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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there were present Alderman Spinks (Mayor), strong, Jackson, White, Molloy,…

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Monthly Excursion Trains. the Council's Request Refused

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council, at the instigation of Ald. [?] on was unanimously [?]…

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Manning Shire Matters. Dismissal of the Clerk. President Challenged to Resign His Seat

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

For some time past matters in connection with the Manning Shire Council have been somewhat, disturbed, and the Councillors described us anything but a happy…

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"Common Lodging Houses." Question of Regulation Debated in the Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 6

At the Municipal Council meeting last night, speaking on a clause in the Health Committee's report, recommending the adoption of regulations for the licensing…

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Alleged Murder. a Wealthy Mayor Arrested. Paris

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 5

Pirou a reputedly wealthy man, and Mayor of Gentilly, has been arrested for attempting to murder Madam Chabrux, the [?]low of a banker, and her sister. The…

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Misappropriation. Council Clerk Charged. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 5

Christopher Joseph Ward, council clerk of the municipality of Vaucluse, was charged, at the police Court with misappropriation of three choques for £65, the…

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Municipal Rates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4

On Monday night last a special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held for the purpose of striking the rates for 1913. Ald…

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Shire and Municipal Grants

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

While electioneering in Oberon the Minister for Works visited the Shire meeting, and explained that £250,000 which had been put on the estimates…

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Trades and Labour Council. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 7

Mr. Fox, a delegate from the Bricklayers' Union, has been nominated unopposed for the position of President of the Sydney Trades and Labour Council…

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Council Evicted. Unparalleled Position. London

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 7

The Amalgamated Society of Engineers' Council was about to begin business when a number of members broke into the building and forced seven of the councillors…

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Brunswick Heads. Suggestions for the Council. Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 5

A goodly number of people camped at Brunswick Heads during the Xmas and New Year holidays. Byron Shire had some fifteen or sixteen lots pegged out in line,…

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Open Column. (This column being open for the expressions of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us. Communications must be written in ink only.) Matters Municipal. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

Sir,—So far as I can see the Lismore Council is making no attempt to cope with the noxious weeds this Near. They will be seeding soon. I don't mean the…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

The ordinary (also a special) meeting of the above was held on Friday evening. Present: Ald. R. G. Benaud (Mayor), M. C. [?]sley, D. Mckinnon and W…

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Coraki Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was held on Friday evening. Present: Aldermen R. G. Benaud (Mayor), D. McKinnon, M. C. Yabsley, W…

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A Shire Engineer's Xmas Box

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council in the old year, Cr. Walmsley moved that the Shire Engineer be given notice that his…

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News and Notes. Cutting the Shire Subsidies

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

The "Government Gazette" of December 31 contains the list of shires in the State and the amount of subsidy they will be paid in the current…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on Monday, when the following members were present:—The President [?]r. Armstrong), Crs. Banner,…

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Shire Subsidies

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

Woodburn Shire ratepayers are much concerned at the reduction of the endowment under the new re-classification scheme from 65s in the new 25s. Still this is no worse…

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Municipal Case

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

Municipality of Mullumbimby v. A Mitchell, claim of 19/- for sanitary dues. Verdict for amount with 3/-costs. l4 days allowed to pay…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held at Coraki on Tuesday last. Present:—Crs. W. Yabsley (President), C. E. A. Middleton, J. Pursey, J. T. Oliva,…

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