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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 6

THE last meeting of the present Shire "Council was held in the Shire Office, Casino, on Friday last. The President (Cr.Snlivan) presided, and with him…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Friday last was nomination day in connecting with the forthcoming Shire Council election, but it was devoid of anything in the way of excitement, or even intercut as…

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Mayor's Annual Report. a Breeze with Alderman Smith Paragraph's Correctness Challenged

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council, held last evening, the Mayor, Ald. R. J. Spinks, presented his annual report for the financial year ended 31st December…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

A MEETING of the Casino Municipal Council was to have been held to night (Tuesday), but it has been postponed until the following Tuesday. This has been done to allow…

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Woodburn Shire Matters

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—This week, in course ot conversation with a gentleman on Shirr affairs, he told me he quite understood that Woodburn Shire naid 12s for meial from…

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The final meeting of the present Lismore Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor, Alderman R. J. Spinks, presided, and others present were:—Aldermen…

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Recent Municipal Prosecutions

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The circumstances connected with several cases recently brought before the police court by the Coraki Municipal Council's Inspector ol Nuisances suggest that it…

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The Mayor of the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 5

Yesterday morning the Mayor, Ald. R. J. Spinks, was waited upon by a deputation, who presented to him a numerously signed requisition, asking him to allow…

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Terania Shire Council. the Final Meeting. Departure of Councillor Thorne

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

The final meeting of the Terania Shire Council was held yesterday at the offices, Lismore. Councillor W. T. Missingham (President) was in the chair, and others…

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Lismore Council Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 5

Nominations for the positions of aldermen in the Lismore Municipal Council must be lodged with the Returning Officer at the Council Chambers not later than 5 p.m…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

The last regular meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council of the present term was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Aid J. Hollingworth)…

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Municipal Election

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

Nominations for the office of Aldermen for the Municipality of Mullumbimby close at 5 p.m. to-day, 19th. There are six to be elected,…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

The following, letter has been forwarded to us by the President of the Byron Shire Council:— (To the Editor.)…

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Amended Municipal and shire Regulations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

ORDINANCE No. 2 h as been amended as under:— (a) By omitting clause 7 and inserting the following in substitution…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present: Aid. R. G. Benaud (Mayor), W. Nolan, J. Sheridan,…

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Shire Politics

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

Messra. Shallard and John Olive addressed the electors of Evans Head on Monday, an audience of about 30 being present. Mr. C. M'Kinnon, headmaster of Swan Bay…

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Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

THE "R.R. Herald " reports that at the last Council meeting the engineer reported that a valuable deposit of red gravel existed on T.S.R. No…

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Woodburn Shire Matters

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Sir.—In view of the bitter and sickening abuse which has been ladled out in connection with Shire affairs for months and months past, let me put in a plea for a…

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Shire Election Manifesto

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

Councillor Henderson, about whose re-election there should be no doubt whatever, has issued the following manifesto to the electors of B. Riding. Whoever might…

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The Swimming Baths Question. Interview with Alderman Smith

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The necessity of providing swimming baths in Lismore is a question that is now prominently before the townspeople. From many points of view they would be of…

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