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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Byron Shire President

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of Byron Shire yesterday on the motion of Councillor Banner, Coun-, cillor Collings was elected President for the ensuing term…

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Latest Telegrams. Manning Shire President. Taree

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

Councillor David Cowan was re-elected Presdeint of the Manning Shire at a special meeting of the Council this afternoon. Councillor H. McKinnon was also…

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Pugnacious Aldermen

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 5

The Mayoral election at Bankstown was the occasion of some Parliamentary language and a resort to fisticuffs, details of which are…

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Terania Shire

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Terunia Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present Crs. Missingham, President, in the chair, Simes, Chisholm, Stanger and…

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Tintenbar Shire

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council was held on Monday, when [?]ere were present Councillors Bardett,. President, in the chair, Duley, Meaney, Lumley,…

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An Economical Shire

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 8

The administrative expenses of Terania Shire as estimated for the coming year are £1347 or about 81 per cent, of the total revenue. The Channon Farmers and…

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Electing Shire Presidents

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 5

The Local Government Art provides that the election of President shall be held "between the 1st and 15th days of February." The Terania Shire Council at one time…

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held Monday, the following members being present:— Ald. Spinks(Mayor).Aldermen Latcham,…

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Latest Telegrams. Harwood Shire. Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 8

Mr. Benjamin Marrison was re-elected President of the Harwood Shire this morning for the third time. The Council afterwards inspected the stone-crusher at work…

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Shire President. Cr.chisholm for Terania

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The Terania Shire councillors showed no engerness to get to the work of electing their President for the forthcoming year. The special meeting for the purpose was…

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Noogoora Burr. Discussion in Tintenbar Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

At the Tintenbar Shire Council meeting Monday Cr. Daley asked whether any steps had been taken with regard to the burrs on the Alstonville to Rous rond by…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

At last meeting of above on 4th inst. there were present Crs. Armstrong (President), Banner, Collings, Hayter, Bower, Wells…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

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

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Casino Municipal Council

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 8

At the regular meeting, held on Tuesday night, there were present: The Mayor (Aid. G. J. Mortimer), and Alderman J. B. McDougall, E. Jones, A. W. Simpson,…

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Grafton's Future. Mayor's Hopeful Outlook

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

At Monday night's special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council, the Mayoral allowance for the ensuing year was fixed at £50. The only nomination for the…

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Coraki Council

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Coraki Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:—Aid. R. G. Benaud (Mayor), W. J. Hodge, W. McLean, D…

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Election of Mayor. Aid. J. Davidson Re-elected

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held prior to the ordinary meeting on Monday evening for the purpose of electing…

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Sydney's Sympathy. Motion at the City Council. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

At a meeting of the City Council the Lord Mayor (Ald. Cocks, M. L. A.) said "As representatives of this City we might fittingly give expression to our regret at the…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

Immediately after the special meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing years the usual meeting was…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

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

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