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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of electing the various committees for the ensuing term. There were present the Mayor (Alderman J. W.,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was told on Monday evening last. Present—his Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. W. Coleman), in the chair; Alderman Barrie, Exton,…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 5

AT the Council meeting on Monday night there were present:The Mayor (chair), Ald. Quain, Nolan, Burgess and Scharst. Inward correspondence was as follows:—…

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The Municipalities Act. Proposed Ammendments

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 6

DURING the past two years agitation has been carried on by the various suburban municipal bodies for drastic amendment to the Municipalities Act, and several…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 8

All the members were present at the regular meeting on Monday night, and after Mr. T. M'Fadden, the newly-elected alderman in the room of Captain Storey (resigned), had made…

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"Youth for Battle, Age for Council,"

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

says the proverb, and an excellent proverb, too. Youth is always ready to fight; it is in the blood, and will out; but trust Age for…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present—the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Coleman) in the chair. Aldermen Barrie. M'Lenuan. Walker, Lockett, Exton, Norris…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 8

There was a full meeting of the local Council on Monday night last, and the Mayor presided. Minutes were confirmed on the motion of…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present—the Mayor, (Alderman J. W. Coleman), Aldermen Dargie, Barrie. Walker, Norris, Lockett. M'Lennman,…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 4

AT the Council meeting on Monday night there were present—The Mayor, Ald. Quain, Nolan, Burgess and M'Fadden. Inward correspondence: From School of Arts,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. W. Coleman) and Aldermen Dargie, Barrie, Norris, M'Lennan,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. W. Coleman) in the chair, and Aldermen Dargie, Barrie, Norris,…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 4

ON Monday night last, at the ordinary meeting of the Council there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. M'Kinnon) Aldermen Quain, Nolan, Burgess, and M'Fadden…

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Municipal Building Act. the Draft Bill

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 7

A Municipal Building Act has been drafted by the committee appointed at a recent conference of suburban aldermen. The act (says the EVENING NEWS) seems to be…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Suspected Case of Plague at Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 4

A SPECIAL, meeting of the Council, convened by the Mayor, to consider correspondence in connection with the suspected case of plague at Ballina., was held yesterday afternoon…

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Church Council's Finding

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 8

AT a sitting of the Evangelical Church Council of Port Elizabeth, the following deliverance in regard to the Transvaal war was carried :—"The Council is of opinion that the…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 8

ALL the City Fathers were in their places in the Chamber on Monday last, and the Mayor presided. Inward Correspondence:—From Board of…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Presen: Aldermen Dargie, M'Lennan, Lockett. O'Flynn, and Norris, and at a later stage Ald. Exton…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present—the Mayor (Alderman J. W. Coleman) in the chair, Aldermen Norris, M'Leunnn, Lockett, Exton, and…

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The Municipal Council and the Relief of Mafeking

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 5

At the meeting of the Council on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman J. W. Coleman) moved, "That this Council, as representing the people of Lismore, and as loyal subjects of Her…

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