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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 8

AT the regular meeting of the above, the following aldermen were present, viz., the Mayor (chair), M'Kinnon, Yabsley, Nolan, and Reynolds…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. Present-his Worship, the Mayor. Alderman O'Flytin (in the chair), Aldermen Read, Exton, Allon, Norris, and Coleman…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night last. In addition to the Mayor, who presided, the following aldermen were present :-Messrs. M'Kinnon,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening Present The Mayor (Alderman O'Flynn). in the chair Alderman Read Exton Norris, Coleman, Gollan and…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

A FAIR amount of interest was evinced in the proceedings yesterday. The Mayor (Mr. J. F. O'Flynn) presided as Returning Officer. He announced the following candidates had been nominated for…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

THE-ordinary meeting of tho Council was hold on Monday evening. Present-his Worship the Mayor, Alderman J. F. O'Flynn (in the chair), Aldermen Road, Exton, Norris, Coleman, Gollau, and Dargie…

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Lismore muncipal Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was hold" on Wed nesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the eusuing year. Present- His Wor[?] the Mayor (alderman J.F. O'Flynn) in the…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 8

ALL the alderimen were in their places on Monday night last, when the ordinary fort-nightly mooting was held in the Council Chamber, and the Mayor presided. The…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held last Monday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Alderman. J.F. O'flyan. in the chair, [?] road, Exton, Lockett, Norria,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

THE Connell met on Monday evening. Presentthe Mayor, Alderman O'Flynn (in the chair). Dargle, M'Lennan, Exton, Read, Lockett, and Norris. MINUTES…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 5

AT the ordinary meeting of the Council, on Monday last, those present were— Aldermen M'Kinnon. Yabsley, Quain, Nolan, and Reynolds. In the absence of the Mayor, Aid…

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Municipal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

THE Municipal Election for the extraordinary [?] [?], caused by the resignation of Alderman Gollan, was held on Saturday. There were two candidates, Messrs. J. Barrie and H. M. Engleden…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 8

ALL the city fathers were in their places at the ordinary meeting of the Council on Monday night, and the Mayor presided. After formal business had been…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday, 7th instant. Present—the Mayor (In the chair), Aldermen Norris, M'Lennan, Read, Eston, Dargie, and Coleman…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 8

THERE was a bare quorum present at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday last only the Mayor, Alderment Nolan and Reynolds answering to their names…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—his Worship the Mayor (Aldermen J. F. O'Fl von), in the chair, Aldermen Eaton, Lockett, M'Lennan, Norris,…

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[?] of Early Lismore Municipal Lis Introduction.— Period 1870

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

GENTLE reader, I purpose giving in chronological order a resume of the initiation here of municipal life. As the sequel will above, it was not at all after the model laid down by Him…

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[?] Municipal Cuncil

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday [?], Present—his Worship the Mayor, Alderman J.F. O'Flyan (in the chair); Aldermen Road, Exton, Lockett, M'Lennan, Norria, Coleman,…

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Reminiscences of Early Lismore Municipal Life. INTRODUCTION.—PERIOD 1870

Northern Star · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 8

AFTER the departure of citizena Fuasy, Holdfast and Ultimo, Reynard resumed his reverie, which irregular study concluded to call a meeting, to be held at the old elsb court-house in…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 8

AT the ordinary meeting of the Council on Monday night last there were present: The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen M'Kinnon Yabsley, Noban, and Reynolds…

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