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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

406 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 21

Rates Imposed for Shire Purposes

Northern Star · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 3

At.a.[?] [?] held Sutherland, and ca[?] the Shires Act, the tact was [?] the chief burden of new t[?] the tenants of the…

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The Government and Lismore. Good Work by the Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 4

On last Saturday week the Mayor of Lismore (Alderman G. [?]) left for Sydney and returned on Monday afternoon. During his short stay in Sydney he…

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The Municipal Rates

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 4

On Monday evening the report of the valuers for 1906-7 was considered by the Lismore Council as a finance committee of the v. note, and it snowed the following…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present— The Mayor (Aid. W. Burgess), Aldermen McLean, McKinnon, Benaud…

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Casino Municipal Council

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

At a special meeting of the above, hold in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Aid. Rayner) presided, and there were also present—Ald. Page,…

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Mid-Richmond Parochial Council

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

THE above Council met at South Woodburn Church of England on Wednesday afternoon last, the Vicar (Rev. H. Luceby Cecil) presiding. There were also present— Messrs. A…

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Lord Mayor's Show. Can It Be Made Artistic? Sir William Richmond's Views

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 12

Time was when the civic progress to the Courts at Westminster was made parly by water, but this was Jabandoned when the Thames…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Lismore [?] was [?] [?] Monday evening, [?] being present—The Mayor (Alderman G. Nesbitt). Aldermen Fraser, McLean,…

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The Northern Star. Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Saturday, May 5, 1906. Lismore Municipal Council on Empire Day

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

The [?] Council does not possess any super [?] of sentiment [?] it took [?] [?], as [?] as the casting vote of the Mayor, to, get the communication…

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District Council of Progress Associations

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of Progress Associations of the RichmondTweed District was held at the Victoria Hall on Tuesday. There were present—…

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Open Column. Lismore Council and Empire Day (To the Editor of the "Northern Star.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 5

Sir,—The attitude you have taken up in regard to Empire Day deserves the commendation of every loyal citizen, and many well be adopted as the keynote for its due…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 7

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

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Entente Municipale. Round of Paris Sights. Kissing the Market Queen

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 9

Sir Edward Cornwall to-day kissed the Market Queen, Mll[?] Alvaret, at the Paris Central Market, and the Entente Municipale was finally…

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The Shire Councils

Northern Star · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 2

The State Cabinet was engaged on Wednesday upon the rather formidable task of selecting the members of the first councils to initiate the work of local government…

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Shire Council Taxes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 4

THE rate levied will range from 1d to 2d, according to the requirements of each particular shire, on each £ of the unimproved capital value of the land. This…

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The Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 5

State Ministers spent most of Thursday afternoon on the work of selecting the gentlemen who are to form the first councils under the Shires Act. The Premier, when…

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Presentation to Ex-Alderman O'Flynn

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 4

What was probahly the most representative gathering of citizens ever witnessed in Lismore took place at the Council Chambers last night, when ex-Alderman J. F…

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District Police Protection. an Influx of Undeshrables. Discussion at the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 4

At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council on A[?]onday evening a letter was read from the Council Clerk, Casano, asking the co-operation of the Lismore Council…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of above was hold in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when the whole of the aldermen were present, the Mayer presiding…

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TELEGRAPHIC. First Shire Councillors. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 7

THE following Shire Councillors have been gazetted :—Shire of Byron William ' Robert Baker, Mullumbimby ; Edward Boyle, Bungalow;…

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