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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Shire Employees to Have Five- Day Week

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

Tweed Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, rescinded the resolution carried on December 29, 1927, fixing the working week of shire employees at…

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Government Road Policy Col. Bruxner at Casino Shire and Municipal Councils to Be Relieved of Burdens Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

Lieut.-Col. Bruxner (Minister for Local Government) met a deputation at Casino this morning at the town hall with regard to a number of shire matters, and in responding to a…

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Tweed Shire 1927 Finance Figures. Estimates Adopted For 1928 Yesterday's Meeting

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 8

The total ordinary income of Tweed Shire Council for 1927 amounted to £50,271, while the ordinary expenditure totalled £48,307. The figures for…

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Gangsters Retaliate Revenge on Mayor of Chicago Bombs Used Homes of Supporters Wrecked Chicago

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

Following the city administration's attempts to curb crime and Mayor Thompson's declaration that the gang of terrorists must be ended, the…

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Tweed Shire Meeting of the Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of Tweed Shire Council was held at Murwillumbah on Friday, all the councillors being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Lismore Municipal Orchestra

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

The Lisimore Municipal Orchestra hold its first meeting of the year last night in the Masonic Hall. The president (Dr. A. J. Opie) presided, and there were also present:…

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Angry Ratepayers Disturb Council Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Uproarious proceedings marked the meeting of the Mosman Council the other night, when a number of ratepayers in the gallery continually…

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Shire Engineers. Col. Brukner Says all Are Not to Standard

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

Commenting on a proposal suggested by the president of Tomki Shire that funds should be given to the local councils at the beginning of each year…

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Primary Producers' Union Richmond District Council. the Annual Report

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. R. C. Gibson, District Secretary, has submitted the following report for the year ended December 31, 1927: -- I have pleasure in submitting to you…

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Coraki Municipal Council

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was held 011 Monday night, there being present Aldermen L. P. Benaud (Mayor), Jno. Hile, Jno. Turner, Jas. Allison, H. A…

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Council Inquiry

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. B. S. Stevens, Assistant Treasurer, is at present in Lismore, and is staying at the Hotel Ryan. He is here in his private capacity as a member of the firm of Messrs…

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Town Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

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

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£1,500,000 LOAN Brisbane City Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.-- By an Order-in-Council issued to-day, Brisbane City Council was authorised to borrow £1,500,000 for expenditure in…

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Brisbane City Council Loan in New York Bkisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

By an Order-in-Council issued to-day the Brisbane City Council was authorised to borrow one and a half million sterling for expenditure in various public works. The…

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Coraki Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was hold on Monday evening. Present:— Aid. L. F. Benaud (Mayor), J. Hile, Jno. Turner, Jas. Allison, H. A. C…

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The Ex-lord Mayor. Now Believes Is ,Civic Commission!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

It is the considered opinion of Mv. Mostyn, the ex-Lord Mayer of Sydney, that even 26 aldermen, with a Lord Mayor unpaid for his services, could…

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Local Government. Coolangatta Council. Monthly Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The Mayor, Ald. R. C. Graham, presided at the usual monthly meeting of the Coolangatta Town Council, held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night…

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Municipal Matters. Considered by Aldermen. Doing Up the Streets

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

Casino aldermen met on Tuesday evening to transact the business of the municipality. There were present :--Aldermen U. J. Tinkler (Mayor), L. C…

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Casino Municipal Council Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting, of the Casino Municipal Council was held Tuesday night. There were present Add U. J. Tinkler (Mayor), Munns, W. B.Riley, Imeson, Clark,…

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Criticisms Tweed Shire Council By Murwillumbah P.P.U. "Dallying with Lives."

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Many wore the criticisms of Tweed Shire Council at the monthly meeting of Murwillumbah branch of the Primary Producers' Union yesterday, when…

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