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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Municipal Franchise

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.--Cabinet has decided to re-introduce the bill during the present session to provide for adult municipal franichse…

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Inquiry Burked. Mayor and City Council Garage

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Lord Mayor (Ald. Mostyn), last night prevented the City Council from discussing the alleged maladministration of…

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Who Will They Be ? Our New Aldermen

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

On Saturday next the ratepayers of the Casino Municipality will be called upon to elect two new aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations…

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Tomki Shire Troubles

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 11

When Mr. Mantalini fell on evil days and his life at the mangle became, to use his own words, "one demnition grind," his feelings must have been very much…

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Council Cars Alleged to be Used by City Aldermen for Joy-riding with Friends. "Clean Up" De Demanded

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday In publicity stating that nothing but a Royal Commission will suffice to get to the root of the administration of the civie…

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Local Government Coolangatta Council Last Night's Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. T. Matters), presided at the ordinary monthly meeting of Coolangatta Town Council at the Town Hall, last night. The only…

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Unclaimed Money. Big Sum in Council's Trust

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It was stated at the City Council meeting that there was in the city treasury £47,000, [?] was standing to the credit of various…

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Municipal Bye-election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Saturday next is election day for the return of two aldermen to fill vacancies recently occurring in Casino Council. Nine nominations have been…

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Municipal Adult Franchise

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The State Cabinet will re-introduce the Bill, during the present session, to provide for adult municipal franchise…

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Town Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. The Mayor (Aid. W…

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Lismore Council Fortnightly Meeting

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. C. McKenzie) presided at the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council on Monday night. Aldermen R. White, R. Kellas, S. R. Arthur, E. J. Eggins, A. E…

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City Council Garage Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor last night prevented the [?] disc[?]sing the alleged maladministra tion of the civi[?] garag[?] His minate recom mending that the matter b[?] referred to the…

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Tintenbar Shire Ordinary Meeting Purchase of Plant Alrtonville

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

There was a full attendance at the monthly meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council yesterday, when the president (Cr. D. A. Robins) occupied the chair…

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Skin Wool Case. Privy Council Application

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— The chairman of the Central Wool Committee (Sir John Higgins) received a cable advice from London to the effect that…

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Local Government Mullumbimby Council. Monday's Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

Ald. W. E. Selwood, Mayor, presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipality Council on Monday night. With the…

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Municipal Franchise. New South Wales Bill

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The State Cabinet has decided to again introduce a Bill during the present session of Parliament having for its object…

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Municipal Deadlock Averted Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

Aldermen of Bombala Municipal Council declined to a[?]ept the Mayoral chair and a deadlock was reached. Mr. Fitzgerald, who administers the Local Government Act,…

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Legislative Council

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers and Closer Settlement Bill was discussed in committee in the Legislative Council this afternoon. Sir Joseph Carruthers severly criticised…

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Joy Riding Extraordinary. Labor Aldermen's Rough "Joke." at John Taxpayer's Expense

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

Sydney's Town Hall's famous civic garage, apparently, is an easy-going place. It is on record in the report of the Auditor-General, in narrating how…

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In Byron Shire. Landslides Block Traffic

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The recent heavy rains have caused extensive damage to roads within the Byron Shire. There have been the usual small creeps in many places,…

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