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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Terania Shire Council was held on Thursday at the Council Chambers. Molesworth-street. Present:- Councillors Greenc (President). Thorne…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was helil at the Council Chambers last evening. Present— Aldermen Spiaks (Mayor), Cariton, Tickle…

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Shire Council Enterprise. Bbidge Over Shannon Brook

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

THE Tomki Shire Council has arranged for the construction of a bridge over Shannon Brook, at Ellem's, and has let a contract to Thomas Caddell, of Casino, for a lump sum…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held on Monday, the 4th inst., the Mayor (Ald. Hollingworth) in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

The first meeting in the Now Year of the Terania Shire Council was held yesterday, at the Shire Council Chambers, Molesworth-street, and was attended by…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present:-Aid. W. Burgess (Mayor), C. J. M'Rae, R. G. Beanud, and D. M'Kinnon…

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Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present, Ald. Mortimer (deputy Mayor in the chair)…

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Manning Shire Hall. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

The Manning Shire Council has accepted a tender conditionally from Mr. Moubray Hutton for a shire hall, at a cost of £1100…

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"Let Us Defy Everything." a Vehement Speech. Labour Council to Raise Funds

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

The telegram from the Combined Unions at Broken-hill, asking for immediate financial help, was considered at the meeting of the Sydney Labour Council recently…

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Tintenbar Shire Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The first meeting of the New Year of the Tintentar Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Alstonville, yesterday. Present:—Crs. Whipps (President)…

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shire Saleyards

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

FOR the past half a century there have been cattle salcyards in Singleton, but up to the present they have been run by private enterprise. The first (says the "Mercury")…

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Increasing the Shire Rates

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The Tintenbar Council yesterday decided to increase the rate of taxation from 1½d in the £ to 2d/ With the exception of Cr. Gould, all the councillors favoured the…

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District Council of Progress Associations

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

The District Council of Progress Assoclations met yesterday, Mr. R. Campbell presiding over a good attendance of delegates. The secretary. Mr. R. F. Ball…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

The first meeting in the New Year of the Byron Shire Council was hold yesterday, at the Shire Chambers, Byron Bay. Presont—Councilors Banner, Bate, Armstrong…

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Broken Hill Trouble. Mr. Wade Invited to Visit the Town. Not Afriad of Ill-usage, But Did Not Think Council Serious. Police Court Proceedings. a Woman's Part. Block 10 to Close Down. Antoher Bomb Explosion. Broken Hill

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

The Broken Mill Council has debated a minute, by the Mayor, suggesting that the State Premier (Hon. C. G. Wade) should be invited to visit Broken Mill, with the…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Gundurmba Shire Council was held yesterday at the Shire Chambers, Molesworth-street, when there were present:—Crs. Gollan (President)…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Monday afternoon last to consider matters in connection with sanitary reform, baths, etc. Present Aid. W. Burgess…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 12

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held in the Casino Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The Mayer (Ald. E M. Geikie) presided,…

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Attitude of the Mayor

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

On being spoken to at the Trades Hall, the Mayor, Alderman lvey, stated that it had occurred in Salphide and Argent streets during the disturbance, but he would…

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A Shire Rate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

The Tintenbar Council has decided to increase the rate of taxation from 1½d in the £ to 2d. With the exception of Cr. Gould, all the…

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