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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

121 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 7

Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 10

THE ordinary meeting of above was hold on Monday evening in the Council Chamber. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Burgess), Alderman M'Lean, M'Kinnon, M'Cann, and…

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Sydney Labour Council. the Milk Trade

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 2

Mr. J.. Saunders, delegate from the Milk and Ice Carters' and Dairy Em ployees' Union stated that that body had decided to approach the Arbitration Court…

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Municipal Apoeal Court. Wednesday, August 24

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 4

Bafore the Acting P.M., Mr. Fletcher. A. Balson appealed against the assessment, £23, on 40 acres, which formed part of a 203 acre farm. There were no buildings on the…

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Casino Municipal Council

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

THE usual meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, when the following were present:—The Mayor…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Balmer). Aldermen O'Flynn, Exton, Lockett, Quilty,…

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Goraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 10

THE usual meeting of above was held on Monday evening, the full Council being present. The minutes of previous mooting were…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above was held in the Town Hull on Tuesday last, when the following were present: —The Mayor (Ald. L. E. Cope), and…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present: —The Mayor (Atd. Balmer in the chair), Aldermen Moses, Bernstein, Mood, Quilty…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 10

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

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Municipal Endowments

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 7

A deputation from the Municipal Association of N. S. Wales was introduced the Premier, Mr. Carruthers, on Thursday, by Mr. T. Henley, M.L A., to ask. that…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, when the following were present: The Mayor (Ald. L. E…

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Suing a Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 8

A CASE of peculiar interest to Municipal Councils was heard at the Kempsey District Court, before Judge Heydon. Ernest Booth, nine years of age, through…

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Municipal Conference

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 10

AT the sitting of the above in Sydney last week Alderman Costley moved: "That an early amendment of the Municipal Act be demanded, giving the local councils power to…

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Weloomed by the Mayor and Aldermen

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 4

At the Counncil meeting on Monday evening Ald. Nesbitt took his sent for the first time since his return. The Mayor said he was sure they were all…

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Alderman [?]esbitt's Return

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 4

Mr. George Nesbitt, J.P., of the well-known Lismore Firm of Nesbitt, McMaster and Co., returned to Lismore on Monday, after a six months' trip to America and England, and…

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Cokaki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 10

THE ordinary meeting of above was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening, which the full council was present. Letters were received from F. Bishop and…

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General News. Municipal Saleyards

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 1

IN the Assembly, last week, Mr. Hogne, Colonial Secretary, promised Mr. Coleman, member for Rous, that he would give consideration to the matter of…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Council was hald on Monday evening, 3rd instant. Present:The Mayor (Ald. Balmer) in the chair, and Aldormen O'Flynn, Exton,…

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Municipal Councils' Powers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 5

WHEN last year the North Sydney Council resolved to impose a small charge upon residents for the removal of house refuse, there was considerable opposition…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Balmer), Aldermen Nesbitt. Mood, Moses, Fraser, Quilty, Lockett, Spinks, and…

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