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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Shire Rolls

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 5

The Works Department has issued a circular letter to shire councils which states that though the act does not provide in ordinary cases for a revision of…

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Council Matters

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

THE Minister for Lands has informed the Council that they will not be allowed the remove any more soil from the river banks, except from places set. apart by the District…

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Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

AT a special meeting of Kyogle Shire Council on Tuesday afternoon there were present: -- Councillors J. H. Allen (President), J. C. Mackinnon, W. C…

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Resignation of Aldermen

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 5

Just before the conclusion of the Lismore Council meeting on Monday the council clerk produced five letters which he stated he believed contained the…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 5

The Lismore Municipal Council met on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman Geo. Nesbitt) presiding, and the aldermen present being Messrs. Moses, Johnston, White,…

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The Council's Costs

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 5

The following list of the payments, made on the expensos incurrred in the Supreme Court action, Pollard v. Municipal district of Lismore, was laid on the…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 9

THE regular meeting of the above was held at the Shire offices, Bridge-street Hall, on Tuesday last. Present—Councillors P. F. Campbell (President), H. E. Pidcock, J. Pursey,…

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Shire Council Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

ONE of the Hunter River Shires recently protested to the Minister against the compulsory appointment of departmental roads officers at salaries fixed by the Minister. The latter, in…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 10

THE regular meeting of the above was held last Monday evening. Present—Aldermen D. M'Kinnon (Mayor), W. Nolan, R. G. Benaud, W. M'Lenn, and 1). Cameron…

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Successful Municipal Concerts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 12

The municipal concerts at Margate during the past summer have been so successful that the Fetes Committee, which has charge of the concerts, has…

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Byron Shire Council

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Jarman (President occupying the chair)…

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Resignation of Aldermen

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 4

JUST before the conclusion of the Lismore Council meeting on Monday (says the " Star") the council clerk produced five letters which he stated…

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Mr. Hindmarsh and Terania Shire COUNCIl

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 5

During an adjournment of the Terania Shire Council on Thursday, Mr. G. T. Hindmarsh, M.L.A., was present, and was asked by the President (Councillor Wm…

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Municipal Summonses

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 5

At the Police Court on Wednesday a remark about the police having failed to serve a summons brought from Inspector Evans the remark, "The police have…

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Terania Shire Classification

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 3

The protest aga[?]nst the classification, of the Shire and the basis, for the claim for re-classification forwarded to the Minister for Works e[?]died the following…

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The Shire's Act Ordinances

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

THE "Gazette" of January 23rd contains the ordinances with reference to the election of mayor lists and rolls of [?]tors times and method of election, and the filling of…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 4

The T[?] Shire Council met [?] on Thursday at the shire offices, Magellan-street, the president ([?] Gr[?] in the chair, the councillors present being [?]…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 7

The filth meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Byron Bay, on Tuesday 22nd inst., all the councillors being…

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Shire Council Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 6

MR. GEO DAVIS and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne have been appointed clerks to the Harwood and Dorrigo Shires, respectively, at a salary of £ 3 per week each…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 10

THE regalar meeting of the above was beld at the Shire Offices on Tuesday morning. Present - Councillors P. F. Campbell (President,), H. E. Pideoek, F. S. Fisher, J. Parsey, and…

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