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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

406 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 21

The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Saturday, June 30, 1906. Pollard Y. Lismore Council Verdict for Plaintiff £750 Damages. (From Our Special Reporter.) (Continued From Page 8.)

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

Mr. Shand: Can you find during the years 1901 to 1905 anying in the reports inst ructing the attendent to sprinkle with lime?…

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The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Monday, July 2, 1906. The Municipal Situation

Northern Star · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 2

By the result of the verdict in the action Po[?] v. the Municipal District of Lismore, the municipality is contronted with a serious position. The verdict and costs…

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Kyogle Shire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

THE temporary Councillors met at Kyogle on Tuesday last, all being present except Mr. R. Alcorn, who sent an apology for absence. After formal business…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 5

The temporary Councillors met on Monday, when the appointed Secretary (Mr. J. Barrie) was present. A day at the latter end of November was fixed for the first…

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The Lismore Supreme Court Action. Pollard v. Lismore Municipal Council. Claim for £2000 Damages. Wednesday, June 27th

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

The Court re-opened at 10 a.m. Cornelius O'Neill deposed: Am a road contractor residing at Lismore. Have resided in the district 14 years. Know the…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. D. S. Rayner) presided, and there were also present—…

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Pollard v. Lismore Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

IN the Supreme Court, Sydney, last Friday the hearing was concluded of the case in which John Pollard, dairyman, sought to recover £2000 compensation…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers. The following were present:-- Aldermen D…

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Shire Government

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 9

The moral effect which may be anticipated from the inauguration of Shire Government will be quite as valuable as, the practical results of…

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The Lishmore Supreme Court Action. Pollard v Lismore Municipal Council Claim for £2000 [?] [?]Ages. Thursday, June 28Th

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

The Court [?]ned at 10 a.m. Geram Johnston was further examined by Mr. Gar[?]: The [?]s were no worse at the depot than within 20 miles of Lismore…

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Pollard v Municipal District of Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 4

Our report of this case was commenced in the issue of June 23, and continued in papers of June 27 and 30, July 4, and is concluded to-day. It occupies a little over…

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Shire Council Franchise

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 3

FARMERS who work on the share system in this district, and don't pay rent, will, if they desire to he enrolled as Shire Council electors, have to at…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall yesterday. There were present:-- Councillors Ch[?]s. Cameron (chairman)…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—his Worship the Mayor (Ald. Nesbitt) in the chair, Aldermen Spinks, Lockett…

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Municipalists and Consumption

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 3

CONSUMPTION is one of the scourges which every, nation has to light. It has with practical certainty been shown to be communicable from…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 4

THE above Shire Council met in the Bridgestreet Hall, Coraki, on Wednesday last, when the whole of the Councillors were present. Communications were read from the…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the members of this Council was held at the Town Hall, Casino, on Tuesday morning last. Present—Messrs. C. Cameron (chairman), F. G…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of above was hoed in the Council Chamber on Monday evening, when the whole of the Aldermen were present, the Mayor (Ald. D. M'Kinnon) presiding…

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Duties of Shire Clerk

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 6

AT a meeting of the Manning Council a letter was read from the Public Works Department, stating that the work to be done by the temporary Shire Clerk would…

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Municipal Extravagance

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 5

A CABLE states that the inquiry into methods of relief by the Poplar (England) Borough Council showed that paupers at the farm colony at Laindon, in Essex,…

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