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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Shire Exhibit of Farm Produce

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. Hughes, of Booyong, invites the help of farmers and agriculturists within the Byron Shire in the preparation of an exhibit of farm produce to compete in the…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

The usual meeting eventuated on Tuesday—present: Crs. T. Armstrong (President), R. Collings, J. J. Hayter, W. Bower, H. Wells and J…

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Kelly v. Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

The current issue of the "Shire and Municipal Record" gives particulars of Counsels' arguments in the above suit, also the judgment, and deductions there…

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Tomki Shire Council. Main Roads Bill

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

A special meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when the full Council was present. The President, Cr. Gooley, occupied the chair. The…

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Municipal Dispute. Aldermen Refuse Nomination. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

Nominations for aldermen in the Brewarrins Municipal Council were to have closed yesterday, but none were received. The Council resigned in a body lately as a…

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Kyogle Shire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 6

The following report was submitted by the Engineer at the last meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council;—…

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The Shire Endowments

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

A special meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Barker-street, on Wednesday, for the purpose of considering a…

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The Shire Endowments

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 9

The action of the Government in reducing the amounts of subsidies to shire councils will result, according to the report of the executive of the Shires…

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The Grand Council. an Imposing Ceremony. Constantionple

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

The Sultan received the Grand Council collectively, including the Grand Vizier and Sheikh-ul-Islam, Kiamil Pasha presiding. The members were grouped in order…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held on Wednesday morning, the business being to deal with the circular issued at…

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Council and Engineer

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 5

According to the Gundagar "Times," some strong action was taken in regard to the Engineer of the Shire Council there. The President…

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Coraki Council and Ratepayers. The recently-formed Ratepayers'

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 5

Association at Coraki lost no time in getting to work. At its first meeting, presided over by the new alderman who was returned to the…

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The Norhtern Star, Published Daily. Tuesday, January 28, 1913. Revived Municipal Interest

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 4

The "Northern Star" takes to itself no small portion of congratulations which must be expresser on beholding what has given stout promise of becoming a really…

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Local and General. Confirming the Shire Rate

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held yesterday, when the motion levying the rate at 2d in the £[?] on the unimproved capital value…

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The Council's Grab for Grants

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council it, metaphorically if not literally speaking, opened its month very widely in asking the…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 4

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

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present—Councillors W. Yabsley (President), J. Olive, M. Shallard, C. Yabsley,…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 8

At the meeting of the above held on Tuesday, 28th inst., all the alderman were present, and the Mayor presided. Prior to proceeding with ordinary…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. G. J. Mortimer)…

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The Shire Rate

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday last a special meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held for the purpose of confirming the rate struck at the meeting held on…

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