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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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40,000 Cubic Feet Mullumbimby Council London's Biggest Hole New Underground Railway. Electrical Engineer's Report

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

The wonderful new underground railway station between Piccadilly-circus, with its seven entrances was opened last month. At the Mullumbimby Council meeting on Monday night last the Supervising Electrical Engineer, Mr. S. W. Berry, reported as follows:--…

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Local Government Byron Shire Council Brunswick Heads Conditions

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The Byron Shire Council met on Tuesday. The President (Cr. T. Armstrong) presided and with him were Crs. J. W. Banner, J. G. Snow, E…

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Gundurimba Council Shire Improvements Proposed Wyrallah Drainage Objcti[?]

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Gundurimba Shire Council met in Lismore yesterday and considered many matters of importance to the Shire. Councillors O. H. McPherson (president), W. H. Hoskins, E. J. Tulk, G. Oliver, J. Kennedy, and A. Cameron were present…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council's Fortnightly Meeting Ratepayers' Requests

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Tweed shire Council was held yesterday, when here, were present:--Crs. J. H. Faulks President), E. C. J. Marks, E…

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Road Plant for Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

A serious view is being taken, both in business and industrial circles, of the slow progress manifested in main road and highway work in the Shire. Some…

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Loan Council Meeting at Canberra

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday:--The first meeting of the Australian Loan Council under the financial agreement between the Commonwealth and the…

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Mullumbimby Council Electrical Engineer's Report

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

At the Mullumbimby Council meeting on Monday night the supervising electrical engineer (Mr., S. W. Berry), reported that the output comparison for…

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Loan Council Meets Canberra

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The first meeting of the Australian Loan Council under the financial agreement between the Commonwealth and States was held at Canberra…

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Local Government Murwillumbah Council Ordinary Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

Ald. A. R. Black (Mayor), A. E Eyles, L. McCloy, E. A. Beardow, F. J. Budd, I. Mellrath, T. T. Earngey, and R. J. Pritchard were present at the…

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General's Message Salvation Army Council London

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

The deliberations of the High Council of the Salvation Army regarding its leadership were continued at Sunbury Court to-day. They were…

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Tiktenbar Shire Engineer's Residence Crops Up Again an Increase of Rates

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council was held at Alstonville on Monday, when there were present Crs. D. A. Robins (president), J. A. Daley,…

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Ballina Council Water Shortage Feared Aldermen to Inspect

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 13

The fortnightly meeting of Ballina Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Ballina, on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Ald. P. E…

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General's Letter Council Stops Publication

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--It was learned to-night that General Booth's letter was sent to the army's paper, the "War Cry," last week, and actually…

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Deficit of £47,000 Brisbane Council's Operations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

The deficit of the Brisbane City Council's operations last year was £47,400, making an accumulated deficiency of about £270,000 in three years…

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Asked to Retire General Booth High Council's Resolution. Retain Rank

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:--The High Council of the Salvation Army deputed a deputation of live to visit General Booth and ash him to…

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Salvation Army High Council Great Secrecy Preserved. at First Session

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Commissioner E. J. Higgins (Chief of the Staff of the Salvation Army) presided at the opening stages of the High Council meeting in London on…

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Still Secret Army High Council Deputation Picked to Interview General London

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

The third meeting at Sunbury Court commenced with strict secrecy. Though the General's letter to which the communique…

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Slight Decrease Fraction of a Penny. Municipal Rate for 1929

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

After considering the estimates for 1929, which are published in our advertising columns, the Municipal Council on Wednesday evening fixed the…

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After Fifty Years Lismore's Municipal Jubilee the Town As It Is To-day (Other Views Will Be Published From Time to Time)

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

MOLESWORTH-STREET (WESTERN SIDE) BETWEEN WOODLARK AND MAGELLAN STREETS…

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Plant Purchase Nerang Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

Nerang Shire Council has decided to purchase a road plant for the carrying out of an important programme of works. The plant will consist of a tractor and…

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