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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Labor and Municipalities. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 3

The secretary of the Political Labor League, referring to the municipnl elections, stated the Labor Party favored land value taxation without exemption, and…

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Lismore Mayor's Report

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 5

We have to acknowledge the receipt, in pamphlet form, of a very comprehensive report by the Mayor of Lismore (Ald. R. J. Spinks), setting forth…

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Municipal Muddle. Nine Out of Eighteen Candidates Disqualified

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 5

At the official closing of nominations for aldermen to the Maclean Municipal Council nine out of the 18 candidates nominated were disqualified, thus…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 4

AT the fortnightly meeting of the above, the President (Cr. Banner) and Crs. Armstrong, Bafe and Collins were present…

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Gundumba Shire Council. a Temporary Loan

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

The final meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council for this financial year was held yesterday at the Council Offices. Lismore. Councillor Navin (President) was in…

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A Mayor's Allowance. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

The North Sydney Council has fixed the Mayor's allowance for 1911-12 at £100…

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Broken Hill Council. State of the Finances. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

The report of the public examiner into the accounts of the Broken Hill Municipal Council disclosed an appalling state of affairs. The December, 1909, accounts had…

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Municipal Matters

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

MAYOR Hollingworth came in for a good deal of congratulation on the delivery of his annual Mayoral statement at last meeting of the…

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General News Municipal Record

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 7

By the courtesy of the Clerk, Mr N. Neilson, we are enabled to give the attendances of Aldermen at meetings of Mullumbimby Municipal…

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Labour Municipal Programme Taxing Churches and Schools. Strong Statement by Mr. Grant

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. Grant, secretary of Political Labour League, stated on Saturday, when referring to the municipal elections, that tlte Labour Tarty favoured land value…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at Coraki on Tuesday last. Present: Crs. W. Yabsley (chair), C. Henderson, J. Pursey. and J. Olive. Cr. P. F. Campbell…

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Woodburn Shire Politics

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

Messrs. Potts and M'Cormack, "the genuine reform candidates" for "A" Riding, held their final, and a most successful and enthusiastic meeting at Wood…

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Casino Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. G. .T. Mortimer) presided, and with him…

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A Progressive Shire. Owns Two Stone-crushing Plants

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

The following from the "Tweed Times" should be read and digested by the new Councillors of Woodburn. Shire It refers to the stone-crushing machinery owned…

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Selecting Municipal Candidates

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

A numerously-attended meeting of electors, held last night at the Terminus Hotel, South Lismore, Mr. M. Mulroy being in the chair, unanimously resolved to…

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Open Columm. Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

Sir.—Not presuming to be acquainted with electioneering dodges, but at the same time wishing to keep in touch with everything that makes for progress in our…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 10

The last meeting of the term was held on Tuesday, there being present: Crs. Banner (President), Collings, Armstrong, and Bate, Cr. Keys was away in…

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Tomki Shire Council. Councillors' Congratulations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

THE last meeting of the retiring Shire Council was held yesterday morning, when there were present:--Councillors Sullivan (President), Devlin, Fogwell, Bulmer…

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Shire Election

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 8

In two Ridings of Byron Shire. B and C, an election takes place to-day. All ratepayers should make it a duty, to record their vote. Doubtless, they…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 8

THE last meeting of the retiring Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present--the Mayor (Ald…

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