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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

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

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Kyogle Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held yesterday there being present Crs T. Mackrell (President) J. H. Allen, D. Mahoney and R. E…

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Welcome to an Alderman

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Byron Shire Council, prior to taking up the business of the afternoon session, the President, Cr. Armstrong, extended a welcome to…

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Tintenbar Shire

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when the following were present:—Cr. Bartlett, (President), Crs. Daley, Whipps, Meany,…

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Coraki Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present: Ald. R., G. Benaud (Mayor); J. and D. McKinnon, W. McLean, W. Nolan and M. C. Yahsley…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on Tuesday, the following members being present:—[?]r. Armstrong (president), Councillors Banner, Collings,…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held Monday evening. Present— Ald. Davidson (Mayor),…

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Appointing a Mayor. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 5

His Excellency the Government Lord Chelmsford has appointed Charles Theodore Schwinghammer as Mayor of South Grafton, which place, owing to a…

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Legislative Council Industrial Arbitration Bill

Northern Star · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 5

The Legislntive Council carried further vital amendments in the Industrial Arbitration Bill Mr. Farieight, M.L.C., gave notice of motion that the House declines…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 7

The Casino Municipal Council met in the Town Gall on Tuesday night last. Aid. F. Stitz (Deputy-Mayor) presided, in the absence of the…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 8

The regular meeting of the above was held on Monday evening Present—Ald R. G. Benaud (Mayor), W. Nolan, J . and D. McKinnon, W. McLean and M. C…

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No Road-making Plant for Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 7

At last week's meeting of the Woodburn Shiro Council, Cr. Shallard moved,—"That the sum of £600 be set aside for the purchase of a…

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Legislative Council. Industrial Bill. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

In the Council, the Industrial Bill was recommitted. Boarding-houses were defined as dwellings in which five or more persons were paying boarders or lodgers…

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Municipal Vacanoles

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

That little interest is taken by the public in municipal matters in Casino there is no denying, and this apathy which is all too common in…

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Kyogle Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

OWING to the lateness of the sitting we were unable to include the full report of the meeting of the Council on Tuesday in our last issue…

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Kyogle Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 8

THE following is the engineer's report submitted to the above at its last meeting:-- The requirements for a culvert…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

The for[?]nightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the Mayor, Ald. F. Slitz (Deputy Mayor) occupied…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 8

In the Municipal Appeal Court, Mr. Cope, who appeared for an appellant against the municipal assessment, applied for a postponement, which was…

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Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 8

A meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council was held yesterday when the following members were present: Crs. Ritchie (President), McPherson Hoskings, Robson,…

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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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