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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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A Shire Council Matter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

Scarcely a Shire Council meeting has taken place of late but what some disaffected councillor has not taken advantage of his position to " slate " the…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 8

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

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Council office yesterday, there being present--Councillors Cameron (President), Alcock,…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 8

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall last Tuesday night, there being present:--Ald. D. S. Rayner…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office, Casino, on Friday last. Present:—Messrs. C. Cameron (president), H.A. Devlin, F. Knapman, J…

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Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council, the Mayor, (Aid. Geo. Nesbitt), stated that as the election of Mayor, was fixed for some date…

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Shire Councils

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 6

Shire Councils have been officially informed that if the valuation made by the Government under the Land Tax Act is adopted it cannot be…

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Shire Council Notes. Tomki Shire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 4

AT the last meeting of the Tomki Shire a letter was read from Woodburn Council, suggesting that the Engineer should into a bond as suggested in ordinances, and that the…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the above is to be called for Wednesday, February 13th, for the purpose of electing a president of the Council. This action is rendered necessary…

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Aldermen Fined

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

SEVEN of the Nyngan aldermen, out of the nine (says the "Observer"), were hauled up before the Bench on Thursday for not doing their duty to the…

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Byron Shire Council

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 9

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday last. There were present Councillors Jarman…

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Lismore Muncipal Council

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

The Lismore Municipal Council met on Monday night, the Mayor (Alderman Geo. Nesbitt) presiding, and the Aldermen present being Aldermen McKenzie, Quilty,…

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Casino Municipal Quarry an Interesting Undertaking at Bentley

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

AT the present time probably there is nothing in connection with the operations of Casino Municipal Council that is of greater interest to the ratepayers…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

The Terania Shire Council met on Thursday at the Shire Chambers. Magellan-st Present-Councillors Greene (President, Chisholm, Thorne, Armstrong, Simes, and…

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Terania Shire Council. Special Meeting

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of the Terania Shire Council was held on Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m. for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing twelve months in the…

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Shire Voters' Qualifications

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

While speaking in reference to some recent amendments in the ordinances and regulations at the Torania Council meeting the President said there was one point…

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The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Monday, February 11, 1907. Matters Municipal

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

The Local Government Extension Act passed at the close of last session of Parliaments is responsible for a lot of confusion among the municipalities, among…

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Official Style of Municipalities

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

The Under Secretary for Public Works has addressed a latter to the different municipal councils, intimating that under section 12 of the Local Government. Act…

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[?] Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 9

The usual meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, there being present a full [?] A the [?] ing of proceedings the President tendered…

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Casino Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall last Friday night for the purpose of electing a Councillor to the position of…

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