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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Tintenbar Shire Chambers

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council held on Monday last to consider tenders for the erection of shire offices and chambers at Alstonville, only one…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 3

The Terania Shire Council met yesterday. Present—Councillors Geeene (President), Missingham, Chisholm, Simes, and Thorne…

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Shire Matters

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

A number of Mr. Ritchie's supporters met at Armbruster's wine shop on Friday, the 27th instant, representatives being present from most of the principal centres…

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Terania Shire Financies

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Terania Shire Council, the clerk reported that the credit balances of the council stood at:— General funds £908 19s 7d, trust fund £77…

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The Municipal Campaign

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

SIR,—In a previous article I traced the history of rating on unimproved land values for municipal purposes from its first introduction by Queensland 15 years…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

In less than a month the municipal and shire elections are due throughout the State. Under the new ordinances, the present members of the councils finish their…

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Shire Council Expenses. Disallowed by the Minister

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council a letter was read from the Public Works Department, stating that the expenses allowed to Councillor Bulkeley at the rate…

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Tintenbar Shire Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

The above met yesterday. Present: [?]r. [?]pps (President), and Crs. Fredericks, [?], Robins, and [?] A statement of rates received up to…

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Shire and Municipal Rolls

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Special courts to revise the lists of electors for the Shires of Gund[?]rimba and Terania and the Municipality of Lismore will be held at the Police Court to-morrow at…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

The Lismore Municipal Council was to have met last night, but at 8 o'clock there was only Aldermen, Lockett, White, Mood, Champion. Tickle and Carlton [?]present…

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Tintenbar Shire Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Councillor A. Robins, after being pressed by his colleagues in the council yesterday to seek re-election, decided to again put up for [?] riding, and was immediately…

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Municipal Elections. How to Obtain Homination

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 3

On February 1 the first municipal elections (outside the shires) under the new Act will be held, though the Government has power to postpone the elections in…

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Telegraphic News. Municipal Candidates. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 3

Messrs. T. Willa[?], H. Jordan, and Samuel See are announced as candidates for East, North and West Wards respectively…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

The above met yesterday in the shire hall Byron Boy. There were present—The President (Cr. Jarman), and Crs. Collinge, Armstrong, Burner, Macgregor and Bate…

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Shire and Municiapl Elections. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 5

So far not much interest is being taken in the coming Shire and Municipal elections. Councillor Chambers has notified that he…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

The Lismore Municipal Council met last night. Present—The Mayor (Alderman J. Quilty), and Aldermen Smith, Mood, Champion, Lockett, Balmer, Tickle, R. White, and…

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Municipal Fire Insurance. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 3

The Sydney Municipal Council during the past 20 years has paid £14,000 in fire insurance, and drawn £32 on account of fires during the same period…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 9

THE regular meeting of the above Shire was held on Tuesday last at Coraki. Present— Crs. P. F. Campbell (President), J. Purscy, F. S. Fisher and H. E. Pidcock…

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Our Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

MAYOR RAYNER is suffering from a badly cut foot. He was out fishing and accidentally trod on a broken glass bottle. The wound was rather severe, and medical…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7

THE adjourned meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor (Ald. D. Rayner), and Ald. page, Corlis…

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