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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Woodburn Shire Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

As the Shire elections are now close at hand a few details regarding the dates and other matters will, no doubt, be of interest to the electors, and intending…

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The Tomki Shire. to the Editor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 6

SIR,—The Shire President does not know now I am built, or he would not think to shut me up by calling me a liar, for that is not, a bit of good to me. I can…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

IN common with every other Shire and [?] New South Wales the election for the Casino Municipal Council and the Tomki…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present Aldermen Spinks (Mayor), Carlton, Scar[?]iber, white,…

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Papal Order for Lord Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

The Fope has conferred upon the Lord Mayor of London the decoration of Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great and upon the Lady Mayoress the…

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General News. Shire Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

Advertisements in this issue call for nominations of candidates for, the positions of shire councillors. There are six members of each council, and nominations for…

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Rocky Creek Reserve. Again Debated in the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council a letter was read from the Terania Shire Clerk enclosing a resolution from his council to the effect that the…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 4

THE first meeting of this year was held on Monday evening. Present— Ald. J. Hollingworth (Mayor) in the chair, Reilly, Torrens, Davidson,…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Ald G. J. Mortimer)…

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Cokaki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present: Aid. R. G. Benaud (Mayor), J. Sheridan, W. M'Lean,…

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Tintenbar Shire Nominations

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

Nominations for the positions of councillors in the Tintenbar Shire Council were received yesterday. Crs. H. A. Robins and W. N. Gillies announced some time ago…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 9

A meeting of Tera[?] Shire was held yesterday. Present: Council [?] W. T. Missingham (President) in the [?] Councillors W. H. Thorne, J. H. [?] T…

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Rocky Creek Reserve. Terania Shire V. Lismore Council

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Terania Shire Council a communication was read from the Lismore Municipal Council acknowledging receipt of letter of 28th ult…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. There were present:--The Mayor (Ald…

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Casino Municipal Enterprise. the Drainage Scheme

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

IN addition to the large amount of money expended, both from the general revenue and in the shape of Government grants, during the expiring-municipal year on the…

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Municipal Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

In this issue an advertisement notifies that Friday, the 20th inst., has been fixed as the day of nomination of candidates for election as aldermen, there being nine…

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Municipal Estimates. General Rate Reduced to 2½D

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 8

AT the Council meeting on Tuesday evening (there being present Mayor Mortimer, Aldermen McDougall, Madden, Stitz, W. G. Simpson, and…

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Municipal Swimming Baths. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

Sir,—The dozens of sad drowning fatalities that have recently been reported in the press, and the proximity of our municipal elections suggust the present as a most…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Byron Shire Council was hold on Friday. There were present Crs. Banner (President), Collins, Keys, Armstrong and Bate…

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Tomki Shire Council. to the Editor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 5

SIR,—I notice "Free Lance" has again made his appearance in the columns of your paper, this time to fire his last random short from behind the bush and run. Well, it is…

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