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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Mortimer Re-elected

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

As slated in last issue the election of Mayor took place at a special meeting on Tuesday night, prior to the regular meeting, when Ald. G. J. Mortimer…

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Municipal Strike. Salfords at a Standstill. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

Two thousand municipal employees at Salford have struck. Electricity and gas works and the scavenging are at a standstill…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 3
Also in Mullumbimby Star

At Tuesday's meeting of Byron Shire Council, the President's report, as under, was read and received: The President's report for the past…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Gundurimba Shire wan held on Monday, when the following members bears were present—Crs. Godan (President), Walmsley, Ritchie, Hoskins. Robson and…

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Shire Presidents Minute

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

Cr. 0. "H. Gollan, President of Gundurimba Shire, submitted the following minute at Monday's meeting of the Council Gentlemen,—In preparing to leave the…

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Brisk Time at a Shire Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

At last meeting of Bellinger Shire Council, a letter was read from the Macks, ville Swimming Club, asking for compensation in regard to some…

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Privy Council Case. Taxation Commissioners v. Adams. London, Wednesday Evening

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

In the Privy Council the Commissionera of Taxation in New South Wales versus Adams appeal was allowed, the apellants paying costs in accordance with their…

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Latest Telegrams Fining Aldermen. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 9

The Labour aldermen at Broken Hill have been fined £5 and the Independent aldermen £2 each for leaving the Council Chambers at the last meeting in a body…

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Municipal and Shire Rates. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 9

The Municipal Council has struck a general rate of four pence in the pound; and the Tweed Shire twopence in the pound…

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Mayor Carlton Complimented. Ald. Jackson Explains

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

Last night's meeting of the Lismore Council was the last that Ald. Carlton will presile over. Ald. Spinks took the opportunity to move that the valuable…

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held last night, when the following were prasent:—The Mayor (Aid. J. B. Carlton), Aldermen Latcham…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Tuesday, February 27, 1912. Mayor and President

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

This week will see two of our prominent cizic citizens step down from their positions of responsibility and trust, and return to the offices from which they were…

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Municipal and Shire Amalgamation

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council a motion was carried that with a view to ascertaining the feelings of the ratepayers of the…

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Shire Endowments

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

The "S. M. Herald" has been commenting about the large endowments paid to some Shires, running as high as £1,4,000, and says:--" It is a curious…

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Coraki Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was held on Monday evening Present; Ald R.G.Benaud (Mayor),J.and D. Mckinno[?],W.McLean,M.C.Yabsley,and…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

At last meeting of the above the President (Cr. Armstrong), submitted the following minute— Gentlemen.—"Now that my term…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

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

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Mayor's Report, 1911

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 8

The following is the annual report submitted By the Mayor of Lismore, Ald. J. B. Carlton, Jr., for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 1911:—…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Casino Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The Mayor presided, and there were also present:—Ald…

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