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Council & local affairs, 1877

8 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Chapter I. Friends in Council

Northern Star · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 1

The assembled wisdom of this colony of Aurifera meets in a building, the architecture of which is an evidence of their taste and foresight. The facade, which is…

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The Northern Star. Lismore, April 21, 1877. a Municipality

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 2

ALTHOUGH we do not, in this land, look forward to the approach of grim Winter, and his attendant, Jack Frost, with the same dread that…

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To the Editor of the "Northern Star." Lismore Municipality

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 3

SIR,—The proposer of the resolution at the meeting on the 3rd instant must think the resients and property holders outside the town of Lismore very soft, to allow themselves to be…

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The Open Column (To the Editor of the "Northern Star.") the Municipality

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 3

SIR,—I have had a vast number of enquiries regarding the notice of a meeting called at the Lismore Courthouse on the 3rd July, 1877, to advance tho views of a few individuals in…

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The Municipality. (To the Editor of the "Northern Star.")

Northern Star · Saturday 11 August 1877 · page 3

"Good Lord, deliver us from the falt finder! One ov yure kronick grunters, i mean. These kind ov humin critters are alwas full ov self consait; if they are humble, and wad kondem themselves…

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Chapter Xix. Friends in Council

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 1

On a cool autumn evening, Mr. William Hixton lay on the uninviting bed of the only cell in Friendlytown Jail, and indulged in bitter reflections. He should…

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The Novelist. L E M. Chapter Xix. Friends in Council

Northern Star · Saturday 13 October 1877 · page 1

Again the horse-thief heard the whistle, and at the same moment there was a shadow at his cell window, and something fell with a sharp metallic ring upon the…

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The Novelist. Lem. Chapter Xix. Friends in Council

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 1

Again the horse-thief heard the whistle, and at the same moment there was a shadow at his cell window, and something fell with a sharp metallic ring upon the…

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