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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Municipal Borrowing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 2

MOSMAN Council recently asked permission, in terms of the Local Government Act, to temporarily borrow the sum of £2862, 10s 9d. A reply was received,…

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Sunduri[?]a Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 7

The Gandurimba Shire Council met on Monday, Present: Councillors McKinnon (President), Navin, McDonald, Hermann, Dawos, and Go[?]lan…

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T[?]t[?]bar Shi [?] Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 4

The usual [?]ing of the above was held at [?]toville on Monday, Present Councillor W[?] President in the cnair, councillors F. H. bar[?]ett, A. Rooins, W…

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Is Lantans a Nexious Weed? Discussion at Council of Progress Associations

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 6

Mr. Latch[?]m moved at the last meeting of the Council of Progress Associations that the Municipal and Shire Councils be written to asking them to class lantana as…

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Gundurlmba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 7

At the meeting of the above Shiro Council on Monday last the President (Cr.J. M'Kinnoa) submitted a minute reporting that in company with Crs.M' Donald and Gollan, and the…

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Municipal Council Assessment

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 4

THE assessment of the land within the Municipality of Casino has been completed. The figures show that the unimproved capital value is £292,410, the improved capital…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 8

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

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Tintenbar Shire Council

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 3

The above met at Alstonville on Monday. The following is the continuation of the report given last issue MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE…

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"Bread and the Circus" the City Council Election

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 3

"An Englishman" writes to the "Daily Mail" on the day of the City Council Election, 2nd March, as follows:—…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 10

THE regular meeting of the above was held last Tuesday morning, Present:—Crs. P. P. Campbell (President), A. C. Barry, F. S. Fisher, H. E. Pidcock and J. Pursey…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 9

THE regular meeting of the above was held last monday evening. Present—Ald. D. M'Kinnon (Mayor). W. M'Lean, S. J. Fernandez, R. G. Benaud, D. Cameron,…

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Byron Shire Council

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 9

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday. There were present Crs. Jarman (President, occupying the chair)…

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Byron Shire, Council

Northern Star · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 2

The Byron Shire Council met on the 28th when all the members were present, except Councillor McGregor. Minutes were confirmed…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Quilty) in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held last Tuesday night in the Town Hall, for the purpose of discussing several important projects. Present --…

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Prayers for Aldermen

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 3

THE Lord Mayor of London, when presiding at Easter banquet, mentioned the Spital Sermon preached on the previous Tuesday, and enforced the lessons…

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Tho Council Clerk

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

MR. T. W. SPENDER, who recently resigned from the position of clerk to the Casino Municipal Council, left here yesterday morning for Armidale, where he has…

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Editor v. Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 5

What is the exact degree of reverence a local editor ought to pay to members of the town council, whose meetings be attends ?This was the question raised before…

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Shire Road Works

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 5

The follwoign tenders were accepted at the [?] [?] [?]…

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Gundurimba Shire Expenses

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 8

The Gundurimba Shire Council expenses for last month, as presented by the finance committee at Tuesday's meeting, are worthy of consideration and a comparison of…

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