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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,840 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 92

Stony Broke. Blaxland Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Blaxland Shire Council with headquarters at Wallerawang, is practically penniless. There is not sufficient money to hand…

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Tomki Shire Council. Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Tomki Shire Council met yesterday. There were present: Councillors W. Sullivan (chairman), H. J. Clarke, G. L. Whitehead, G. Meldrum, E. J. Bailey,…

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Terania Shire Council Main Roads Grant Damage to Culverts

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 15

A meeting of the Terania Shire Council was held at Lismore on Tuesday. There were present Crs. T. W. Green (president), B. R.Southwell, T. Mortimer, R. W. Simes,…

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Mullumbimby Council Vacancy

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

In connection with the extraordinary vacancy in the Mullumbimby Council, caused by the death of Ald. Stapleton, two nominations have been received:…

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Mullumbimby Council Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

Messrs. William Arnold and Ernest Hollis Neath have been nominated for the extraordinary election in connection with the Mullumbimby council, caused by the death of…

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Town Council Defaults Noxious Weeds Clearance

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Tomki Shire Council yesterday, the noxious weeds inspector (Mr. T. Morrow) reported that he had given the Casino Municipal…

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£13,000 Loan for Tomki Shire. Reduction to £11,000 RECOMMENDED

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Some months ago the Tomki Shire Council made application for a loan of £13,000 for the construction and reconstruction of roads. Mr. S. Archer…

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Casino Council Electricity Service Hyacinth in Lagoons Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of Casino Municipal Council was hold on Tuesday night The Mayor (Ald. U. J. Tinkler) presided, and there were also present Alds. Gill,…

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North Lismore Ratepayers Requests to Council Police Station Wanted

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the North Lismore Ratepayers' Association was held in St. Luke's Hall, North Lismore, on Thursday night. The chair was occupied by Mr. H. G. C…

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Town Council Meets Question of Drainage. Dilapidated Buildings and Fences

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

Casino Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. U. J. Tinkler) and Aldermen H. R. Imeson, W. Gill, T…

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Industrial Mission Trades and Labor Council Objects to A.W.U. Delegate

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--It was suggested at Sydney Trades Hall to-day that, if the A.W.U. refused to withdraw Mr. Grayndler as delegate with the…

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Nine Aspirants for Municipal Honors

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Nominations received for the two Vacancies on the Casino Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Messrs. John Sullivan and H. T…

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Tweed Shire Council Estimates Adopted Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

A spceial meeting of the Tweed Shire Council was held yesterday, all the councillors being present. The estimates for the year 1927 were…

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Ballina Municipal Council Ballia, Saturay

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Bauina Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, the Mayor.(Ald. John Torrens) presiding. Ald. A. R. Best, H. S. B.ailey, P. Lang,…

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SYDNEY 100 Years Ago. Lord Mayor's Scheme

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

Alderman Mostyn, Lord Mayor of Sydney, has decided to take an active part in the celebrations attending the visit' of the Duke and Duchess of York…

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Penniless Council Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 7

Blaxland Shire Council, with headquarters at Wallerawang, is practically penniless. There is not sufficient money in hand to pay the employees. All funds are down to…

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Tomki Shire. Many Bequests for Road Work Waiting for Loan

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

Tomki Shire Council met in the Shire Chambers, Casino, on Friday. Councillors [?] attendance were: W. Sullivan (president), H. J. Clark,…

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Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council, the shire engineer was instructed to make a report on the yard at the back of the shire chambers with a view…

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Shire Roads Problem Drought and Storm Plight of Councils Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the Tomki Shire Council on Friday the councillors found themselves confronted with the same problems that they had left behind or…

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Electric Supply Cost of Service Lismore Council's Decision

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

Moving the adoption of the finance committee's report at the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night (which contaiued a clause opposing the proposed…

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