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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

798 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 12 of 40

Municipal Muddle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

IN the Lismore Police Court on Monday the P.M., on the application of Mr. C, M'Kenzie, on behalf of R. V. Kearney, made application for a rule calling upon…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday last and proved very langthy, the sitting extending from 11 till 4.45, with an hour for lunch. The members present…

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Tomki Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held at the office on Thursday morning. Present:-- The President (Cr. Sullivan), Councillors…

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Tomki Shire Maintenance Men. Pay Increased, But Staff Reduced

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

At the Tomki Shire Council meeting on Thursday, an application on behalf of the Shire maintenance men for an increase of wages from 7s 6d to 8s 6d…

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Interesting T0 Shire Councils. Ownersh[?]' of Deposits

Northern Star · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 2

A ruling by Judge K[?]munds on Saturday in the [?]strict Court in an application by a judgment creditor for the attachment of a. deposit lodged by the d[?]btor with the…

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Proposed Bowling Council. Meeting of the South Australian Association. Adelaide

Northern Star · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the South Australian Bowling Association was held last night, Fursuant to a notice passed at the conference in Adelaide on December 27, it was…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

The Lismore Municipal Council met last night, the Mayor (Ald. J. B. Carlton) presiding, the other Aldermen present being: Messrs. Latcham, Dixon, Lockett,…

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Labor Council Defied

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 6

THE Hon. A. A. Carmichael (Assistant Treasurer) astonished a deputation from the Sydney Labour Council by an open declaration of defiance. The deputation…

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Woodburn Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council the following business of general interest was transacted:--WAGES OF EMPLOYEES…

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Lis more Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

At Monday night's Council meeting the following motions were dealt with:— The Mayor (Aid. Carlton) moved—"That the following resolution, carried at a…

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Shire and Timber Royalties

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture has laid down certain conditions under which shires and municipal councils may remove timber without claim…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present Councillors Armstrong (President), Banner, Hayter,…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 4

Mullumbimby Municipal Council adjourned its usual fortnightly meeting from Monday night till Tuesday night, so as to enable the aldermen…

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A Municipal Election. Ouster Rule Discilarged. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 3

The Full Court, by consent, has discharged the rule calling upon John Buckley to show cause why he should not be ousted from the office of alderman for the…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Aid. G. J. Mortimer) presided, and with him were…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held last Monday evening. Present:—Aid. R. G. Benaud (Mayor), D. and J. M'Kinnon, M. C. Yabsley, W. Nolan, and W…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held, on Tuesday evening, when there were present:-- The Mayor (Ald. Mortimer), Aldermen…

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Tintenbar Shire Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above Council was held at Alstonville yesterday. The members present were Councillors F. H. Bartlett (President), Daley, Whipps,…

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The Shire Franchise

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

A QUESTION relating to the Shire franchise occupied the attention of the Talbragar Shire Council at its last meeting. It appears that the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. Stevens) holds…

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Lismore Council. the Ouster Cases

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 3

The police court proceedings in the [?]uster cases in connection with the Lismore Municipal Council terminated yesterday, when the three aldermen cited appeared before…

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