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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

798 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 40

Welcoming New Councillors. Cr. Missingham and Shire Work

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Terania Shire Council, the retiring-President, Cr. W. Missingham, took the chair, the new President (Cr. Chisholm) not taking office…

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Presentation to Ex-aldermen

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

At the Council Chambers yesterday morning, the Ex-Mayor. Mr. R. J. Spinks, and ex-Ald. Donnghy bade farewell to-the official staff of the Lismore Municipal Council…

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Shire Election

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 8

Although a big vote was recorded in both C and B Ridings no enthusiasm was displayed, in fact, last Saturday may be described as the quietest polling day…

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Lismore Municipal Council, Fixing the Mayoral Allowance

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the newly-elected Council of the Municipality of Lismore was held at 7 o'clock last evening. The meeting was called in order to fix the Mayoral…

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Coraki Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Present:—Ald. R. G. Benaud (Mayor), J. and D. M'Kinnon,…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Office yesterday, morning. The Clerk (Mr. J. Barrie) took the chair. There were present: Messrs…

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Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Casino Municipal Council will be held on Friday night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. An amendment has been…

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Telegraphic News. Grafton Municipal Council. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

Aldorman Samuel See was re-elected Mayor of Grafton to-night…

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Woodburn Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

At a meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council, held at Cornki yesterday, Mr. W. Yabsley was elected President for the ensuing year, and was also appointed…

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Tintenbar Shire Council. Election of President

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council was held on Monday for the purpose of electing the President. There were, present: Councillors Bartlett, Daley,…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Election of Committees

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 8

The first special meeting of the new Lismore Municipal Council was held last evening at the Council Chambers. The Mayor (Ald. J. B. Carlton) presided, and there…

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Municipal Matters. ALD. J. Davidson Elected Mayor

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 6

A SPECIAL, meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening. There were present:—…

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Dorrigo Shire. Grafton

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 3

Cr. Mulguiney has been elected President of Dorrigo Shire…

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The Council and Subsidy

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 3

To Cecil Rhodes was attributed the words: " So much to do: so little done." This was a trueism as applied to his mission in Africa. A…

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Whole Council Resigns. Grafton

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 3

Owing to ouster proceedings being instituted the whole of the aldermen at Maclean have resigned, thus necessitating a fresh election…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected. Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present: Councillors Banner (President), Collings, Armstrong, Hayter, Wells,…

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Woodburn Shire Council. CR. W. Yabsley Elected President

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

A special mooting of the above Council was hold in tho Bridge street Hall on Tuesday morning last, when there was a full attendance of Councillors…

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Gundurimba Shire President

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the Gundurim[?] Shire Council was held on Monday last to elect a President, Cra. Gollan, Ritchie, Waimsley, Robson and Hoskins being…

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Telegraphic News. Tweed Shire President. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

Mr. W. L. Murphy was to-day elected President of the Tweed Shire unopposed…

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Mayor of Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council, held last night, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, the Mayoral allowance was fixed at £50. Aid…

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