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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Liverpool Council. Maladministration Alleged

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--Alleging maladministration on the part of the town clerk, following the Council's refusal to hold an inquiry into the…

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Local Land Board Mr. John Lowe's Appointment. Tomki Shire Request

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

When Mr. R. Barling resigned his position on the Land Board, the Tomki Shire Council considered that the Council should be consulted before an…

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Bathurst Council a Lively Meeting Bathurst

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

Disgraceful scenes occurred at the meeting of the Bathurst council on Wednesday night when the Mayor sought confirmation Of his action in suspending the shift…

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Tomki Shire and Mr. Pollack No More Requests to Go Through Member for Clarence Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of Tomki Shire Council to-day the president (Cr. William Sullivan) referred to what he considered to have been the discourteous treatment meted out to the…

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Municipal "Murder." How to Get Rid of Your Wife

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 1

"Why kill your wife ? Let electricity do it for you, "--Extract from municipal electricity department, Casino, circular…

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Tweed Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Tweed Shire Council was held at Murwillumbah on Thursday. All the councillors were present…

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55 CANDIDATES. Brisbane City Council

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday: --For 20 scats on Brisbane City Council,55 candidates have nominated, and the elections, which will be conducted on political…

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Lively Meeting Coolangatta Council Purchase of Motor Truck

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

A special meeting of the Coolangatta Council was held at the Town Hall, Coolangatta on Friday last for the purpose of considering the purchase…

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Roads and Railways Lismore's Mayor's Views

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

That greater co-ordination between Government departments handling road and railway questions would result in more rapid progress in the…

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Another City Council Loan

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

The City Council has successfully floated another £1,500,000 loan, which brings the loan indebtedness of the Greather Brisbane Council, on tits own…

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Mullumbimby Ratepayers Meet Amalgamation With Shire? Committee's Report

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers of Mullumbimby, called at the instance of the recently formed Ratepayers' Association for the purpose of dealing with…

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A.W.U. Breakaway Labour Council Split Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

It is pointed out in Labour chicles that far-reaching results would follow the expulsion of the A.W.U. from the Trades and Labour Council. The…

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New Municipal Power House

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

The new municipal power house is expected to be in operation within the next few weeks, and will mark an important development in the supply, of…

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Byron Shire Meeting of the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 13

The Byron Shire Council met on Monday last. The President (Cr. Andrew Moffitt) presided. There were also present Crs. T. Armstrong, J. W…

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Local Government. Byron Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Byron Shire Council held its ordinary meeting on Monday. The President (Cr. Andrew Moffitt) presided. With him were Crs. T…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

The Mullumbimby Municipal Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. W. E. Selwood) presided, and there were also present Ald. A. Byrnes,…

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Mullumbimby Council Ordinary Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

The Mullumbimby Municipal Council met on Monday night. The Mayor, Ald. W. E. Selwood, presided; with him were Ald. A. Byrnes, F. Frost,…

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Tomki Shire Meeting of Council

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the Tomki Shire Council at Casino there was a full council present. The President (Cr. Sullivan) occupied the chair…

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Monthly Meeting Kyogle Shire Council Kyogle

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Kyogle Shire Council was held on Monday when there were present Cr. R. J. Moore (president), Alcorn, Green,…

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Kyogle Items Shire Finances

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday the council decided upon instituting a system of finance for the future that probably constitutes…

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