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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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The Council Report

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 2

By a mistake made in lifting the type our report of the last meeting of the Lismore Borough Council got a little mixed up, especially as regards the Lighting Rate; and in justice to all…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 8Th June

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 2

PRESENT—The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Currie, Wotherspoon, Griffin, McLennan, Stocks, Allingham, McKenzie, and the Clerk. MINUTES…

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The Open Column. Scene in the Council. To the Editor of the " Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 3

SIR,—I have read the paragraph in your issue of the 10th instant, under the above heading—a grosser tissue of malicious, lieing and defamatory statements, so utterly void of foundation, I do…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 June 1885 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting was called for Thursday evening last, when there were present, the Mayor in the chair, Ald. Bernstein, McKenzie, Allingham, and the clerk, the…

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The Star's Reports of Municipal Meetings. To the Editor of the " Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 2

SIR,—A curious conjecture has somewhat exercised my mind the last few weeks, as to whether there be any constitutional, or acquired disability, mental or physical, operating on your…

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Model Municipal Meeting. a Suburban S[?]etch.—the Power of the Press

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 4

SKYLARKTON.—The Council held their usual meeting last meeting. The member present were the Mayor (in the chair) Alderman E. Conomy, O'Blatherskite, Log…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 22Nd June

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 2

PRESENT.—Ald. Allingham, Stocks, Currie, McLennan, Griffin, Wotherspoon, and the Clerk. On the motion of Ald. Stocks, seconded by…

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The Open Column. the Mayor's Reply. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1885 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of 24th instant, I have carefully read the Mayor's letter to chairman of lighting rate public meeting. I must confess that the more I read it, the…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 2

THE following is the Business Paper for Monday evening next, the 6th July,— Alderman E. W. Allingham to move: That in future the river passenger steamers…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 6Th June

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 4

Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Alderman Allingham. Stocks, Currie, McLennan, Bernstein, McKenzie, Wotherspoon, Griffin, and the Clerk…

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The Borough Council and the North Lismore Cemetery Reserve. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 3

SIR,—From your report of the proceed ings at a recent meeting of the Borough Council, I learn that the following resolution was adopted,—"That a fee of 5s. be charged…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 3

THE following is the Business Paper for Monday evening next, 20th July:— Alderman J. McLennan to move: 1. "That this Council dispense with the…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 20Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 2

Present—The Mayor, in the chair, Aldermen Allingham, Stocks, Currie, McLennan, Bernstein, McKenzie, Wotherspoon, Griffin, and the Clerk…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 3

THE following is the Business Paper for Monday evening next, 3rd August,— His Worship The Mayor to move: "The adoption of Report of Committee of…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 3

Present—The Mayor in the chair, Ald. Allingham, Stocks, Currie, McLennan, McKenzie, Wotherspoon, Griffin, and the Council Clerk. MINUTES…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 2

THE following is the Business Paper for Monday evening next, 17th August:— Alderman James Stocks to move: "That no further measures be taken for…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 17Th August

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 2

Present — The Mayor (in the Chair), Aldermen Allingham, Stocks, Carrie McLennan, McKenzie, Wothetspoon, Griffin, and the Council Clerk…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 31St August

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 3

THE following is the Business Paper for the above night,— Alderman J. Stocks to move,— "That tenders be called for gravelling…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 31St August

Northern Star · Saturday 5 September 1885 · page 4

Present—The Mayor in the chair, Ald. Allingham, Stocks, Currie, McLennan, Bernstein, McKenzie, Wotherspoon, Griffin, and Clerk. MINUTES…

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Lismore Borough Council. Saturday, 5Th August

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1885 · page 2

AN Extraordinary Meeting was held on the above date, when there were present—The Mayor (in the Chair), Aldermen Stocks, Allingham. Currie, McLennan, Bernstein, McKenzie,…

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