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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Farm Land in the Municipality. Council to Meet Farmers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Another phase in the matter of farm lands being removed from the municipality, or a town improvement area defined, was heard at Tuesday night's…

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Coraki Parochial Council

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coraki Church of England Parochial Council was held on Thursday, the Rev. H. Gradwell presiding. There were also present Messrs. E. T…

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Mullumbdhby Meeting of Council

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

The Mullumbimby Municipal Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Aid. Selwood) presided, and there wore also present Aid. A. Bryant, F. Frost, D. J. Collins, W. D. Bryant…

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Gundurimba Shire Monthly Meeting Roads and Drainage

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

Gundurimba Shire Council held its monthly meeting at Lismore on Thursday, when there were present Crs. O. H. McPherson (president), J. O. Hicks, J. Kennedy, J. F…

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Helping Dairymen Approval For Dairy Council's Scheme

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.-- In a statement to-day, the Minister for Markets (Mr. Paterson) endorsed the scheme of the Australian Dairy Council to…

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Coolangatta Council Dissolution Sought Petition to Minister

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.-- A petition, signed by between 150 and 160 electors and ratepayers of the town of Coolangatta, presented to the Home…

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The Glass Struggle Trades and Labour Council Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

The annual report of the Sydney. Trades and Labour Council states that it is imperative that workers in this State should befully acquainted with the machinations of…

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Ballina Council Delay in Railway Construction Petrol Pump Question Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, Ald. P. E. Tighe (Mayor), G. E. R. McCarthy (Deputy Mayor), A. R. Best. H…

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Shire Engineer Cr. Marks Answered

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Cr. J. H. McCollum (President of Tweed Shire Council) on Saturday refuted certain statements made by Cr. E. C. J. Marks at a meeting of…

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Domestic Tragedy Ex-mayor and His Wife Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

A domestic tragedy took place at Bundaberg yesterday at midday. When James Lomax called at the residence of Lewis Maynard (67), an ex-Mayor of Bundaberg, who had…

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Pig Industry Council Meeting of N.s.w. State Committee

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Some ten days ago following on information in the public press to the effect that the Minister for Markets, Mr. T. Paterson, intended calling a…

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Council Brevities

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

Following are some of the decisions of the Lismore Municipal Council last night- There were no infectious diseases reported during the past 14 days…

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Council Feud Coolangatta Civic Affairs Petition to Minister

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

The long-standing feud between ratepayers and members of Coolangatta Town Council is coming to a head…

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A Municipal Mix-up. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The new system whereby applicants for employment at Bunnerong power house are interviewed first at the Town Hall, instead of at Bunnerong, led to…

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Lawbreaking Mayor Still Holds Office Clergyman's Protest

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:-Rev. C. A. White, Presbyterian minister at Cooerwull, in the Lithgow district, referring to the recent police raid on alleged…

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Coolangatta Council Dispute

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

A petition, signed by between 150 and 160 electors and ratepayers of the town of Coolangatta, presented to the Home Secretary (Mr. Stopford) on…

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"Tweed Daily" Forum. Tweed Shire Engineer

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Would you give me space in your paper to make a few corrections as to what I was reported to have said at the P.P.U. meeting on Friday last,…

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Lismore Council Committees' Reports Road Repairs Requested

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

The Mayor, (Ala. C. McKenzie) presided at Monday night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council. Aldermen R. White, S. R. Arthur, E. J. Eggins, W. E. Bryant, D. McA…

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Pig Industry Council Meeting of N.s.w. Committee

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 14

Recently following on information in the press to the effect that the Minister for Markets, Mr. T. Paterson, intended calling a meeting of the Australian Pig Industry…

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Pig Industry Council. Meeting of N.S.W. State Committee

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Some ten days ago, following on information in the public press to the effect that the Minister for Markets (Mr. T. Paterson) intended calling a…

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