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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Unfit to Be an Alderman. Nefario[?]s Dealings with Shares London

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

The Court of Aldermen has decided that Sir Thomas Crook Hitching is unfit to be an alderman. He was recently elected for the Farringdon ward.Hitching is accused…

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Municipal Business

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Mortimer) returned on Friday last from Sydney, where he had taken his son, who has been ill for some time, for medical…

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Municipal Matters

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Mortimer), who, accompanied by the Mayoress and their little son, went to Sydney about week ago, returned to Casino on Friday last,…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 7

At last meeting of the above there were present—Crs. Armstrong (Pre[?] Hayter, Collings, Wells, [?] and Bower…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the Terania. Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday, when the following members were present:—Councillors Missingham…

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Legislative Council

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Crown Lands Bill was read a second time and taken through committee without material amendment. A vital amendment by Mr…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the Gundurnmba Shire Council was held last. week. present—Crs. Bitchie (President), McPherson, Hoskins, Robson. Gollan, Walmsley…

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Warning to Shire Councils

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

Replying last week to a deputation of ratepayers which sought some assistance from the Government as regards the maintenance of the main Northern-road,…

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Privy Council Appeals. South Australia v. Victoria. London

Northern Star · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

Special leave to appeal has been granted in the South Australia v. Victoria boundary dispute. Special leave to appeal has been refused in the action Johnson versus…

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The Municipal Vacancy

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

On Monday next nominations for the vacancy in the Casino Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Ald. James Milgate, close with the…

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Local and General Terania Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

AT the meeting of the above on Tuesday, the Engineer reported that with Cr Stangar, he inspected the work asked for by Mr M'Burney. In…

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Socialist Municipal Policy

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 6

Our object in taking part in municipal elections is not to "capture" the municipalities by any political trick or dodge, but to test the strength of the…

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night, when the following were present: The Major (Ald. R. J. Spinks), Ald…

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Conference with the Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 5

Mr, Beeby (Minister of Public. Instruction) moved that a message be sent to the Council agreeing to the time and Place of a conference between the two Houses. The…

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Municipal Vacancy

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

The nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Casino Council, caused by the resignation of Aid. J. Milgate, closed on Saturday last…

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Legislative Council. Refusal to Rush Bills Through

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 5

The Council, refused to agree to the VicePresident proposal to suspend the standing orders to pass through all its stages in one sitting the Members' Allowances…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

Usual meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Alds. Davidson (Mayor), Hollingworth, Nelson…

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Byron Shire

Northern Star · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 8

A [?]ting of the B[?]on Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Byron Bay, on Tuesday, when the following members were present:—[?]rs. Armstrong…

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A Victim of Conspiracy. Alderman's Candidature Withdrawn. London

Northern Star · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

Sir, T. Hitchings has withdrawn his candidature, and alleges the case has been prejudeced by the court of aldermen. He was the victim of a conspiracy to rob him of…

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Legislative Council

Northern Star · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Bursary Endowment Bill was carried by 16 to 12. The Parliamentary Representatives' AlTowance Bill was rejected by 15 to 10…

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