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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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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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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of above took place in the Council Chamber on Monday evening, when the whole of the Council were present. Mary Nolan wrote protesting against the…

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Alderman Nesbitt's Tour

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 4

Alderman Geo. Nesbitt, J. P., of Messrs. Nesbitt, McMaster and Co., Lismore, and Vice President of the Country Storekeepers' Association of New South Wales…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. L. E. Cope), Aldermen Simpson, Stitz…

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Alderman Nolan's "Defence."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 10

SIR,—If Alderman Nolan thinks he has scored a point against this individual by his gibe about being an enemy to progress, etc., he is welcome to the satisfaction. It does not…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

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

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Grafton Cathedral Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

WE have received an advance copy of a book about to be issued by the Grafton Cathedral Council, dealing with the history of the Anglican Church in the North…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 4

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

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Site for a Morgue. Again Discussed by the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Lismore Council the question of selecting a site for a public morgue for Lismore again cropped up, in consequence of a letter read from Mr. F…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 2

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

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 10

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

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Municipal Baths

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 3

THE Minister for Works (Mr. C. A. Lee) breathed a sigh of relief when he was opening the new municipal baths at Drummoyne last week. He said it…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. Present —The Mayor (Ald, Balmer), and Aldermen Nesbitt, Mood, Fraser. Quilty, McKenzie,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 November 1904 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present—Aid. Lockett (in the chair), Nesbitt, Moses. Mood, Fraser, Quilty. M'Kenzie. Spinks, O'Fiyun…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 7

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

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall Casino, on Tuesday night last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. L. E. Cope),…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 4

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

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Liability of Municipalities

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 9

IN the High Court, at Sydney, Mr. Gordon, K.C., and Mr. Piddington, instructed by Mr. M.A.H. Fitzhardinge (agent for Mr. A. J. Creagh, of Tamworth)…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday night last. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Balmer), Aldermen Nesbitt, Moses, Bernstein, Mood, Quilty, M'Kenzie,…

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The Condition of the River. Council Takes Action

Northern Star · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Council, Ald. O'Flynn moved,—"That the difficulty in navigating the Richmond River, by reason of its shoal and dangerous condition from…

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