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Council & local affairs, 1908

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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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Byron Shire Elections. Mr. Campbell Before the Ratepayers

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

Mr. Robert Campbell, of Bungalow, candidate for a seat on the Council as a representative for C Riding, addressed a meeting of between 30 and 40 ratepayers…

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Byron Shire Elections. Messrs. Jarman & Armstrong Before the Electors

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 8

Messrs. D. Jarman and T. Armstrong, councillors seeking re-election, addressed a good attendance of the ratepayers in the School of Arts on Wednesday…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Saturday, February 1, 1908. The Shire Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Local Government has been fairly s[?] ed by the temporary Shire Councils, and to-day it devolves upon the electors to elect councils, the members of which shall…

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[?] Municipal Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

IN connection with the poll to be taken to-day to elect nine aldermen to conduct Casino's municipal affairs for the next three years, electors will be asked to vote…

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Terania Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

Loycester Creek to Campbell's-road at Jeffrey's land.—Ganger O'Brien is laying down the cordaroy and has at the present some ten chains laid down. The…

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Shire Returns Not Complete. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

Complete shire returns for Tweed were not in at 8 o'clock…

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The Shire Elections. Tintenbar Shire

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

There was a good deal of interest taken in the elections for B and C Ridings, and one of the new candidates, Mr. T. Meaney, polled very well, being only beaten by four…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The Lismore Municipal Council met last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. [?] Quilty), and Aldermen Mood, Frith, [?] Bryant, McKenzie, Donaghy, Tickle,…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Taree

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 3

The following were elected:—Messrs. F. Dennis, J. Skinner, S. Brewer, J. Brown, D. Murray, J. B. Richardson…

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Taree Municipal Council Election. Taree

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 3

The following were elected:—Messrs. Jas. H. Stewart, W. Basham, L. O. Martin, M. Parsons, S. Spence, A. Baker, Jno. Delvers, J. Wrigley, Jas. Carter, G…

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Dorrigo Shire. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 3

The returns for the Dorrigo Shire are incomplete. P. Wulquiney and K. Maxwell are leading for B Riding; T. Martin and T. Maxwell for C Riding…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

THE local government elections which took place last Saturday throughout the State were the most important of the kind ever held in New South Wales. All…

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The Lisbon Tragedy. King Edward Cancels Engagements. Council of Statm Held in Lisbon. Franco Ministry Resigns. Coalition Ministry Formed. New Policy. Dead Regicides All Portuguese. Messages of Sympathy to Portugal. Funeral Fined for Eighth. Censorship of Telegrams at Lisbon. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

The news of the Lisbon association was communicated at three o'clock in the morning of Sunday and caused King Kdward and Queen Alexandra the greates grief…

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Municipal Deadlock. None Willing to Accept Office of Mayor. Grafton

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

The special meeting of the South Grafton Council to-night to elect the Mayor resulted in a deadlock. Three of the old aldermen and three new ones comprise the…

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A Mayor's Duties. Failing to Prosecute. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

At the Nowra Police Court the Mayor of South Shoalhaven was proceeded against for not prosecuting a council official on a charge of embezzlement. The magistrate…

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Municipal Taxation. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

It is stated that two-thirds of the municipalities in the metropolitan area will favour rating on the unimproved land value…

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Shire Management

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

SIR,-The Council evidently resent criticism and are delightfully vague in their replies. We are not concerned about the number of house the engineer works, but what results…

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The Municipal Elections. Results of the Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

WHAt were practically the first general elections under the Local Government Act took place in all the Shires and municipalities throughout N.S.W. on Saturday…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the Lismore Municipal council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, the retiring Mayor (Alderman…

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