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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

67 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 4

Lismore [?]-[?] Council

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Alderman J. W. Coleman (in the chair), Aldermen Exto[?], Allen O'Fly[?] and Balmer…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 8

THE regular fortnightly meeting wan held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor ( Capt. Storey), and Alderman Yabsley, White, M'Kinnon, and M'Rac…

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Municipal Affairs

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 4

NOMINATIONS in connection with the annual municipal elections are due on Monday week, and must be lodged with the Mayor not later than on that day. The improved…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Mondsy last. Precent—His Worship the Mayor, Alderman J. W. Coleman (in the chair), Aldemen Exton, M'Kenzie, Allen, Norris, O'Fly[?], Ge[?];…

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The Close of the Municipal Year. The Mayor's Minute

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

THE following minute of the work done by the Lismore Municipal Council duriny the past year (which terminated on Monday night) was read by the Mayor (Alderman J. W. COLEMAN) at the…

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The municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

OWING doubtless to the fact that the retiring aldermen were the only candidates nominated to the vacancies in the Council there was a very small, attendance of ratepayers to witness the official…

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Municipal Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5

TUESDAY last was official nomination day, and punctually at noon the Mayor (Capt Storey) announced the candidates nominated for municipal honors. About a dozen…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. W. Coleman) in the chair; Aldermen Bernstein, Exton, M'Kenzie, Norris, O'Flynn…

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Municipal Government

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 8

THE S. M. Herald in a sub leader publishes the following very pertinent remarks:— "Threatened men live long, and so of corporations. Any, time these many, years, if we may…

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Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Friday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year. Considerable interest was evinced by ratepayers in the "election, and there was…

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Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 8

THE Coraki Council met in Saturday night for the purpose of choosing an alderman as Mayor for the ensuing year. The whole of the members were present, viz., Aldermen…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 8

THE first meeting the new Council was held on Monday night. Present—Aldermen White, M'Rae, Yabsley, and Quain. Ald. Yabsley was voted to the chair…

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Lismore municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the. Counoil was held on Monday last. Present—His Worship the Mayor Alderman O'Flynn (in the chair); Aldermen Bern stein, Exton, M'Kenzie, Allen, Norris, Coleman…

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Election of Mayor at Ballina

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 8

MR. EDITOR,—There are two sides to every question, and correspondents should try and give an impartial report of proceedings. Had this course been followed by your…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor (Capt. Storey) and Alderment M'Rae, Yabsley, M'klunon, and Quain…

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Maclean Municipal Matters

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 6

THE first regular meeting of the new Council, convened for Tuesday evening, was blocked owing to the absence of a quorum. The members who turned up…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. Present—His Worship the Mayor, (Alderman J. F. O'Flynn) in the chair, Aldermen Bernstein, Exton, M'Kenzie, Norris, and Gollan…

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A Mayor and his Pipe

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

AT the last meeting of the Milton Council, Alderman Latta asked the Mayor if he intended to continue the practice of smoking through the council meetings, as he was then…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. Present—His Worship the Mayor, (Alderman J. F. O'Flynn) in the chair. Aldermen: Bernstein, Exton, M'Kenzie, Allen, Coleman,…

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Mayor and Pipe. an Amusing Episode

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Milton Council, Aid. Latta asked the Mayor if he intended to continue the practice of smoking through the council meetings, as he…

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