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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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A Dalby Sensation. Town Hall Destroyed. Council, Clerk Shot Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 9

The Town Hall, Dalby, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday, Simultaneously with the alarm of fire a shot, was heard in the Town Hall…

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Broken Hill Trouble. Labour Council's Silence. Delegates for the Barrier. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 9

Members of the Labour Council decline to say what their object in in sending two delegates to Broken Hill, but the general opinion is that their duties will consist in…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The usual meeting af the Byron Shire Council was held yesterday at the Shire Chambers, Byron Bay. Present—Councillors Macgregor (President), Banner,…

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Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

THE Casino Municipal Council meets in the Casino Town Hall to-night at 7.30. After the ordinary business on the agenda paper has been dispensed with, Aid. Gill…

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Shire Councilors Troubles

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

THIS world is peopled with some queer atoms of humanity. Cr. Henderson incidentally related at the Woodburn Shire meeting last week that he recently erected…

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Gundurimba Shire Works

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 3

IN the annual report of the Gundurimba Shire Council, mention is made of the following works that are of interest to Casino :-- Road Tomki to…

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Shire Councillors' Complaints. Retention of an Employee

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Byron Shire Council, Councillor, Bate wished to know whether the timber taken from the Wilson's Creck bridge by a farmer had been paid…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on Monday last, 25th inst. when there were present Councillors Macgregor…

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Broken Hill Trouble, Aldermen's Views. the Police Court Cases. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3

At a meeting of the Broken Hill Council, Ald, Long said it was a waste of money writing to Mr. Wade, because he was frightened to visit that city. Aid…

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Municipal Valu[?] to the Editor of the [?]

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

SRI,—I notice by eportin Northern that the municipal Valuer E. T. requested that a solicitor might played when the Appeal Court was…

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A Forlorn Municipality

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

THE Municipality of West Narrabri is again in trouble, this time with its Council Clerk, who has been called upon to resign because the auditor reports that,…

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The Minister and the Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

The Mayor (Mr. E M. Geikie) says he is pleased to state that Mr. Lee has recommended, and in fact, put in hand, the work of draining South Casino towards the…

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The Mayor and the Police

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

The Mayor of Broken Hill has forwarded the following letter to the Premer:—"I cannot allow the police to hurl insulting epithets at me while walking in the street…

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Council Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Council will be held on Wednesday night next, when the Mayor will make the financial statement, after which the business will be general…

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Broken Hill Trouble. Labour Council Indignant. Magistrate's Straight Talk. Tom Mann to Speak. Bail Condition Defeated. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

The day passed quictly at Broken Hill. It is understood the extreme socialists held a meeting, and discussed the quesiton of descending on the police charge room…

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Mayor, Minister, and Municipality

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

DURING Mr. Lees visit here our Mayor (Aid. E.M. Gcikic) left no stone unturned in bringing municipal matters before the Minister for Works. with Mr. Lee,…

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Our Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Now the excitement and bustle of last, Wednesday's function is over we have time to coolly and calmly review the work done by our papular Mayor (Aid. Geikie). On…

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Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Casino Municipal Council, called for last Tuesday night, lapsed there being not aldermen enough in attendance to curry on business. This was…

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Shire Lunch

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Ok Thursday last the members of the Tomki Shire Council and their Clerk and Engineer (Messrs. Robinson and KirkPatrick) entertained the Hon. C. A. Leo at…

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A Busy Year. Mayor's Annual, Report

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting the Mayor (Alderman R. J. Spinks) read his report for the financial year, ending December, 1908, as follows:…

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