County Council. Water Hyacinth Eradication

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the above at Lismore on December 29th, Mr. R. White (Chairman) presiding, the following delegates were present:-Cr. J. A. Daley (Ti-…

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Lord Mayor?

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

Is it to be, after the Duke of York's visit in April next "the Lord Mayor of Brisbane?" There is quite a possibility of that high honour being bestowed on the eivie…

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Casino Council Two Resignations Castno

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

Ald. J. Sullivan has tendered his resignation as Mayor of Casino and as an alderman to the local Municipal Council. Ald. Sullivan was elected to the council in 1922, and…

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Aid. H. T. Sheppard Resignation From Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

Ald. H. T. Sheppard has tendered his resignation as an alderman of the Casino municipality. Ald. Sheppard has leased his…

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Richmond River County Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

Ten delegates attended the deliberations of the above council on December 29 including Mr. J. M. Johnson (Kyogle.)…

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Cheaper Electricity Proposal Before Lismore Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Lismore Municial Council Ald. Kellas moved:—"That after February 1, 1927, the price of electric lighting shall be 9d and 1s instead of 1s and 1s 3d,…

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"Tweed Daily" Forum Tweed Shire Engineer CR. McCOLLUM in Reply

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Cr. J. H. McCollum, President of Tweed Shire Council, writes: "I have read with some interest Mr. Christie's letter in your issue of 8th…

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Municipal Abattoirs

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

On the motion of Ald. Kellas, seconded by Ald. Brand, the municipal council last night decided that an official from the Meat Board be invited to Lismore to consult with the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 3

Ald. C. McKenzie (Mayor) presided over the fortnightly meeting of Lismore Municipal Council on Monday evening, Aldermen R. White, D. McA. Ross, A. E. Brand, W…

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Legislative Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

The Legislative Council passed the Appropriation Bill on the voices this afternoon after a short discussion. Sir Henry Braddon said that when he was…

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Legislative Council. Appropriation Bill Passed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council passed the Appropriation Bill on the voices this afternoon, after a short discussion. Sir Henry…

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Current for Ballina Mullumbimby Council Approached Regarding Supply of Electricity. Question of Enlarging Plant

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council on Monday night, a letter was received from Messrs. Lincoln, McDougall and Maythe,…

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Tintenbar Shire Meeting of Council

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

A meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council was held on Monday last. when the president (Cr. D. A. Robins) occupied the chair, and there were also present Crs. Daley,…

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Legislative Council

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 5

The Government escaped defeat on the casting vote of the Chairman of Committees (Mr. B B. O'Connor) in the Legislative Council…

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Murwillumbah Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

Ald. A. E. Budd (Mayor) presided at the fortnightly meeting of Murwillumbah Council last night. Others present were: Ald. C. W. Beer, T. T…

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Town Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

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

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Tw[?]ed Shire Engineer's Resignation

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

Tweed Shire Council, at a special meeting, on Thursday of last week, accepted the resignation of Mr. C. Christie from the office of engineer…

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Work on Main Roads Murwillumbah Municipal Council's Programme Considered by Main Roads Board. Portion Approved

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

With reference to Murwillumbah Municipal Council's programme of work on main roads, in connection with which application was made to the…

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