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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

851 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 43

Manning Shire Nominations. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The following candidates were nominated for the Manning Shire Council election:—A riding, Messrs. A. Perrott, John Stinson, Hornce Boston; B riding, W. Fotheringham,…

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Casino Municipal Election. Nomination of Candidates

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 6

IN the presence of about 30 residents, last Wednesday, at noon, the Returning-officer (Mr. W. H. Carmont) announced candidates nominated to serve…

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Tarer Municipal Nominations. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The following were to-day nominated as candidates for the aldermanic election on February 1:—Messrs. Alfred Baker, W. Basham, Jas. Carter, George J. Chine, John…

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Tintenbar Shire Council

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

The above met on Tuesday at Alstonville The President Cr. whipps, presided, and there were present: Crs. F. H. Bartiett, A. Robins, and J. Gould. Minutes of the…

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Byron Shire Nominations

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

The nominations are as follows:—A riding: J. W. Banner, Jno., Macgregor, Thomas Torrens. B riding: W. J. Bate, R. Collings, unopposed, and declared duly elected…

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Capetown Trades and Labour Council. Differ with Hull Conference. on Socialistic Policy. London

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The Trades and Labour Council, Capetown, passed a resolution regretting that the Hull Conference endorsed Socialistic policy…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 6

THE last meeting of the old Council was held in the Shire offices on Friday. Present:—Councillors Charles Cameron (president). J. N. Alcock. H. A. Devlin,…

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Tintenbar Shire Election. Candidates at Wardell. On Saturday night last [?]

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

On Saturday night last Councillor F. H. Bartlett, who is contesting this election for C Riding, addressed a good meeting in McNamce's hall. Mr. C. Hermann…

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Municipal Nominations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

"A TOWNE HALL," n correspondent in the "Daily Telegraph" who him written very fully about Local Government, remarks as follows in…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

The last meeting of the year wu held yesterday, when there were present—Crs. Mckinnon (president), Navin, McDonald, Dawes Hermann, and Gollan…

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Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

The final meeting of the first council was held yesterday to clear up all business for the new council, and at its conclusion the president invited councillors and…

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Shire Notes. Councillors Greene and Thorne at the Channon

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

After the Channon sports concluded on Anniversary Day, President Greene and Councillor Thorne (Terania Shire Council), addressed a large gathering in the Terania…

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Damages Against a District Council. London

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

Fergusson, proprietor of the Hydropathic Institute at Malvern has been awarded £75000 damages, loss owing to the District Council allowing the water supply to…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

THE last regular meeting of the old Council was held at the Shire Offices, Coraki, on Tuesday last. Present-Crs. P. F. Campbell (President), A. C. Barry, C…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

The council met yesterday at the Shire Chambers. Present [?] Greene (President.) Thorne, [?] Simes, Missingham…

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Terania Shire Council. Social Function

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

At the conclusion of the business of the Terania, Shire Council yesterday, President Greone invited the councillors and officers to the Hotel Ryan. There were also present…

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Woodburn Shire Council's Critics. Shire Councillors and Officials Retaliate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

CRITICS of the Woodburn Shire Council have had a high old time during the past 12 months. They have claimed the inalienable rights of the Britisher to growl, gru—…

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Brief Mention. Municipal elections to-morrow

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

[?] Serious bush fires raging in Victoria. Gundurimba Shire elections to-morrow. Paspalum seed now being freely harvested…

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[?] Council and the Law

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 6

[?] years ago the Ryde Council [?]e seized with a desire to re[?] areas of rates, and in several [?]ces adopted the expedient of…

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Shire Elections. the Premier's Appeal. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

Mr. C. G. Watie, the State Premier, appeals to electors to exercise their right of voting at the shire elections to-morrow, pointing out that the Socialists are…

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