Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,529 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 77

FIREWORKS! Mayor and Alderman SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

There was a clash between Alderman Th-aites and the mayor at Paddington Council last night. When AM. Thwaites refused to apologise the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Aldermen Clash 'I'll Punch You on the Nose'' Mayor's Threat

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--There was a clash between Alderman Thwaites and the Mayor at Paddington Council last night When Ald. Thwaites refused…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kyogle Shire Councillors Discuss State Highway Matters General Rate Levied

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 9

Cr. R. J. Moore presided at a meeting of Kyogle Shire Council held at Kyogle on Monday. There were, al[?]o present Crs. N. Johnston, P. J. Carey,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Byron Shire Holiday Arrangements at Brunswick Heads Road Maintenance Programme

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 11

Cr. T. Armstrong (president) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Byron Shire Council, held at Byron Bay on Tuesday. Other councillors present…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Brisbane Notes (From our Correspondent.) a Municipal Surplus

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

The lot of a public man is, like that of the proverbial policeman, not a happy one. Whatever he does, his action seems to displease someone…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Open Column Municipal Work (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 12

Sir,—Your contributor "Wanderer" is most unfortunate in bis reference to Ratepayers' Associations. The East Lismore Association, at least, is…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Is It Legal? Alderman's Position Coolangatta Council Breeze

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Prior to the commencement of the meeting of Coolangatta Council on Wednesday, Ald. S. W. Winders moved the suspension of the Standing Orders, with a view to dealings with a letter…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Government Byron Shire Council Tuesday's Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

Cr. T. Armstrong (President), occupied the chair at the meeting of Byron Shire Council on Tuesday. Other Crs. present were R. E. Walker, E. J. Cook,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last at Coraki. Present:—Crs. F. J. Fallon (President), H. McKinnon, L. H. C. Robinson, B. G…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ballina Municipal Council Roads, Reserves and Beaches

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Ballina, on Wednesday night. There were present the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Baths Scheme Shire Voles £50

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

A donation of £50 towards the proposed Swimming Baths in Murwillumbah was granted by Tweed Shire Council yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Record Council Meeting?

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Coolangatta Council started 1930 with a meeting that must constitute something like a record for a Queensland municipality. Commencing at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Clerk's Annual Report Informative and Interesting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The following report was presented by Mr. W. E. Turnley, Clerk to Woodburn Shire, at Tuesday's meeting:— New Council.—The year 1928 was the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Protest Deputation Arranged CESSNOCK

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council, at a meeting to-day, appointed a deputation to interview the Premier and Chief Secretary to register a protest against the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Shire Estimates Only C Riding's Adopted New a Riding Scheme

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Consideration of the 1930 estimates took up a big part of the business at yesterday's meeting of the Tweed Shire Council…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coolangatta Serious Position Town Council's Finances. Clerk Sounds Warning

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

A report submitted by the Town Clerk (Mr. J. C. Slaughter) to Coolangatta Council on Wednesday disclosed a serious…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kyogle Producers Lack of Interest Reported at Annual Meeting District Council Question

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

There was a fair attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Kyogle branch of the Primary Producers' Union at Kyogle on Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Kyogle Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 6

At Monday's meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council, the engineer reported as follows:-- Kyogle-Woodenbona Road.--G. W…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Local Government Tweed Shire Thursday's Meeting Council's Financial Position

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

The first meeting for the year of Tweed Shire Council was held on Thursday, when there were present Crs. J. H. Faulks (president), A. E. Twohill,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shot by the Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

An unpleasant adventure with a snake interrupted a round of golf in which the Lord Mayor of Melbourne was playing on Sorrento links (says an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →