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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

49 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 3

Municipal Taxation on Convents

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 5

A QUESTION of the liability of Catholic institutions to municipal taxation was decided at the Albury District Court on the 26th ultimo by Judge Fo[?]bes, when the Right Rev…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Wotherspoon, Drew, Bernstein, Smith, Hud Read…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nomination

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 2

AT noon yesterday the Mayor attended at the Council Chamber, and read out the nominations for the offices of aldermen and auditors as already published. There waa an attendance of…

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The Municipal Elections. Polling Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

SATURDAY was a very busy day among ratepayers, and especially the friends of the candidates. Vehicles were careering about all day, and when the doors finally closed there had…

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Lismore Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor; Aldermen Stocks, Read, Drew, Norris, Allen, and Cottee…

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The Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

AT the conclusion of the business on Thursday night the Mayor invited those present to a convivial gathering in the library to celebrate the event. After the more substantial viande had…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening to take up the adjourned business of last general meeting. Present— The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 4

The Council met on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Stocks, Norris, Cottee, Allen, Drew, and Read. The minutes were read and confirmed…

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Extraordinary Vacancy in the Lismore Council. the Nomination

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1890 · page 2

ABOUT a score of ratepayers assembled at the Council Chambers yesterday, on the occasion of the official nomination of an alderman in the room of Alderman L. Bernstein resigned…

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Edinburgh Town Council and Alcoholic Liquors

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Town Council of Edinburgh on January 7, the Lord Provost presiding, Councillor Chalmers moved,—"That this council, considering…

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A Municipal Difficulty

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 3

A CURIOUS municipal difficulty has arisen at Katoomba municipality, which was recently incorporated. According to the opinion of some of the ratepayers…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the Council was held, on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor in the chair, and Alderman Read, Drew, Coleman, Allen, Cottee, Stocks, and Norris…

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Borough Council Election. the Nomination

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 2

AT the nomination yesterday, for the purpose of electing an alderman in the place of E. W. Allingham (resigned), there were about a dozen ratepayers present…

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By-Laws for Water Rates. Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 4

THE Council met on Monday evening for the purpose of considering by-laws for regulating water supply. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Stocks, Norris, Cottee,…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 6

THE Council met at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Present—Alderman Stocks in the chair, and Aldermen Read, Drew, Coleman, Allen, Norris, and Clancy…

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Lismore Borough Council. Special Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—Alderman Allen (in the chair), and Aldermen Read, Drew, Coleman, Norris, and Clancy…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present-Aldermen Stocks (in the chair), Read. Drew, Coleman, Allen, Clancy, Cottee, and Norris…

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A Night With the Council

Northern Star · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 6

LAST Council night found me in the vicinity of the Chambers. As our worthy Mayor, and also, one of our worthy aldermen, had that day returned from Sydney, where they…

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Lismore Borough Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Read, Coleman, Allen, Clancy, Cottee, Norris, and Stocks…

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Lismore Borough. Council

Northern Star · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Read, Drew, Coleman, Allen, Clancy, Cottee, and Norris…

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