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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,936 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 97

Shire Council Fined Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

Kearsley Shire has been fined £20 for failing to observe public health regulations at its sanitary depots, which were described by an officer of…

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Aldermen Refuse to Serve on Committees

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

When the question of appointing committees for the ensuing 12 months came up for consideration of the Warwick Town Council. Aldermen…

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Peripatetic Pars Oh! Mr. Mayor

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

Where! Oh, Where! have you been Mr Mayor Away tamping at the Heads, I am told;…

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Hauled over the Coals Byron Shire Council Taken to Task. by Bilinudgel P.P.U.

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

At last week's meeting of the Billinudgel branch of the P.P.U. Union, several matters of importance to that part of the Byron Shire were brought…

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Council Fined Disgusting Sanitary Depots

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Kearsley Shire Council has been fined £20 for failing to observe the Public Health Regulations at its sanitary depots,…

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Coraki Council Straying Stock Nuisance Discussed Main Road in Town

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 7

Coraki Municipal Council met on Monday at Coraki, there being present: Aldermen L. F. Benaud (Mayor), Alex. Apps, G. V. McKenzie, Jas…

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After Fifty Years Jubilee of Lismore Municipality The Town As It Is To-day

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

THE WESTERN SIDE OF KEEN-STREET (LOOKING SOUTH)…

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Coraki Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present:—Aid. L. F. Benaud (Mayor), A. Apps, W. R. Williams, G. V. McKenzie, Jas…

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High Council Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The High Council is expected to meet to-morrow 'to fix the date for hearing General Booth's representative…

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Tintenbar Shire Deputations on Reads Uncompleted Work

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 11

The president (Cr. D. A. Robins) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council at Alstonville on Monday, when there were also…

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Royal Show Meeting of Council

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Sir Samuel Hordern presided at a well attended meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales held in Sydney last…

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Casino Council Supply of Electricity Discussed Town Grazing Area

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

The monthly meeting of Casino Municipal Council held on Tuesday night at Casino, with the Mayor (Ald. Rayner) presiding over a full…

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Town Council Officers' and Committees' Reports Business at Regular Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

Casino Municipal Council held its regular meeting in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Aldermen in attendance were D. t. Rayner (Mayor),…

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Town Council Officers' and Committees' Reports Business at Regular Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

Casino Municipal Council its regular meeting in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Aldermen in attendance were: D. S. Rayner (Mayor), P. M…

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Newtown Ratepayers Aldermen Attend Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Newtown Ratepayers and Citizens' Association was held on Thursday, there being eighteen members present…

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Casino Council. Municipal Matters Considered. No Work Without Financial Provision

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

Casino aldermen met on Tuesday evening to transact municipal business. There were present: Aldermen D. S. Rayner (Mayor), P. M. Swanson, T…

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Moonem Electricity. Hands Off Casino. Aldermen to Hasten Slowly. Need for More Consumers. to Prevent Loan Rate

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

Moonem big electricity scheme for the municipalities, shires and the multitude, and the proposal that a franchise of 35 years should be given the…

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Salvation Army "Not Democracy" Catherine Booth's Views High Council's Action

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:--Commissioner Catherine Booth, daughter of General Booth, declares it is not opposed to Army practice to…

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"Kerbstone Horrors." Bowsers in the Street. Council and Granting Permits

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

"Kerbside horrors", was the term applied by Mayor D. S. Rayner to the benzine bowsers that have been erected for the convenience of motorists…

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Municipal Quarry. Manager Makes Offer to Take a Lease

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Town Council, the Town Clerk furnished a lengthy report on the municipal quarry, stating that only a small profit had…

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