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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Deputy Mayor Charged Drove Car While Drunk?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--John Lang Bruce (51), deputy mayor of Canterbury, was charged at Campsie Police Court to-day with having driven a…

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New P.p.u. Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

The branches concerned in the proposal, emanating from the Stratheden branch of the Union, that the Richmond District Council of the Primary…

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The Mayor's Position

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

The Mayor of Brisbane has cried "wolf" so often that some people think there is nothing in it. He said lately, with alittleo more precision,…

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JAMES J. Walker New York's Mayor a Responsible Office

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 9

Mr. James J. Walker has been reelected Mayor of New York City (says a London "Daily Telegraph" correspondent). They used to say, in the…

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Shire's Position. Not a Penny Overdrawn

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

In acknowledging the compliments of the councillors at the Tomki Shire Council meeting the president, Cr. W. Sullivan, referred to the excellent…

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CASINO P.P.U. District Council Question CASINO

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 6

The question of forming a separate district council of the members of the branches of the P.P.U. within the Casimo State electorate, is one that is…

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Labor Council First Step in Break-Up? Firemen Withdraw

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday:--The New South Wales Fire Brigades Association to-day withdrew its affiliation with the Labor Council. This…

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Berlin Intrigue Municipal Council Antics Of a Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 11

Berlin has been edified by the exclusion from the party of a Communist member of the Berlin Municipal Council for "unproletarian…

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Miners' Council Criticised Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

A conference of delegates representing all miners' lodges on the South. Maitland field was held in camera at Cessnock yesterday. It is understood…

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All-out Policy. Miners' Council Criticised

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--A conference of delegates representing all mining lodges on the South Maitland field was held in camera at Cess[?]k yesterday…

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No Budding Aldermen

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

No nominations were received for the vacancy in the Maclean Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. E. G. Grainger. Nominations…

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Tintenbar Shire Council Meeting Road Work and Estimates

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 7

The president (Cr. D. A. Robins) occupied the chair at the regular meeting of Tintenbar Shire Council at Alstonville on Monday, last, and there…

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Successful Year Activities of Tintenbar Shire Council Presidents Annual Report

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 11

At Monday's meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council at Alstonville the president (Cr. D. A. Robins) submitted his annual report…

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Shire Relief Work

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

The Tomki Shire Council benefited by the Federal grant of £200 for relief work for the unemployed, and yesterday morning a gang of men was…

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Local Government Mullumbimby Council. Monday's Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 5

The mayor (Ald. A. W. Chew) presided at the meeting of Mullumbimby Council on Monday night. Other alderment present were W. E. Selwood, A…

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Mullumbimby Council Business Rate Struck for Year

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. A. W. Chew) presided at a meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council at Mullumbimby on Monday night. Other, aldermen present…

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County Council Ald. White Re-elected Fourth Term as Chairman

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 14

At a special meeting of the Richmond River County Council held in the Council Chambers, Lismore, yesterday, Ald. R…

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Lismore Council First Meeting of 1930 Variety of Business Dealt with

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 13

Lismore Council on Monday night held its first meeting of the year. The Mayor (Ald. D. McA. Ross) presided and Aldermen R. White, N. W. Sidney, W. Braid, S. R. Arthur, W. Frith, W. Caterson, and E. J. Eggins were present. In addition to…

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Stormy Interlude Aldermen Talk of Fight Bexley Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Things were only "middling" at the meeting of Bexley Council last night. Two aldermen (Bowsett and Tate) entered into…

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Belligerent Aldermen Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

Things were only middling at a meeting of the Bexley council last night. Two aldermen (Ald. Dowsett and Tate), entered into mutual…

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