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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Coroki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Municipal Chamber last Monday evening. The Mayor presided, and all the aldermen were in their places…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 8

At the Council's regular meeting on day night tho following aldermen were present viv., Alderman Yabsley, Quain, M'Kinnon, and Nolan. In the absence of…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 8

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 Exton, M'Kenzie, Allen, Norris,…

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Municipal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

THE ratepayers of the various municipalities throughout the colony will shortly be "billed upon to exercises their franchise in the selection of men to represent them in…

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The Municipal Elections. A. Walk Over

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

OWING no doubt to the fact having got abroad that two of the five candidates. nominated to fill the three vacancies in the Council, had withdrawn, very little interest was displayed in yesterday's…

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The Lismore Municipality. The Past Year's Work

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

MONDAY'S meeting of the Council concluded another year's work, and, as has been the custom, the Mayer furnished a brief return of the work during the your. The amount of rates collected was £1686…

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Municipal Nomination

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 4

THERE being only two nominations received for the vacant places in the local Council, viz., Alderman Yabsley and Mr. G. Reynolds, no contest was necessary…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. resent —His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. F. O'Flynn), in the chair; Aldermen Bernstein, Exton, M'Keuzie, Allen,…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council wan held last Friday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayer for the ensuing municipal year. Present— the Mayor (Alderman J. F. O'Flynn), in the chair;…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 4

An adjourned meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday night, When all the aldermen were in their places, and the Mayor occupied the chair. The minutes of last…

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Election of Mayor at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 8

AFTER the proceedings in connection with the filling of the mayoral chair in the local Council on Thursday night, the aldermen, at the invitaion of the newly-elected…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 8

AT the ordinary meeting of the Council on Monday that the following aldermen were present:—The Mayor (chair), M'Kinnon, Quain, Yabsley, and Reynolds…

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The Municipal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 5

ALD. GULLEY has been re-elected Mayor of Casino. For the new municipality of South Grafton the following candidates were elected…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 8

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

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Election of Mayor at Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

THE Ballin Council met on Wednesday night to, elect the Mayor for the current municipal year. There was a full Council present and about 30 ratepayers. Mr. Geo. Martin, the retiring Mayor,…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 4

At the Council meeting last Monday night the following aldermen were in their places, viz., the Mayor (in the chair), Quain, Nolan, Yabsley, and Reynolds. The minutes of…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

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

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was hold on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. F. O'Flynn) in the chair; Aldermen Road, Exton, M'Kenzie, Norris, and Coleman…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 8

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the above on Monday night last, the fallowing aldermen were present—The Mayor (Aid. Storey in the chair), Aldermen M'Kinnon,…

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Breeze in the Ballina Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 4

As soon as the minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. Alderman Webster moved the suspension of the standing orders, which was carried without opposition…

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