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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

847 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 43

Elected to Council

Northern Star · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. C. A. Burroughs, Engineer to the Terania Shire, has been elected a member of the Council at the Institute of Local Government Engineers. the Conference at…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held at the Shire offices on Friday last. Cr. Gooley (president) occupied the chair, and…

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Broadwater Ferry. Approved by Gundurimba Shire Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 8

At the meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council yesterday, a letter was received from the Tintenbar Shire Council re proposed ferry service across "The…

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Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council was held, at the Council's office, Molesworth-street, yesterday morning, when the following members were…

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Latest Telegrams the Lord Mayor. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 5

Sir Allen Taylor has announced his intention of resigning his position of Lord Mayor of Sydney on account of ill health…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 8

This Pyron Shirte Council met for the transaction of ordinary business yesterday, when the following members were present:—Councillors T. Armstrong (in the…

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Kyogle Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council the Engineer reported: "In reporting on the request of Mr. Sexton for road improvements…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Terania Shire Council was held in the shire Chamters, Molesworth-street, yesterday, when the following members were present:—Crs. W. T…

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Shire Councillors Rebuffed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

Replying to a deputation from a Shire Council who asked for an increased subsidy on roads Mr. Griffith said that the end of the present…

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A Test Case against the Mayor

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

THE Mayor of Condoblin (Ald. D. H. Tasker, jun.) who is licensee of the Royal Hotel, has shown a generous sprit by submitting to be…

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Municipal Neglect of South Casino

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 6

Sir,--How is it that the Casino Municipal Council has been permitted to so glaringly neglect the South Casino side? Once across the State-built…

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Byron Shire Council. Approved by the Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

At the meeting on Tuesday there were present Crs. Armstrong (President), Banner, Collings, Hayter and Wells…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

Owing to the Easter holidays last regular meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Couffcil was held on 10th inst. Present—The Mayor (Ald. J…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby municipalCouncil was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday. Owing to the holidays the meeting was called on…

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Lord Mayor Resigns. London

Northern Star · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. Simcox, Lord Mayor of. Cork, has resigned owing to the severe criticisms on his acceptance of the invitation of the Convention contrary to the All For Ire…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 8

At the usual meeting, of the above on Monday last there were present :—Cou[?] D. Ritchie (in the chair), W. A. Walmsley, O. H. Gollan, H. Robson,…

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Ferry. Across The BroadWater. Gunderimba Shire on the Right Track

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gundurimba. Shire Council on Monday last, a hitter was received from the Tinterbar Shire Council re proposed ferry service across…

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Terania Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

AT the last meeting of the above correspondence was read from J. W. Shars, hon, secretary Jiggi branch of the Farmers' and Settlers'…

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Local and General Shire Council Vacancy

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

A SEAT in the local Shire Council for C Riding will shortly become vacant by the resignation of Mr P. R. Chauvel. Mr Chauvel has been…

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A Mantes Tragedy in a Mayor's Family

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

Maitre Richard, a notary, former Mayor of Septeuil, near Mantes, has murdered his wife and his six-year-old little boy, and committed suicide,…

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