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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,529 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 77

Terania Shire

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

For the past two days the Terania Shire Council's engineer (Mr. G. L. Newton) has been engaged in a survey of portion of the…

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Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present:—Crs. Fallon (President), E. A. Wagner, L. B. Williams, B. G. Yabsley, L. H. C…

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Ballina Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. P. E. Tighe) presided at a meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council on Wednesday and there were also present Ald…

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Aspirant for Council

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

A meeting of Mr. W. H. Joyce's supporters at the forthcoming Lismore municipal by-election was held in Mr. W. Hague's office, Molesworth-street,…

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Memorial Baths Committee Meeting Council's Position Outlined. [?] OPERATIONS

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

At the meeting of the above committee, which was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday nighty any misunderstanding…

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Municipal By-election

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

We are asked by Mr. J. McLeod to point out that on account of there being other residents of the name of McLeod in Lismore, the candidate at…

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Woodburn Shire Council Meeting New Awards and Staff

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council was held at Coraki on Tuesday, there being present Crs. F. J. Fallon (president), H…

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Tomki Shire Roadwork

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the four and a quarter miles of reconstruction work in bituminous macadam in Tomki Shire on the…

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Byron Shire Engineer's Report

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 3

The Engineer (Mr. Montague Smith) imported to the Byron Shire meeting is follows:-" I have gone into the question of…

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District Roads Kyogle Shire Operations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council the engineer reported: -- Kyogle-Casino Road. -- Grader No. 4 has been engaged on scarifying and…

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Communist Outed. Labor Council Presidency

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. -- At a meeting of Sydney Labor Council Norman Jeffries (Communist) was defeated for the presidency by 63 votes to 35…

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Off to Florida. Chicago's Mayor . Unpaid Employees Desperate. Ready for Trouble

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

CHICAGO, Thursday.-- The unpaid civic employees are growing more desperate every hour and a rumor has been circulated that…

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Council Money Coraki Clerk Charged Misappropriation Alleged

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

At Coraki Police Court yesterday before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., James Percy Walker, on bail, was charged with misappropriation of…

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Municipal By-election

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

There are three polling places for the municipal by-election to-day—the council chambers, Messrs. W. Riley and Son's show rooms at North Lismore,…

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Municipal By-election Mr. McLEOD Elected Majority of 14

Northern Star · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. J. McLeod was elected at the Lismore municipal by-election on Saturday last to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. C…

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Lismore Municipal Council Reports From Committees

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 11

The Major (Ald. D. McA. Rows) presided at last night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council, when Aldermen R. White, W. Braid, S. R. Arthur, R. Kellas, W. Frith, W. H. Gaterson, S. J. Hosie, F. L. Hacking, E. J. Eggins and J…

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Council Brevities

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 4

Business dealt with by Lismore Municipal Council last night included: The Mayor (Ald. 3). McA. Ross) welcomed the new alderman, Ald. J…

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Council's Staff

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 6

Ald. F. L. Hacking at a meeting of the Lismore council last night asked the Mayor (Aid. D. McA. Ross) when the council was going to get a report…

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SUSPENDED! Electricity Manager Lismore Council's Decision

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 6

At a special meeting last week Lismore Municipal' Council decided to ask for the resignation of the electricity works manager (Mr. T. L. Griffin). It…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 7

Ald. A. W. Chew (Mayor) presided at the meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council. held on Monday night. Other aldermen present were…

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