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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Terania Shire

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 8

A meeting of Terania Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:— Crs. Missingham (President), Somerville, Elliott, Chisholm and Stanger…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

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

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The Municipality of Coraki. the Mayor's Annual Report

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

At last Monday night's meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. R. G. Benaud) submitted the following annual report:—…

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Wrathful Shire Councillors. Express Contempt for Works Minister

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Tomki Shire Council a letter was read from the Department, notifying an endowment at the rate of 9s in the £. According to the…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council was held on Wednesday, there being present: The President (Cr. Ritchio) Crs. Collnn, Hobson, Hoskins and Mcphtsr…

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New Shire Office

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

For some consideranle time the "Gundurimba Shire Council has had in contemplation, the erection of offices of its own, A site was secured close to the Lismore post…

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Fire Brigades Board. Casino Council's Contributions

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

In the light of the scandalous revelations a few months ago concerning the maladminstration of the Fire Brigade's Board, and in view of the…

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Main Road Geants. Claimed by Gundurimba Shire. Comprehensive Report by Engineer

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

When the Main Main Bill waa rejected by Parliament, Shires and Municipalities stood to lose £250,00 because the estimates were passed before the Bill had…

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Casino Council and the "State Cow." a [?]Raf for Grants

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Tuesday evening, a lengthy circular (the full text of which was published in our last…

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Council of War. Bulgaria Ready to Resume. Sofia

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 5

King Ferdinand held a Cabinet Council of War at Mustafa Pasha, and it was decided to resume hostilities if the collective note of the Powers was rejected…

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Kyogle Shire

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 7

The following is the report of the Shire Engineer at the last meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council:— I present the statement of contracts for…

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Mayor Storey of Wallasey

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. Francis Storey, brother of Capt. J. Storey, of Coraki, has been unanimously elected Mayor of Wallasey (Eng.), an important borough…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of London is appealing for a fund of £50,000 to relieve the destitution in the Balkan States caused by the recent war…

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Kelly v. Woodburn Shire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 6

The current issue of Local Government Law Reports in the "Shire and Municipal Record" contains the following summary of the arguments in…

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Gundurimba Shire Engineer Resigns Also His Office Staff

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

On Thursday last the Gundurimba Shire had quite a sheaf of resignations, all coming from the Engineer's branch. For some time back it was pretty clear that…

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Municipal Election at Coraki. MR. W. J. Hodge Returned Unopposed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

Friday last was nomination day in connection with the election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Coraki Municipal Council, caused by the…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Councillors T. Armstrong (President), R. Collings, J. J. Hayter, W…

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The Shire Subsidies

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

A critical stage has been reached in connection with the dispute between the Shires and the Government on the subsidy question, and the services of…

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Council Reserve

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

The reserve opposite the post office, which for so long has done duty as a public park, has been provided with a dozen new seats with backs on them. They…

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