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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Mann Thanks the Mayor. How the Arrested Men Were Threaed

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

After being liberated on bail on Monday, and carried schoulders high amidst loud cheering, to the Trades-hall, Tom Mann said he wished to express hearty thanks to…

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Kyogle Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, the 14th instant, when there were present--Councillors Allen…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held yesterday, there being present, Crs. Devlin, Fogwell, Knapman, Bulmer, Gooley and Sullivan…

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Cool Drinks for the Aldermen

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

During the recent hot spell the Council Chambers at Wellington were like a furnace and the meeting of the municipal council was held in the open air. A table and…

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Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night when there were present :-- The Mayor, and Aldermen Rutherford…

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Council and Clerk. Serrious Charges by Auditor. Clerk Refuses to Give Up Keys. Council Chambers Nailed Up. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 9

The west Narrabri Borough Council held a porticularly lively meeting last night. The auditor alleged he could not finish his audit as the council clerk had not kept…

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Broken Hill Trooble. Another Dynamite Explosion. Water Main Destroyed. Mr. Wade's Intervention. Sydney Labor Council's Action. Indignat Unionsists. Alarming Rumours. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 9

The water main at the Block 10 mine was exploded by dynamite. A most daring and audacious outrage was carried out under the very noses of…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

The Tomki Shire Council met at the Shire Chambers on Friday last, Cr. Devlin (President) occupied the chair, and the other Councillors present were :-Crs…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held last evening at the Council Chambers. Present. —Aid. Spinks (Mayor) Quilty…

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Lismore Municipal Valuations

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council, held last nighty the following report from the Council's valuer, Mr. J. A. Barrie, was read and adopted:—"As per…

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Gundurimba Shire. Engineer's Annual Report

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 5

The following comprehensive report was read at the last meating of the Gundurimba Shire Council by the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. B. meldrum):…

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Death of an Alderman. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

Alderman Leahy, Mayor of Mosmans died suddenly this morning. He had suffered from heart trouble for some time…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

The Terania Shire Council met yesterdey. Present: Crs. Greene (President). Chishoim, Simes, Thorne, Elliott. AUDITOR'S REPORT…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 9

The regular meeting of tho above was hold at tho Shire offices, Coraki, on Tuesday last. Present:- Crs. P, F. Campbell (President), F. W. David, C. Henderson,…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council there were present:-Crs. Gollan (President), M'Kinnon, Dawes, Hermann, M'Donald and Navin…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

SIR,- Just a line to say that " Civis " regrets being unable just at present to appease Shiro President Campbell's insatiable curiosity as to his identity, also to…

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Coraki municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present: -Aid. W. Burgess (Mayor), R. 6. Benaud, C. J. M'Rae, J. Al'Kinnon, J. Sheridan, and…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

MR. T. H. NESBITT, Town Clerk, Sydney, writes as under to Messrs. Simpson and Bassan, secretaries of the Railway Demonstration Committee Casino :-" I am…

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New Power of Labor Council. Acquired by a Majority of One Vote

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 11

FOR many weeks past the Sydney Labor Council has been (says the "Telegraph ") debating an important alternation of the rules having the effect…

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Gundurimba Shire. Engineer's Annual Report. (Continued.)

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

The following comprehensive report was raad at the last meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council by the Shires Engineer (Mr. J. B. Meldrum):…

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