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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 8

All members of the Council wore in their places, on Monday last, at the regular fortnightly meeting, the Mayor presiding. Inward correspondence was as follows :—From…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of considering tenders for the sanitary work and other business. There were present—his Worship the…

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Coraki Municipal Council

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

At the Council meeting on Monday night there were present the Mayor (in the chair) and Ald. Nolan, Burgess, Seharer, and M'Fadden. Inward correspondence was as…

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The Patriotic Memorial. Coraki Aldermen's Opinion

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

AT last meeting of the Coraki Council re the Patriotic Memorial subscription list sent from Lismore, the Mayor said that he, for one, would not canvass for money again for some…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above—to finish the business of the previous meeting, whick was adjourned for the public meeting—was held on Monday evening last. There were…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the local Council was held on Monday last, there being present—The Mayor (chair), Aid. Nolan, Burgess, Scharer, and M 'Fadden…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening 18th inst. Present—His "Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. W. Coleman), Alderman Barrie, O'Flynn, Lockett,…

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Municipal Government

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

MUNICIPAL Government in this colony is defective in almost every, particular. Corporate bodies seldom if ever, serve the purpose for which they brought themselves into…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Council took place on Monday last there being present—The Mayor, Aldermen Quain, Burgess, Scharer and M'Fadden…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Council held on Monday evening last. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. W. Coleman) in the chair, and Aldermen O'Flynn,…

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Stock Boards' Council of Advice Address by Minister for Agriculture

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 3

THE first session of the annual convention of the Stock Boards of Now South Wales was held in Sydney last Tuesday. The Hon. J. L. Fegan, Minister for Mines…

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The Open Colum[?]. [This column being open for the expression of different opinions on public matters, they are to be [?] these of our correspondents, and necessarily en[?]red by us.] To the Editor of the 'Nothern Star.' the Inspector of Nuisances and the Lismore Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 5

SIR,—Being one of those who last week was hauled over the coals for having a dirty place, I crave space for a few lines on behalf of the dairymen within the Municipality. It may…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 5

AT the Council meeting on Monday night-all the aldermen were present, anil the Mayor presided. Inward correspondence was as follows:—From R. Pyers, M.P., re subsidence…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Coleman) in the chair, and Aldermen O'Flynn, Barrie, Lockett, M'Lennan,…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, July 21, 1900. a Municipalities Building Act Needed

Northern Star · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 4

SOME repairs being effected in town recently disclosed the unsuspected danger…

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Nimbin Progross Association. Letter to the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 4

WHEN this association's letter referring to Dr. Bernstein was before the Council, the following remarks were made by aldermen: Alderman Lockett moved that the letter be…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Coleman), and Aldermen Dargie, M'Lennan, Norris, Lockett, O'Flynn and…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 8

AT the Council meeting on Monday night there were present—the Mayor (chair), Aldermen Quain, M'Fadden, and Scharer, and inward correspondence was of an unimportant…

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Endowmentto Municipalities

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 2

A LARGE deputation waited upon the Colonial Secretary last week to urge that a special municipal endowment be granted as speedily as possible. The members of…

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