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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,936 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 97

Local Government Murwiliumbah Council Electrical Department Criticised. Aldermen Want a Report

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

Aldermen present at the fortnightly meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Council on Wednesday night were the Mayor (Ald. A. R. Black) and A. E…

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Will Arbitrate Shire Council's Decision North Arm Road Dispute

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

A hopeful sign for the settlement of the North Arm road dispute between the Murwillumbah Municipal Council and the Tweed Shire Council…

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Valuing Shire Lands

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Condor, of the Valuer. General's Department, recently commenced the valuation of Tomki Shire. It is expected that eight months will be…

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Valuing Shire Lands

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Condon, of the Valuer-General's Department, recently commenced the valuation of Tomki Shire. It is expected that eight months will be…

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Health Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--The Federal Health Council will meet next month to discuss means of combating tuberculosis in the Commonwealth…

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Terania Shire Valuations. Big Increase

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Terania Shire ratepayers residing at Cawongla are somewhat dismayed by the substantial increase in valuations as a result of the operations of the…

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Stole Council Cheque Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 9

George Cunningham, a clerk, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Mr. Gates, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day for stealing a City…

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Primary Producers' Union. Richmond District Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above District Council will be held in the Richmond Hall, Lismore on Monday, 25th February, 1929 at 10.15 a.m…

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Ballina Council Water Supply and Drainage New Bates Confirmed

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council was held in the council chambers, Ballina, on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Ald. P. E. Tighe)…

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Council Defrauded? Sale of Scrap Metal Court Action Likely

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Recently a man named Thompson, who claimed, to represent F. Hinckley, of Brisbane, and Used the firm's card, purchased scrap metal from…

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P.p. Union Richmond District Council Business for Annual Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Richmond District Council, P.P.U., will be held at the Richmond Hall, Lismore, on Monday next at 10.l5 a.m. The annual…

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P.p. Union Richmond District Council Business for Annual Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Richmond District Council, P.P.U., will be held at the Richmond Hall, Lismore, on Monday next at 10.15 a.m. The annual…

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Grafton Council

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 3

That the council during the past few years had spent money unnecessarily, that many purchases had not been revenue-producing, while…

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Council Officers' Cars

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

A saving of £3000 a year is expected to be made as a result of the scheme for paying allowances to officers of the Brisbane City Council using…

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Decentralisation Provincial Council Scheme Report for New State Convention

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 6

The second day's sitting of the New State executive at Ballina on Wednesday was mostly spent in discussing the report of the sub-committee appointed…

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At Broken Hill. Municipal Strike Off

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

BROKEN HILL, Friday. -- The strike of municipal workers did not commence to-day as expected. The man, who is the cause of the trouble, has not yet…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 9

VIEW OF PORTION OF NORTH LISMORE TAKEN FROW SHOWGROUND HILL; RAILWAY STATION IN FOREGROUND…

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Local Government Tweed Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 6

The Tweed Shire Council fortnightly meeting was held yesterday when there were present Crs. J. H. Faulks (Shire President), A. Twohill, E…

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Aldermen Misled. Town Clerk's Serious Error

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday,--There was a sensation at Katoomba Council meeting, when Alderman Booth moved that the Town Clerk (Mr. P. R…

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Safety of Beaches Ballina Surf Club's Move Conference with Council

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 6

Recently Lismore Municipal Council circularised district local governing bodies suggesting that a united effort be made by all concerned to make the…

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