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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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"The Northern Star." Saturday Morning, March 29, 1902. the Chamber of Commerce and the Lismore Council

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

THE decision of a majority of the Lismore Council…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Nolan), Aldermen Burgess, M'Kinnon, and Scharer…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 10

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present— the Mayor (Aid. W. Lockett), in the chair, and Aldermen O'Flynn, Spinks, Balmer,…

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"The Northern Star." Saturday Morning, April 12, 1902. the Council's Objections to the New Creamery Site

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

EVEIIY credit must be given to…

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Presentation to Ex-Alderman Norris. Address and Purse of Forty Sovereigns

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 4

A TESTIMONIAL, which was the result of a public meeting to recognise in some practical manner 18 years' faithful services of Alderman Norris to the Municipality of Lismore, was presented…

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The New Creamery Site. Discussion in the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 4

IN last issue we published a motion moved by Ald. Mood at Monday night's Council meeting protesting against the proposal of the Railway Commissioners to leases a portion of the South…

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Churches and Municipal Assessments

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 5

DURING the hearing of appeals against Municipal assessments for the borough of Petersham on Wednesday at the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. Macfarlane, D.S.M…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the "Northern Star." Lismore Council v. Bishop Doyle

Northern Star · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

SIR,—Now that the Judge has pronounced upon, this case, we are free to express our opinions. Of all the men in Lismore, I am of opinion that Dr. Doyle should be the last against whom…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held last Friday evening to consider the decision of his Honor Judge Heydon in the case Lismore Municipality v. Bishop Doyle for…

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The Lismore Council and Railway Site Leases

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 5

SIR,—I have read in your issue of the 12th inst. the Leader, and also an effusion under signature of J. B. Kelly, President of the Chamber of Commerce, in which exception is taken to the…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 4

THE above Council met on Monday evening, when the following aldermen were present:—The Mayor (Aid. Nolan), Aldermen Campbell, Fogwell, Scharer, and Burgess. The following correspondence was received…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Lockett) in the chair, and aldermen Exton, Spinks, White, Mood, and M'Kenzie…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Lockett) in the chair, and Aldermen Maxwell, Smith, White, Mood, M'Kenzie, Spinks,…

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The Queensland Ticks. Lismore Council Takes Action

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 5

AT Monday night's Council meeting Alderman Spinks moved,— "That owing to the recent outbreak of the tick pest near the Queensland border, and in the interests of the stockowners…

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Municipal Reform. Mr. See's Bill. Extension of the Franchise

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 3

THE ' Australian Star ' says: One of the most important measures that will come before Parliament early in the next session is the Municipal Bill. Under its…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 5

The regular meeting was hold on Monday, when the whole of tho Aldermen were in attendance. The following correspondence was received…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Friday last to consider Mr. Yabsley's terms in connection with the proposed purchase of the Bridge-street Hall for a Council Chamber…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 5

THE regular meeting was held on Monday, when the whole of the Aldermen were present. The following correspondence was received and dealt with:—From Mr. J. Perry, M.P.,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held last Monday. Present—the Mayor and all the Alderman, with the exception of Alder Balmer…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening, the whole of the Aldermen being present. The following correspondence was received…

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