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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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[?] Borough Council. Tuesday 3Rd January

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 4

PRESENT—The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Currie, Barrie, Allingham, Glaaby, Norris. Wotherspoon, Larkin, and acting Clerk C. A. Barham…

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Arrest of a Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 3

FURTHER particulars concerning the arrest of John Wallis Rutter, Mayor of North Rockhampton, on a charge of forgery, show that there is great excitement in…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 16Th January

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 4

PRESENT- Aldermen Barrie, Allingham, Currie, Glasby, Norris, Wotherspoon, Larkin, and the acting Council Clerk. Ald. Barrie being called to the Chair…

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Lismore Borough Council. Friday, 20Th January

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1888 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting was held on the above date, when there were present-Aldermen Barrie, Larkin, Currie, Cri Hin, G lusby, Norris, and the Acting Clerk…

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The Lord Mayor In the Dock

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 5

IT is only ia Ireland, the land of bewildering paradox, you could witness such a scene. A great crowd was before the Mansion House and thronging…

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Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 3

THE names of the following gentlemen have been handed in to the Returning Officer— FOR ALDERMEN. Mr. C. W. Griffin, Hotelkeeper, Lismore…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 30Th January

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 4

PRESENT— Aldermen Barrie, Allingham, Norris, Wotherspoon, Larkin, Currie, Griffin, and the Acting Clerk. MINUTES…

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Lismore Borough Council. Thursday, 2Nd February

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 2

An adjourned meeting was held on the above date, when all the Aldermen were present. In the absence of the Mayor, Ald. Barrie was called to the Chair…

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The Open Column. [This column being open to all, for the vestilation of grievences or the expression of opinions on public matters we do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements made therein.] Municipal Lamp Posts, Lights, and lawsuits. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 4

SIR— Much against my will, I feel strongly prompted to write you a few lines on the above matters, their importance to the ratepayers must be my justification for…

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Municipal Matters

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 2

ERE this comes under the notice of our readers the candidates for Municipal honors will haYe enlightened the ratepayers as to their opinions upon matters in general, from which…

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Municipal Nomination

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 4

THE nomination of candidates to fill the vacancies in the Council caused by the retirement of Aldermen L. Bernstein, C. W. Griffin, and G. Larkin, took, place in the…

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Municipal Election. the Polling

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 2

THE election of Aldermen in the place of those retiring, took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday last, the scene of action being pretty lively throughout the…

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Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 4

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, when the following were present, namely,-Aldermen…

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The northern Star. Wednesday, February 22, 1888. Municipal Government

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 2

As the public mind has been somewhat excited of late, over the Municipal Elections, it may not be amiss to glance over the progress made for some years under Municipal…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday.17th February

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 4

PRESENT- The Mayor (Aid. Simpson) in the chair, Aldermen Glasby, Wotherspoon, O'Flynn, Drew, Norris, and the Connell Clerk. MINUTES…

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Municipal Nomination

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 3

THE nomination of candidates for the position of Aldermen,in the room of Messrs. Barrie and Currie, resigned, took place at the Council Chambers at noon on Monday, when there was…

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Election of the Mayor of Maclean

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 5

THE L. C. Advocate reports that the newly-elected aldermen for the Municipality of Maclean met on the 6th instant to elect a Mayor. The candidates…

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Lismore Borough Council. Monday, 12Th March

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 4

PRESENT- The Mayor in the chair, Aldermen Drew, Glasby, Wotherspoon, O'Flynn, Norris, and the Clerk. MINUTES…

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Municipal Mems

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 3

FROM Balance Sheets just published in the Government Gazette we learn — That, the total revenue of the Corporation of the City of Newcastle, for the half-year ended…

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Municipal

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 2

THE Municipal Elections' being over, and the vacancies in the Cduncil filled, it may be expected Aldermen will now settle down seriously to business, and that the new blood,…

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