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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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Lismore [?] Council

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday last Present—His Worship the Mayor Aldermen Locke[?] in the chair. Alderman O'Flynn. Spink[?] Balmer,…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when the following were present, viz.:—The Mayor (Ald…

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Editorial Comments. Municipal Referendum

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 4

THE Casino Municipal Council, at its last sitting on Tuesday evening, decided to take a referendum at the coming Municipal election on the…

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A Ballina Municipality Test Case. Re Water Rates

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 5

AT the Ballina Small Debts Court on Friday the Municipality sued T. Temperley for the recovery of £ 1 7s 34 water rates. The defendant pleaded, first not indebted,…

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Municipal. Contracts

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 4

The following tenders were accepted by the Council on Monday evening:— Saultary Waggon, 2 tenderas— T. Riley, £ 38. Cleaning Council Chambers, four…

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"The Northern Star." Wednesday Morning,18th January,1904. Municipal Procedure

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 4

THE case recently before the Ballina Police Court, wherein the Council by its Mayor sued for a sum…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 5

THE usual meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. W. Nolan), Aldermen McKinnon, Benand, Scharer, and Burgess…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayer (Ald..Locket;), in the chair. Ald. O'Flynn. Exton Spinks. B dmer,…

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Municipal Reform

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

MR. A. G. HUIE, writing in reference to general reform in Municipal matters, refers to the Casino Municipality as Follows:—…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Nolan), Aldermen Campbell, McKinnen,…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held in the Town Hull on Monday evening last, when the following were in attendance:—The Mayor (Aid. Cope)…

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Municipal Reform

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 8

SIR,—A little over twelve months ngo I addressed a letter upon the question of rating land values to the Press of the State. About 100 papers were good enough to publish it…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the M[?]yor A[?]erman Lockets in the chair. Aid[?]nen O'Fly[?], Exton, Spinks,…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, 3Rd Febreary, 1901. the Municipal Nominations

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

THE Municipal nominations yesterday well maintained the reputation that Lismore…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

Yesterday being nomination day upward of 60 ratepayers were in attendance at the Council Chambers. At noon the Returning Officer (A[?]d. W. Moses) took the chair, and…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when the following were present, viz.:— The Mayor (Ald. L. E. Cope) and Aldermen…

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The Municipal Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4

AT the Council Chamber on Tuesday last the official nomination in connection with the municipal election took place. Very little interest was shown by the ratepayers, outside…

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Municipality of Casino. Nomination Day

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4

The official nomination of candidates for the Casino Municipality took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday lust. Only a few ratepayers put in an appearance…

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Municipal Administration. Review by Mr. J. W. FROST

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4

SPECULATION was rife on Tuesday night regarding the character of the meeting Alderman Frost was advertised to address in the School of Arts, and judging…

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The Municipal Election. the Polling

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 4

Keen interest was taken in the municipal election on S[?]day, and in spite of the heat and the dust the proceedings during tba day were very animated. The committe formed…

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