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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

698 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 35

[?]imba Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

The Gundarimba Shire Council met on Monday at the School of Arts. Present— Councillor McKinnon (president), in the chair; Councillors McDonald, Hermann,…

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Suggested Pig Inspector at the Municipal Saleyards The following letter has been received by Mr. R. J. Spinks, secretary of the TweedLismore Pastures Protection Board:— Department of Public Health. N.S.W. Sydney, 6th Feb., 1907

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 4

Sir,—I have the honour by direction to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 28th ultimo, with regard to inspection of pigs at Lismore Municipal Sale Yards,…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held by the Shire Hall on Tuesday, 5th inst. There were present…

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Shire Councils

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 7

Tomki Shire Council has added the words "Pro Patria," meaning "For our country," to its seal In addition to the name of the Council,…

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Shire Council Endowment

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

IN connection with the classification of the Tomki and Kyogle Shires it would be interesting to know whether that celebrated Advisory Board in Sydney overlooked the…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Wednesday morning to appoint a President. Present—Councillors C. Cameron (chair), H. A. Devlin, F. W. Knapman, J…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

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

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Monday, 4th inst. Present—Aid. D. M'Kinnon (Mayor), W. Nolan, W. M'Lean, R. G. Benaud, and D. Cameron…

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Notes by "Jairus." Shire Government

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 10

As things move along in local governing it becomes apparent time each Shire will be governed by one man and in some cases by only half a man—as in the case of Tomki and…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

AT a special meeting of the above held in the Shire Office, Casino, last Wednesday, there were present -- Councillors Cameron (chair), Anderson,…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall last Tuesday night, where there were present -- Aldermen D. S. Rayner…

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Another Abortive Meeting for Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

Another meeting for the election of Mayor was called for Wednesday night proved a failure. The meeting was called for 7.30 p.m. Up to eight o'clock, the…

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Municipal Quarry

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

SIR, -- I have read with considerable interest the article in a recent issue on the subject of the Bentley Quarry, but, although I have no wish to detract…

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Nomination As Aldermen

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

The following gentlemen have been nominated for the five vacancies in the Council caused by resignations:—James Bryan[?] C. T. Champion, H. Mood, J. I…

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Council Auditors

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

TEMPORARY certificates are being issued to Council auditors by the Mayor, which are available till May 15th. They will only be issued to auditors who were in office last…

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Municipalising the Liquor Trade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of Motherwell Town Council, reports the "Glasgow Herald," Councillor Hugh Ferguson moved,—"That the Council municipalise…

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Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council was held at the Chambers last Tuesday, when there were present-- Councillors J. H. Allen,(President), R…

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Tintonbar Shire Council. Election of President

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was h[?] at the Bullina Council Chamber on Thursday forenoon to elect a President for the ensuing year. There was a full attendance…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, 12th February. Present - Crs. P. P. Campbell (President), H. E. Pidcock, A. C. Barry, and J. Pursey…

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Shire Council Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 8

GOSFORD Shire bun empowered its Councillors to individually engage labor up to £ 5 to carry out urgent works such as removal of fallen trees on roads. broken culverts ete…

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