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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Casino Municipality. Auditor's Report

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

I HAVE the honor to report that I have completed my audit of the books of account, etc, for the half-year ended 4th February, and I have signed the necessary certificates…

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Shire Council Suggestions. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

At the Shire Council meeting, Councillor Marshall gave notice of motion that a deputation of three councillors proceed to Sydney to urge upon the Minister the…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night when there was present: The Mayor (Ald. Geikie), Aldermen Gill,…

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U.R.R. Council of F. and S. and P. Associations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall, Casino, on Thursday morning. There were present:--Mr. W. G. Simpson. President (in the chair),…

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Municipal Election. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

Mr. Wm. Smith, sawmiller has been elected to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. George Fotheringham…

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Telegraphic News. New Municipal Rating. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

The new general rate of [?] in the £ struck by the Municipal Council has caused a mild sensation amongst large property owners. The town has been for years…

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Municipal Rating

Northern Star · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

The question of the rate to be struck for the comming your will be dealt with at tonight's council meeting. If is understood that the majority of the aldermen favour…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The [?] Municipal Council met last night. Present: The [?]ayor (Alderman R. J. Spinks) Alderman Quilty, Carlton, Lockett, Tickle White, Frith, Mood…

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A Municipal Quarry

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Redfern Council a letter was received from Mr. IV Ahearn, stating that he had arranged to lease the balance of a quarry at Bombo…

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Big Municipal Deficit. Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5

At the South Brisbane City Council meeting to-day it was reported that there was a debit balance after the accounts were paid, of £14,516…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

The above met on Tuesday. In the absence of the President, Cr. McGregor presided, and there were present: Crs. Collings, [?]ate, Bannner, and Armstrong…

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Lismore Municipal Council, the Clerical Staff

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

At the council meeting on Monday night the first definite step in the direction of a reform of the council's clerical staff was made, when the Mayor (Alderman R. J…

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The Northern Star Published Daily. Thursday, April 2, 1908. Municipal Finance

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

The Municipal Council has decided this year to raise its rates for general purposes by a levy of two pence in the £ on the unimproved capital value of its…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

The above met yesterday Present Councillors Greene (President) Missinghani, Thorne, Chis[?]olm, Simes, and Elliott. The minutes of last meeting were read…

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Lismore Watter Supply. Neglectful Aldermen

Northern Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

At the Lismore Council meeting on Monday night the water engineer furnished a report in which he estimated that for next year he would require a supply of…

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Shire Mismanagement

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 10

SIR - To any ono conversant with tho Gitbertian comic opera methods of tho Woodburn Shiro Council it would appear that they had already reached tho apex of…

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Coraki Municipal Council

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

THE regular meeting o the above was held last Monday evening. Present:- Aid W. Nolan (Deputy - Mayor), R. G. Benaud, S. J. Fernandez, and D. M 'Kinnon. Aid…

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Casino Municipal Council. Quarry Matters

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

A special mooting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. E. M. Geikie), Ald. gill Mortimer…

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Shire Work and Captions Critics

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

SIR:- I was in hopes that when the triangular duel, now being fought - out ia your columns, .was fairly under way it would be conducted somewhat according to the ethics…

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Lismore Municipal Estimates

Northern Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

The estimates of revenue and expenditure proposed by the finance committee and submitted to Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Counci, show the total revenue…

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