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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Tweed Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting Various Matters Dealt with Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of Tweed Shire Council was held yesterday, a full attendance of councillors being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Byron Shire Council Ordinary Meeting Public Show Holiday Refused Byron Bay

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

The Byron Shire Council met on Tuesday last, Cr. J. G. Snow (president) being in the chair. With him were Crs. T. Armstrong, J. W. Banner, E. Cook, C. Fernance and 1…

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Conscientious Lord Mayor Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 11

The Lord Mayor of Sydney stated yesterday that all genuine complaints regarding inefficiency in any of the City Council departments would be investigated by himself…

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Primary Producers' Union Business for District Council

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 13

The following resolutions submitted by branches will be dealt with at [?] quarterly meeting of the Richmond District Council which will be held in the Richmond Hall,…

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Primary Producers' Union Richmond District Council Secretary's Annual Report

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 9

The secretary of the Richmond District Council of the P.P.U. (Mr. R. C. Gibson) will present the following report to the annual meeting to be held in the Richmond…

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Mullumbimby Council Ordinary Meeting Light for Adjoining Councils Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 9

The Mullumbimby Municipal Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. W. E. Selwood) presided, and with him were Alds. F. Frost, A. Byrnes, Rev. D. J. Collins, W…

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Murwillumbah Council Fire Engine Promised Conditional Main Road Grant Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Ald. A. E. Budd) presided over an atendance of five…

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Coolangatta Rates Fixed at Special Meeting of Town Council. Building Rate Abolished

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Coolangatta Town Council, held last night, it was decided to abolish the building rate of ¼d in the £, which had been in…

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Objected to Press. Coolangatta's Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

Animated discussion took place at a special meeting of the Coolongatta Town Council, last week, in connection with the action of the Mayor (Ald…

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Coraki Council Comprehensive Mayoral Minute New Electrical Scheme Coraki

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 8

The usual meeting of the Coraki Municipay Council was held on Wednesday, there being present Ald. L. F. Benaud. (Mayor), J. Hil[?] Jas. Allison, W. R. Williams. An…

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Kyogle Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of Kyogle Shire Council was held yesterday, there being present : Crs. R. J. Moore (President, in the chair), R.E…

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Kyogle Shire Council Building Progress in the Town Main Road Matters Kyogle

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 11

The monthly meeting of Kyogle Shire Council was held to-day. Cr. R. J. Moore presided over a full council. The engineer, Mr. A. N. Mattick, and the…

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Legislative Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. After further consideration was given to the Wheat Bill in the Legislative Council to-day, the House adjourned till to-morrow…

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Unattended Horse. Council Issues Warning

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

On Christmas Eve a horse attached to a cart was left standing unattended and no provision made for the control of same for a period of 2¼ hours. Two…

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Council Vacancies. Four Candidates Mentioned

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for the two vacancies in the Casino Municipal Council, caused by the resignations of Ald. Sheppard and…

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Two Vacancies on Casino Council. Nominations Due To-day

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

There are two vacancies on the Casino Municipal Council, caused by the resignations of Aldermen Harry T. Sheppard and John Sullivan…

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P. UNION Proposals at Annual Meeting of Richmond District Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

The Richmond District Council of the P. P. Union held its annual meeting yesterday, when the usual business was transacted. At the quarterly…

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Local Interest. Municipal Rates for 1927

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

The following rates were struck for 1927 at last night's meeting of the Casino Council: General, 3½d in the £ on the u.c.v.; loan, 1d on file u.c.v…

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Legislative Council

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day a motion of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr. J. C. White, M.L.C., was carried, the members standing…

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Water Supply Issue Stormy Meeting of Southport Council. Mayor Leaves the Room. Water board s Proposal Favored

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of the Southport Town Council was held on Tuesday to consider the water supply schemes, all lie aldermen being present, with the…

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