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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

94 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 5

Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Yabsley), Alderman M'Rae, Nolan…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting; of the Council was held on Monday eveniug last. Present—His "Worship the Mayor, Aldorman Barrie (in the chair), Alderman Exton, Wightman, Clancy, Wotherspoon, O'Flynn,…

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Municipal Wharves Bill

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday evening, on the motion of Mr. E M. Clark, Municipal Wharfa Bill was read a second time and passed through committee…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

The Council met Monday.present,the mayor, Aldermen Clancy,Wotherspoon,O Flnn Norris, Wightman.Exton,coleman,and Dr.B[?] The Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Election of Mayor of Balllna

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 4

A. SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council wast held last Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing one of their number to All the position of Mayor, left vacant by the…

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Returns for the Municipallty of Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

IN consequence of serveral errors appearing in the ubove returns as given by us on saturday, we repeat them in a corrected form. They are the municipal returns for tho your ending…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers, there being present — the Mayor (Alderman Yabsley),…

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Fooling in the Council and Fooling in the Press

Northern Star · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 2

SIR,—Kindly allow mo space for the following. The Chronicle in its leader of the 2nd of June, under the heading of "Fooling in the Council," honored mo with a slating—not by any means the…

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Who is Liable for the Raies Owner or Occupier? a Case of Interest to Municipalities—a Full Court Judgement

Northern Star · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 4

JUDGMENT was given by the Full Court, Sydney, on Thursday, in a case, Borough of Ashfield v. Ramsay. The Chief Justice, indelivering the…

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Important Decision on the Municipalities' Act

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 4

A CASE of considerable importance to municipal councils and ratepayers was decided by the Full Court. In September last the Borough of Ashfield sued…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (in the ohair), Aldermen Claney, Wotherspoon, Norris, Wightinau, Exton, and Coleman…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1893 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last when there were present—the Mayor(Alderman Yabsley)…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship, the Mayor, Alderman Barrie (in the chair), Aldermen Exton, Wightman, Clancy, Wotherspoon, O'Flynn…

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Lismore M[?] Council. Motions Under Notice

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 July 1893 · page 4

The Following is the conclusion of our report of meeting on 26th ultimo:— Alderman CLANCY moved.— That two coal trucks be purchased for gas works…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 4

ON Monday evening the members of the above met in the Council Chambers for their usual deliberations, there being present—the Mayor (Alderman Yabsley)…

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Damages Against a Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 7

WE have repeatedly called attention to the necessity of the local Council doing street formation and other works in the Municipality in more systematic manner. It is a…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Barrie) in the chair; Aldermen Coleman, Exton, Clancy, Wetherspoon, and…

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The Municipal Valuation for 1893

Northern Star · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

IT may have been that the bad times we have experienced in 1893, wits to a considerable extent responsible for making land and householders look more closely into the valuations this year, but…

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The Government and the Municipal Waterworks

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Lismore Council on Monday night, a special report was lead from tho Finance Committee re the letter from the Crown Solicitor applying, on behalf of the Colonial Treasurer, for…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1893 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening last, July 24th. Present—Aldermen M'Rae (in the chair)…

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