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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 4Th January

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 4

PRESENT-The Mayor (In the chair) Aldermen Allingham, Stocks, Currie, McLennan, Bernstien, McKenzie, Wotberspoon, Griffin, and the Council Clerk…

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Municipal District of Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursnance of the Municipalities Act of 1867, the Nomination of Candidates for office of three (3) Aldermen for the above Municipality, in the room of…

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Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 2

As will be seen, by advertisement the nomination of candidates for Municipal honors, in the place of three Aldermen retiring, will take place at the Council Chambers, on…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 18Th January

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 3

PRESENT—The Mayor (in the chair). Aid. A. Carrie, J. McLennan, L. Bernstein, R. McKenzie, W. Wotherspoon, and C. Griffiths. MINUTES…

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The Open Column. [This column being open to all, for the ventilation of grievances or the expression of opinions on public matters, we do not hold ourselves responsible for the statement made therein.] Are We Ripe for a Local Council. Tc the Editor of tie "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1886 · page 4

" This is true liberty, when freeborn raen, Having to advise the publ'c, may speak free, Which he who can and will, deserves high praise, Who neither can nor will may hold his peace…

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Municipal Nomination

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 2

THE nomination of three candidates in the room of Aldermen Barrie, Allingham, and McKenzie (who retire in accordance with Municipal Act), tonk place at the Council Chambers…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday. 1St February

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 2

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

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Municipal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 2

As set forth in our report,the result of the election, on Saturday last, resulted in Messrs. Barrie, Allingham, and Norris, being returned at the head of the poll, for the…

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Municipal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 3

As stated in our last issue, the election of three Aldermen took place at the Council Chambers, on Saturday last, and during the day the usual number of huggies paraded the…

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Lismore Borough Council. Wednesday,,10th February

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 2

AN extraordinary meeting was held as above, when there were present, tho Mayor' (Ald. Barrie) in the Chair, Ald. Bernstein, Wotherspoon, Currie, Stocks. Norris, Allingham,…

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Lismore Brough Council. Monday, 18Th February

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 4

PRESENT—The Mayor (Ald. Bernstein) in the chair, Ald.Barrie, currie, Allingham, [?]nan, Norris, Wotherspoon, Grilfin, and the Clerk…

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The Northern Star, Wednesday, February 24 1886. Municipal Matters

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 2

HISTORY again repeats itself (as will be seen from our Municipal Reports), and following the example of Sir Henry Parkes, and others, of our so-called leading statesmen, Alderman…

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Borough Council Business Paper. Notices of Motion-monday, 1St March

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 2

Aid V. J, Norris to move: That all uorrespondenoo, papors, books of acoouuta (if any), with documenta of any kine routing to Gas-works as oonnootod with Mr. J. C…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 1St March

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 4

PRESENT— The Mayor in the chair, Aldertner Barrie, Allingham, Currie, McLennan, Norris, Wotherspoon, Griffin, and tlie clerk. MINUTES…

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Municipal Nomination

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 4

THE nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in the Lismore Borough-Council, caused hy tho retirement of Alderman Stocks took place at the Council Chambers, at noon,…

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Borough Council Business Paper. Notices of Motion-monday, 15Th March

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

Aid. A. Currie to move: That this Council, through Hin Worship the Mayor, petition the Governor to have the borough of Lismore divided into wards, to be named as this…

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The Late Municipal Nominations. To the Editor of the " Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 2

SIR— One may well ask bow do we manage thing in Lismore I, as is generally well known, waa nominated as one of the candidates for the vacancy by the resignation of…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 15Th March

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 2

PRESENT-Ald. Allingham (in the chair), Aldermen Currie, McLennan, Norris, Wotherspoon, Griffin, and the Clerk. MINUTES…

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The Open Column. (This column being open to all, for the ventilation of grievances or the expression of opinions on public matters, we do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements. made therein.] Stray Thoughts on Municipal Matters, Addressed to the Ratepaykrs

Northern Star · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

Gentlemen,— Having been elected by your votes to the position of Alderman in February last, I must say, up to tim present I have not done much, and judging from results, am…

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Lismore Borough council Monday, 12Th April

Northern Star · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 3

PRESENT— The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Allingham, Barrie, Larkin, Currie, Norris, Wotherapoon, Griffin and the Council Clerk…

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