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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the Council was held [?] Monday evening. Present—The Mayor in the chair, Aldermen Read, Drew, Coleman, Clancy, Cottee, and Norris…

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The Northern Star. Saturday, 10Th January, 1891. the Case Against the Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 2

Now that this case, by the decision of the Bench on Wednesday, is removed from the position of SUB JUDICE it has held for the last five weeks, there is one aspect of it which has…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the council was held on M Monday Evening Present —The Mayor in the chair, Aldermen Read, Coleman Drew, Allen, Clancy, Norris and Cott[?]…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—the Mayor (in the chair). Aldermen Read, Coleman, Cottee, Clancy [?] Norris…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination-Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

AT noon yesterday about 50 ratepayers assembled at the Council Chambers, when the Returning Officer (Mr. J. W. Coleman) announced that the following nominations had been…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting bf the Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present—Aldermen O'Fly[?] (in the chair), Read, Exton, [?]eman, Allen, Clancy, Cottee, Norris, and Stocks…

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Ballina Municipal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 4

THE election to-day passed off with but very little excitement, although it could be seen at an early hour that the supporters of the different candidates intended to do…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the Council was held Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, i[?] the chair, Aldermen Read, Exton, Coleman, Aden, Clancy, Cottee, and Norris…

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Casino Municipal Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

THE result of the poll in connection with the above was officially declared on Monday last by the returning officer (Mr. F. G. Crouch) as under:—Mr. D. Alcock, 179;…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent the Council at the conference to be held at Lismore on the 27th…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 4

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

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—Aldermen Stocks, Read, Coleman, Clancy, and Norris. In the absence of His Worship the Mayor…

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The [?]orthern Star. Wednesday, 18Th[?] March, 1891. Public Wharves in Municipalities

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 2

A COMMUNICATION recently received by the Grafton B[?]ugh Council opens a question of very great importance to all Municipalities having the control of wharves [?]cted by the…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday eveing. Present.—The Mayor, Aldermen Stocks, Norris, Clancy, Allen, Coleman, Exton[?] and Read…

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Municipal Matters

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 4

As may be expected, the municipal district of Coraki will soon be proclaimed and the following sections from the Municipalities Act of 1867-76 are given with aa view of…

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Municipal Matters

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 4

THE following sections of the Municipalities Act conclude the particulars commenced in last issue relative to preliminaries in connection with incorporation:-…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was hehl on Wednesday evening last. Present —the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Stocks, Norris, Cottee, Allen, Coleman, Exton,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Read, Exton, Coleman, Clancy, and Norris…

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Municipal Matters

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 2

THE two paragraph clippings which follow have more than a passing interest to Lismore: "The subject of establishing public saleyards at Bega is engaging the attention of the local council. The…

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A Queer Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 6

A BALLINA journal in its "Town Talk" column describes the local municipal council as follows:—"The Council deserve to be lynched for not accepting a…

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