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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

123 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 7

The Municipal Cup

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

THE corner's good old regulars seem uncommon blithe and gay, And ratepayers are flocking to Casino town to-day:…

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Municipal Stakes

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

THE contest for the Municipal Stakes will take place to-day, and judging from the interest taken by most sportsmen, promises to be a bit exciting. There are…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day at Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE interest was displayed in the Municipal election on Saturday, indeed there was a strong semblance to old time contests, although a lot of the bitterness was lacking…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of above was held on Monday evening in the Council Chamber. Present—The Mayor (Aid. Nolan), Aldermen M'Kinnon, Burgess, and Benaud…

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Municipal Elections. at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

A GOOD deal of interest was evinced in the local municipal election on Saturday last. There were three candidates, the two retiring aldermen, Messrs. Burgess and Scharer, being…

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Casino Municipal Election Polling Day

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

THE poll for the election of three aldermen for the Municipality of Cusmo was taken on Tuesday last. There was not much excitement during the day…

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Elcgtion of Mayor. Alderman Lockett Re-elected

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

A SPECIAI. meeting of the Council was held on Thusday. evening for the election of MayorThere were present the retiring Mayor Ald. Lockelt (in the chair, and Ald. O'Flynu, Exton,…

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Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

A LARGE number of ratepayers turned up at the Town Hall on Friday evening to witness the election of Mayor for Casino Municipality for the ensuing…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 7

THE first meeting of the newly constructed Council was held in the Town Hull on Tuesday evening. There were a few ratepayers present, attracted there…

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Notes by "Bushman." Council Matters

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 8

IT gave pleasure to find Mr. Craigie had gently censured the Council for its peculiar procedure in connection with the valuation. The tender system is at…

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Lismore Municipal Council. (Summary of Monday's Meeting.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 8

Messrs. Syer and Furlonger recommended to the governor for appointment as auditors. A committee consisting of the Mayer, Ald. MrKelzi, Spinks, White, and Exton, was…

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Lismore Municipal Conncil

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Conncil was held on Monday evening. Present,—His worship the Mayor (Ald Lockett) in the chair, Ald. O'Flynn. Spinks, Balmer, McKenzie, Russell,…

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Overdue Municipal Rates. an Important Legal Decision

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

IN view of the fact that many of the suburban municipalites have on their books an abnormally large amount outstanding as arrears of rutes, taken in conjunction…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday. Present—The Mayor (Aid.Nolan), Campbell, M'Kinnon, Burgess, and Scharer…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Lockett) in the chair. Aldermen O'Flynn, Exton, Spinks. M'Kenzie, Russell, Mood,…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present: The Mayer (Ald. L. E. Cope), and aldermen Balzer,…

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Motion to Oust an Alderman

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 10

Is Banco, on February 25, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Pring. Re H. T. Rooke (J. W. Cockbaine,…

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Lismore Sewerage. Special Meeting of the Council. the Government's Terms Accepted. the Work to Proceed

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on [?]day evening last to take into consideration a letter "from Mr. Coleman, M P., with reference to the sewerage works, and to take such…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the local Council was held in the Council Chamber on Monday last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. W. Nolan), Aldermen Burgess, Scharer, M'Kinnon, and…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the local Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when the following aldermen were present:—…

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