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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Municipal Difficulties

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 5

BOURKE Municipal Council has long been in financial straits, and is now threatened with the indignity of a receiver being appointed to collect the…

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The Northern Star. Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Saturday, February 10, 1906. The Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

To-day a poll will be taken for the election of four aldermen to represent the ratepayers in the Council for the ensuing three years. There are five candidates, and it is…

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A Municipal Council Threatened with a Receiver

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 2

A public, meeting of the ratepayers of the Bourke municipality was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, to consider the position of the Council generally, and…

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Lismore Municipal Elections. Result of the Poll

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 2

The result of Saturday's poll for the election of four aldermen for the Municipal District of Lismore was as follows:— S. McLean..................... 472…

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Election of Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

THE first meeting of the new Council was held last night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing 12 months…

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Ex-Alderman O'Flynn. Public Services to Be Recognised

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

As a result of an advertisement by.Mr. W.C. Renwick,,a meeting was held in the Committee-room of the School of Arts on Monday evening to consider the best means…

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Casing Municipal Council. [?] of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 8

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A Progressive Council. Mayor Webster Eulogised

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

AT the last meeting in the municipal year of Ballina Council the most pleasing feature of the evening was the high tribute paid Mayor Webster by his brother…

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Coraki Municipal Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

THE whole of the aldermen were present at the meeting of the local Council on Friday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayer for current year. Aid. Nolan presided, and…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Nesbitt Chosen Unanimously

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

Between 30 and 40 ratepayers assemblect at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the special meeting convened for the election of Mayor for…

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[?] Election of Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

THE new Municipal Council, consisting of Aldermen Balzer, Pollock, Mortimer, Frost, Franey, Rayner, Ferguson, Greenstreet and Page, met at the…

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Council of Progress Associations

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Richmond and Tweed Rivers [?] Council of Progress Associations was held at the Victoria Hall on Tuesday last. There were present—Messrs…

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The Fruit Hawking Nuisance Complaints to the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 4

At Monday evening's meeting of the Lismore Council, letters were received from Messrs. avanough and Renwick, complaining of the noise made by fruit hawkers in…

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Municipal Committees for 1906-7

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 4

The following were the Municipal Commiitees for 1906-7 appointed at Monday evening's meeting of the Lismore Council —Finance and General Purposes—The…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of above took place in the Council Chamber on Monday evening, when the whole of the aldermen were present. A petition signed by Henry Stibbard and…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

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Municipal Sale Yards

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 8

THE first meeting of the new Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday last, the following being present:--The Mayor (Ald. D. S. Rayner), and…

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Pageant or Buffer. the Lord Mayor's Show. an Observer's Reflections

Mullumbimby Star · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 5

The other day I happened to be walking along Northumberland avenue when (says a writer in the "Daily News") I suddenly remembered that in a couple…

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Open Column. Requirements of the Municipality. (To the Editor ``Northern Star.'')

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

Sir,—In the flurry and excitement caused by municipal elections candidates for municipal honours do not appear to think [?] a crime to promise the ratepayers almost…

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