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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Municipal Matters. Usual Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

Casino Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening for the first meeting of the New Year. There were present : The Mayor (Ald. U. J. Tinkler)…

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Kyogle Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the a[?]ve was held yesterday, there being present Crs. R. J. Moore (President, in the chair), O. C. Green, R. E…

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Shire Matters

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

The shire has been notified that the endowment to he paid for the triennial period starting from this year will be at the rate of £4200 per annum…

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Shire Values. Knotty Problem

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

Kyogle Council yesterday discussed the question of re-valuing property within the Shire. The opinion was expressed that it would be unwise…

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Proposed Water Supply. Report Before Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The Public Works Department's report dealing with the proposed water supply for Kyogle was before yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council…

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Australia's Defence New Policy Considered Council Meets at Melbourne Mr. Bruce Reticent Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

Considerable progress was made this afternoon at a meeting of the Commonwealth Defence Council when consideration was given to the policy…

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Want to Join Shire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

Ratepayers and citizens of Mullumbimby are not unanimously behind the action of the Municipal Council in dismissing the electrical engineer (Mr. E…

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Shire's Burr-cutting Week

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cockburn (Tamworth) Shire Council, the clerk stated that the roads were very badly infested with noxious weeds. When the…

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City Council Reforms Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

The Municipal Employees' Union intends strenuously to oppose the suggestion of the Civic Commission that employees of the City Council should remain at work until 5…

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Mullumbimby Council Statements at Public Meeting Resented by Aldermen Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

At a public meeting held in Mullumbimby on Thursday night last some statements were made regarding the action of the Municipal Council in connection with the dismissal of…

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Town Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 3

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

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The Council Slipped

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

In connection with a motor traffic case at Tweed Heads Police Court on Tuesday last, an interesting point was raised by the Magistrate in connection…

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Aldermen Annoyed Dismissal of Electrical Engineer Ald. Neath's Statements at Public Meeting Refuted

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council on Monday night, Ald. Hollis-Neath was subjected to a barrage of censure from other aldermen for statements made by him at a public meeting, in relation to the dismissal of the Electrical…

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"Too Much Dirt" In Coolangatta Politics Mayor to Retire?

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

In the course of his remarks at a representative public meeting held in the Coolangatta Town Hall on Tuesday night last, Ald. R. C. Graham…

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Local Government Mullumbimby Council Regular Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. W. E. Sclwood) presided. With him were…

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Ratepayers Indignant Fed Up with Council Want to revert to Byron Shire or Form County Council Allege That Money Has Been Wasted Ever Since the Muni Cipality Was Formed. Drains Made to Run Uphill

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

Never has public indignation iu Mullumbimby been aroused to such an ex tent, as it was last week, through the summary dismissal, by the Municipal…

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The Sequel Aid. Neath Toes Carpet Accused by Ald. Bryant of Telling "Thundering" Lies. Council. Proves No Foundation in "Wild" Statements Made at Public Meeting

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

Aid, Neath was taken severely to task by the other aldermen of the Council at Monday night's meeting in connection with the "wild"…

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Kyogle Shire Council Allocation of Endowment Cawongla to Kyogle Road

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

At the monthly meeting cf Kyogle Shire Council held on Monday there were present Crs. R. J. Moore (president). R. E. Alcorn N. Johnston, and O. C. Green…

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Casino Municipal Council Rates Increased

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Casino Municipad Council was) hold on Tuesday night, when there were present Aldermen U. J. Tinkler (Mayor), Munnns, W. B…

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Shire Matters. Clerk's Statement

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The clerk (Mr. C. G. McKee) reported to the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday: Rating Limit. -- In accordance with…

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