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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 8

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

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present-Aldermen Lockert, Maxwell, Lee, White, Exton, and Walker. In the absence of the Mayor…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 8

AT the Council meeting on Monday last the Mayor (Ald. M'Fadden) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Nolan, Burgess, Scharer and Campbell…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. Barrie) in the chair, and Aldermen Walker, Lockett, Spinks, Maxwell,…

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Municipal Nomination Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 4

YESTERDAY was the day appointed for the nomination of candidates for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. J. W. Coleman. There were between 20 and 25 ratepayers…

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Country Waterworks. Extraordinary Complications. Municipalities Financially Crippled

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

REPRESENTATIVES of the Hay Municipal Council, introduced by Mr. Byrne, M.L.A., waited on the Minister for Works on Thursday, to lay before him…

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The Municipal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 4

THE election on Satnrday of an Alderman for the vacancy in the local Council, caused by the retirement of Mr. J. W. Coleman, created little excitement, in fact, few people coming into…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 8

AT the meeting of the above on Monday last there were present the Mayor (Aid. M'Faddea), Alderman Nolan, Burgess and Scharer…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the above wns held [?] Monday evening last. Present—Alderm[?] Maxwell, Norris, White, Walker, Lee, Exton, Lockett, Spinks, and M'Kenzie…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Aid. Barrie) in the chair, Aid. Lee, Lockett, Spinks, McKenzie, Norris and White…

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A Municipal Loan

Northern Star · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 8

IN Chambers on September 9, before Mr. Justice O wen. APPLICATION FOR A RECEIVER. E. R. Fairfax and Others v. Borough of…

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Coraki Municipal Council Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was culled on Monday night lost, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the balance of the year, in the room of Aid. M'Fadden…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 6

AT a meeting of the above, on Sept. 9th, there wore present: The Major (Alderman M'Fadden). Aldermen Nolan, Burgess, Scharer, and Campbell…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 4

AT the usual meeting on Monday last there were present—The Mayor (Aid. Nolan), Aldermen Campbell, Burgess and Scharer. Inward correspondence was read as follows:—…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Barrie) in the chair, and Ald. Exton, White, Maxwell, Norris, Lee, Spinks, M'Kenzie,…

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Death of Alderman J. M'Lennan

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 4

ALDERMAN JOHN M'LENNNAN, one of the oldest residents of Lismore, and for upwards of 23 years the local agent of the North Coast Steam Navigation Coy., died about 9 a.m. yesterday, after…

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Alderman John M'lennan

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 5

ON Tuesday morning last Ald. J. M'Lennan, one of the oldest residents of Lismore, after a residence of about 35 years in the district, passed the portals which separate earth from…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 4

THE usual meeting was held on Monday last. Present-The Mayor (Ald. Nolan) and Aldermen Campbell, Scharer, Burgess, and M'Kinnon. Before proceeding with the business the Mayor…

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Lismore Muuicipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present —His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. Barrie) and Aldermen Maxwell, White, M'Kenzie,…

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Municipal Nomination Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 4

YESTERDAY was the day appointed to receive nominations of candidates for election to the vacancy in the Council caused by the retirement of Alderman H. W. Lee. There were only…

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