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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Congratulations to the Mayor

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

Besides a lot of local messages congratulating him on his re-election to the Mayoral Chair, Alderman Slinks on Saturday morning received a telegram from Mr…

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Telegraphic News. Selection of President of Tweed Shire. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

Councillor D. C. Marshall was elected unapposed as President of the Tweed Shire Council to-day…

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Tintenbar Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held at the Shire Chambers, Alstonville, yesterday. Present-Councillor Whipps (President, in the chair)…

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Tomki Shire Council. Cr. Sullivan Elected President

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held at the Shire office on Friday morning last for the purpose of electing the President for the ensuing year. Cr…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

TO-NIGHT (Tuesday), at 7.30 o'clock, the usual meeting of the Casino Municipal Council will be held. The notices of motion are as follows:—By Aid. Gill: "That all…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held last week. Aid. Banker, who is in Sydney, being the only absentee…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting at the Lismore Council was held last night. Present—The Mayor (Ald. R. J. Spinks), and Aldermen Quirty, Carlton, Lockett, Tickle, Donaghy…

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Mayor of Murwillumbah. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

Alderman P. Street has been re-elected Mayor of Murwillumbah unopposed. This will be the fifth time he has occupied the chair…

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Shire President's Election. Taree

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

William Fotheringham, of Wingham, was unanimously elected President of the Shire Council this morning…

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Byron Shire Council. Special Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held yesterday for the purpose of electing the president for the onsuing year. There were present: Crs. Macgregor…

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The Mayor's Attitude. Further Correspondence

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7

The Mayor of Broken Hill has despatched the following letter in reply to that of the Premier, dated January 30'—"Doar Sir,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of…

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Council of Progress Associations

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 5

The Richmond and Tweed Rivers District Council of Progress Assocaitions met yesterday. Present—Messrs. R. Campbell (President), and A. French (Bangalow…

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Casino Municipal Assessment

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

THE ratepayers of Casino grumbled enough last year when the municipal assessment was made, and the business people in the centre of the town were called upon to pay…

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Telegraphic News. Election of Mayor. Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 3

At the special meeting for the election, of Mayor Ald. Hollingworth was proposed by Aid. Torrens and seconded by Aid. Stewart, and being the only nomination the…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the above was held last week, Cr. Gollan (President) presiding over a full Council. The Woodburn Shire Council wrote,…

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Election of Mayor at Coraki. Alderman C. J. M'rae Appointed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was held last Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Ald. Nolan presided, Ald. Burgess…

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The Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

YESTERDAY morning the retiring Mayor (Aid. E. M. Geikie) was presented with a largely-signed petition requesting him to allow himself to be again nominated for the…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Aid. Geikie) presided, and with him were…

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Casino Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Thursday night for the election of Mayor. It was convened for ff.30 p.m., and as under the regulations…

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Kyogle Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, there being present--Councillors Alien (President, in the chair), Mackrell,…

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