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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Labour Council's Attitude on Referendum

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

ON Thursday night a considerable amount of time was devoted by the Sydney Labour Council to the Federal referendum on a motion following upon…

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Farmers and Settlers' District Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

A MEETING of the delegates to the above Council was held in the Town Hall, Casino, yesterday (Thursday). Mr. W. C. Simpson presided, and there were present:—Messrs…

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Municipal Nominations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

THERE is, after all the talk, going to be a Municipal contest, as [?] candidates have been nominated for the nine vacant seats in the local Council. Yesterday, at 5 p.m., Mr…

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Municipal Elections. Aspirants at Lismore

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

For the 12 vacancies in the Lismore Council nominations closed at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. There were nineteen nominations received of persons aspiring…

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Mayor's Report

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

The full text of the Mayor's annual report to the Lismore Council, presented to Monday night's meeting of the Lismore Council, is published to-day on pages 10…

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Lismore Municipality. Mayor's Annual Report. a Record of Progress

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday the Mayor (Ald. R. J. Spinks) presented the following annual report:—…

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An Economical Shire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

THE Kyogle "Examiner" says:--According to figures given by Mr. Braithwaite, the late Engineer, the Shire has the third heaviest expenditure in…

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Shire Election. MR. A. T. French's Candidature

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 8

By advt., in another column Mr. Andrew French solicits the confidence of the ratepayers of C Riding in the coming election of Shire Councillors. Mr. French is too…

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F. and S. Association. Casino District Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the District Council of the F. and S. Association was held in the Town Hall last Thursday afternoon. The following were…

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Farmers and Settlers. District Council Meeting. Dairying Interests. Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 9

At a meeting of the district council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association yesterday it was decided to urge the Federal Government to take over control of…

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Municipal Elections. Ten Candidates Nominated

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

DESPITE the fear that not only would there be no election in connection with the Municipal Council, but there was a probability of not even sufficient candidates being…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day. Three Candidates Disqualified

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

At the Council Chambers yesterday at noon the Returning Officer, Mr. C. A. Barham, declared the nominations received for the Triennial Municipal Election. About…

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Tintenbar Shire Council. the Final Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 3

The final meeting of the present Tintenbar Shire Council was hold yesterday at the Council Offices, Alstonville. Councillor Bartlett (President) was in the chair, and…

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Woodburn Shire Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 8

Sir,—It was with a good deal of interest the able better over the signature of P. F. Campbell in your last Friday's issued was read here. It was full time that the…

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Woodburn Shire Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

Messrs. Potts and M'Cormack, the genuine "Reform Candidates" for "A" Riding, Woodburn Shire, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting, consisting of the…

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Casino Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

THE last meeting of the present Council will be held in the Town Hall to-night (Tuesday). The principal business will be the confirmation of the rates which were…

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Woodburn Shire Politics. Messrs. Potts and M'cormack at Evans Head

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Messrs. Pembroke Polls and Michael M'Cormack, who are nominated as the genuine reform candidates for "A" riding, Woodburn Shire, addressed a large and…

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Big Municipal Figures

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

WE have to hand a copy of the annual report of the Mayor of Lismore. This shows the total receipts from all sources last year were £23,894 13s 11d, of which £9044 15s 8d…

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The Municipal Nominations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

THE official declaration of the nominations received for the nine vacant seats in the Casino Municipal Council was made at the Town Hall on Friday last at noon by…

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Open Column. Municipal Nominations. "Amicus Barham Sed Magis Amica Equitas." (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—So many ratepayers having aaked me the reason of my disqualification for the Municipal contest it may save time all round if—with your permission—I take this…

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