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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

851 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 43

Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

GUNDURIMBA Shire Council met on Tuesday, the president (Cr. Gollan) presiding, and Councillors M'Kinnon, Hermann, M'Donald, and Navio being present…

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Conference of Council and Shire Delegates. Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

At the conference of the Municipal Council and Shire delegates of the district it was resolved to urge the Government to make all wharves national works…

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Shire Mismanagement

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 7

Sir, - I notice another foolish letter from the official side in your last issue signed " Civis." Now, while it would be open to argument to…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Present—Ald. Geikie (Mayor), Mortimer, halcrow, Switz, Rutherford…

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Concerning Shire Management

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 10

SIR - Major Shallard has taken upon himself the doubtful position of Commander - in- Chief of A Division, but is he a knight worthy of such a cause ? I trow not. A Commander…

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County Council Education Committee. London

Northern Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

Hon. Cyril Jackson, Councillor for Limehouse, has been appointed chairman of the London County Council Education committee…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

THE ordinary meeting of Tomki Shire Council was held yesterday morning, when there were present--Councilors Devlin (President), Fogwell, Gooley, Knapman…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held oh Tuesday night, when there were present--The Mayor (Ald. Geikie), and…

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Council of Progress Associations. TAREE

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

The ninth conference of the district council of progress associations meets on Tuesday next. Twenty associations are represented, and the programme is a long one,…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was hold in the Shire office on Friday at 11 a.m. Present—Crs. H. A. Devlin (Pres.), F. W. Knapman, M…

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Tenterfield Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

EXTRACTS from Engineers last report :—Road Old Koreelah to Woodenbong: The Government has given a special grant of £400 for this road, and expects the first…

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Tintenbar Shire Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above council was held at the Agricultural Hall. Alstonville, yesterday Present: Councillors J. Whipps, president, in the chair;…

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AN ALDERMAN's BIRTHDAY

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

At the conclusion of the. Lismore Municipal Council meeting Alderman Mood extended an invitation to the Mayor and aldermen and council clerk with the press…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. R..J. Spinks) presided, over the meeting of the Lismore Council last night, the alderman present being Messers Quilty, Callion, Lociiolt, White,…

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Municipal or Private Lighting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

IN Bermondsey, England, the charge for public lighting during 1904-5 was £4747, or less renewals and repairs £3503, making the rate for current 3d per unit. A private…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

THE following is the balance of our report of last Friday's meeting, held over from last issue : -- CORRESPONDENCE…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

The following motions were dealt with at the Council meeting on Monday night. Alderman White moved: "That application be made to the Hon. the Minister for…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

ON Wednesday the electors of A Riding had an opportunity of recording their votes at an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr…

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Shire Management and shire critics

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 10

SIR - The perfectly fair, open and above board critictems in my opening contribution to the R. R. Herald on the above seemingly interminable discussion appear to have caused…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 10

The regular meeting of the above was held on monday evening Present - Aid. W. Burge s (Mayor) C. J. M'Rae, R. G. Benaud and D. M'Kiunon, Anapology was…

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