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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the, Council was held on Monday last for the purpose of considering sewerage scheme for Lismore, erection of bridge over Richmond River at Lismore, and resumption of land in…

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The Premier and the Mayor of Parramatta

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 4

AT a, meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council on Monday the Mayor reported that in accordance with a resolution he had sent a letter, to the Minister for Works [?] the pollution of the Parramatta River,…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1891 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above took place in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, 5th instant, when a full attendance of Aldermen were present…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday, night. Present—His Worship the Mayor in the chair, Aldermen Read, Exton, Coleman, Allen, Clancy, Norris, Cottee and Dawson…

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General Booth's Scheme and the Labour Council

Northern Star · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 4

THE secretary of the Trades and Labour Council (Mr. J. Riddell) has forwarded copies of the following letter to the trades councils of the varios colonies regarding General Booth's colonisation…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 6

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

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Curtailment of the Areas of Municipalities

Northern Star · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 4

THE following circular from the Lismore Council has been sent to 104 municipalities in the colony asking co-operation:— "In pursuance of the following resolution…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 8

THE regular meeting of the above took place in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 19th. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman M'RAE, on the motion of Alderman STOREY,…

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Grants to Municipalities

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 4

By our Ballina correspondent's letter in last issue it will be seen that the Government have made special grants to the Municipal districts of Casino,…

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Curtailment of the Areas of Municipalities

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 8

THE action taken by the Municipality of Lismore willi a view of curtailing the areas of Municipalities, in order that those bodies may not be burdened with the…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the above body took place in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. The following were present:—Aldermen J. M'Aughey,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 5

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

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The Council's Bungling

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 2

In another part of this issue will be found a letter signed "Labourer," in which the writer complains of the unfairness of the Municipal Council of…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present—his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Exton, Coleman. Dawson, Norr s, and Clancy…

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Trades and Labor Council. DISAGREEMENTS

Northern Star · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 5

A CORRESPONDENT writes to the Evening News: The slight r[?]mpus which occurred at Thursday night's meeting of the Trades and Labour Council is only the fore-runner of a riot. The…

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A Municipality in a Fix

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 3

ON Friday a deputation from the Municipal Council of Penrith, consisting of the Mayor, Aldermen Fulton and T. R. Smith, accompanied by Mr. S. E. Leos, M.L.A., waited upon the Premier (Hon. G…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1891 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council took place on Monday evening last, when there were present— Aldermen Storey, M'Rae, Nolan, and M'Aughey…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present—his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Coleman, Allen Clancy, Norris, and Read…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1891 · page 7

ON Monday the usual meeting of the aldermen of the Coraki Municipality took place in the Council Chambers For some time past ewing to sickness and various other causes…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, in the chair, Aldermen Read, Exton, Coleman, Allen, Clancy, Norris, Co. the, and Dawson…

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