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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

406 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 21

Interruptions at a Council Meeting

Northern Star · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 3

The proceedings at the Camperdown Council meeting on Tuesday evening were seriously disturbed by the conduct of several spectators seated in the hall, and for…

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Does Municipal Ownership Pay ?

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 4

England is the paradise of municipal ownership. Nowhere the in the world do we sen examples of he many services controlled by the municipal authorities,…

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The Shires Act. Terrania Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 5

The first meeting of the temporary Terrania Shire Council was held in the juryroom at the Lismore Court-house yesterday. There were present—Messrs. Walker…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present—The Mayor (Alderman G. Nesbitt), Aldermen White,…

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Kyogle Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

THE first meeting of the recently appointed Council for the Kyogle Shire was held in the Court-house. Casino, on Tuesday morning last, all being present,…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 4

THE first meeting of the temporary Councillors for this Shire was held at the Court-house, Casino, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday last; all members being present,…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 7

THE temporary councillors for the Woodburn Shire met at the Coraki Courthouse on Wednesday last, when there were present Messrs. P. F. Campbell (Codriogton), A. Lang…

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Shire Government

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 8

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

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of above was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening. Present— The Mayor (Aid. M'Kinnon), Aldermen Benaud, M'Lean, Cameron and…

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Municipal Saleyards

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 10

THE people in and around Casino are making an effort to establish municipal auction yards. It ia really wonderful how in prosperous times people go in for more taxation…

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Kyogle Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

THE members of the Kyogle Shire Council held their first meeting in the Court house, Casino, on Tuesday morning last. All the members were present, viz…

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The Tintenbar Shire Council. Inaugural Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 8

The first meeting of the temporary Councillors of Tintenbar Shire was held in the Ballina Court-house on Tuesday. There was a full attendance, as follows:—Messrs…

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Byron Shire

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 8

The first meeting of the Provisional Councillors of Byron Shire was held in the local Court House, on Tuesday at 12 noon. There were…

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Council of Progress Associations

Northern Star · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the District Council of Progress Associations was held of the Victoria Hall on Tuesday. In the absence of the President (Mr. W. H…

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Shire Council Rolls

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Koreelah Shire Council, in Tenterfield, Sergeant Eather said he had received instructions from the Inspector General of Police to collect…

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Municipal Matters

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2

REPRESENTATIVES of the Casino Council, including Mayor RAYNER, Casino…

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An Alderman in Difficulties

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 5

Since the amalgamation of the old Booroodabin Board with the Brisbane City Council (says the "Daily Mail"). Alderman Best has provided many hearty laughs for…

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The Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 5

The first meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council was held at the Court-house, Lismore, on Monday, 18th instant. There were present—Messrs. M…

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Letters to the Editor. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.--Ed.] Municipal Enterprise

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 3

SIR,--I notice that a writer under the name of "Jairus," in the Coraki Herald, takes exception to the move on the part of people of the Casino…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. D. Rayner) presided, and there were also…

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