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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Town Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of t' Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Aid. W. E. Selwood (Mayor)…

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BULLOCKS--POISONED. Tenterfield Shire to Pay £200

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

GLEN INNES,Wednesday:-- An unusual ease, concluded in the Glen Innes District Court to--day after a hearing lasting two days. A teamster named…

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Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was hold on Tuesday last. Present:—Cre. J. T. Olive, C. Yabsley, H. MeKinnon, M. Yabsley. An apology was…

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Council Slighted

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

Tomki Shire, Casino, recently asked that no appointment, be made to the Casino Land Board to fill a vacancy in that body until the Shire had been…

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Shire of Kyogle. Fresh Tenders

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

CONTRACT 128, supply of blue metal basalt spalls at Crushing plants at Dourigan, on the Kyogle to Woodenbong road…

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Ald. Barlow Resigns Ballina Council

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council Ald. Joseph Barlow tendered his resignation owing to the ill-health of his wife. Ald…

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Rate Struck Ninepence Halfpenny Coolangatta Municipality Special Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald R. C. Graham) presided at a special meeting of the Coolangatta Town Council, held on Wednesday night last for the purpose of…

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Altered Municipal Boundaries

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of Casino Council on Tuesday night the aldermen unamimously confirmed the agreement arrived at last week with representatives of the…

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Council Reunion Byron Shire Dinner

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 12

Following the custom of previous [?]ts Byron Shire Council, on Monday last Gr. A. Moffitt, president, entertained his colleagues at lunch at…

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Municipal Matters. Tearing Up the Streets. Alderman J. Riley Asks Questions

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

Casino aldermen met on Tuesday evening to deal with municipal affairs Three were present : The Mayor (Ald. U. J. Tinkler), and Aldermen T. Clark…

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Casino Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of Casino Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present Ald. U. J. Tinkler (Mayor), Clark, Robinson,…

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Refused Council's Seal

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

Ernest Maguire, who arrived in Lismorek on Wednesday night, and rode overland from Perth by bicycle, on an Esperanto propaganda tour of the…

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Bullocks Poisoned. Tenterfield Shire to Pay

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

Before His Honor Judge Mocatta, in the Glen Innes District Court the other day, Walter Patterson, grazier, of Old Koreelah, sought to recover from…

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Kyogle Shire. Allocation of Road Works

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

At Monday's meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council, the engineer reported:--I have allotted the sum of £12,500 for the expenditure on roads and bridges…

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Tinenbar Shire a Heavy Agenda Year's Work Reviewed

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

Tim fortnightly meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council was held at Alstonville on Monday. The president (Cr. D. A. Robins) presided, and thero…

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Primary Producers Tweed District Council

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Tweed Distriet Council of the Primary Producers' Union will be held at Murwillumbah on Friday, 24th February,…

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Ballina Council Road Question Entertainment of Premier

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 11

Balliha Municipal Counicil meeting was held on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. P. E. Tighe) and Ald. G. E. R. McCarthy (Deputy Mayor), A…

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Increased Duty on Imported Butter. Dairy Council's Part. (To the Editor.)

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

Sir,--A statement has been attributed to a member of the Federal Parliament, when speaking to a gathering in New South Wales, in reference to the…

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Tintenbar Shire Inspector's Report

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 7

Mr. C. Corderoy, inspector, reporteel on. his visit to Gum Creek and Tintenbar. Burr was found on Justelius and Daly's property, but men were…

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Shire Dinner Byron's Happy Family

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

Following the custom of previous presidents of Byron Shire Council, on Monday last, Cr. A. Moffitt, President, entertained his colleagues at lunch at…

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