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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

At last Tuesday's meeting of the above there wore present the President rind Crs. Banner, Bower, Wells, Collings, Hayter…

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A Municipal Dividend

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 6

The city of Fargo, North Dakota, which is to be distributed to the citizens, has declared a divident of 10,000 donars, on March 1, 1913. If every man, woman, and…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the above was held at Coraki on Tuesday last. Present:—Crs. W. Yabsfev President), C. Yabsley, J. Pursey, J. T. Olive,…

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Woodburn Shire

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday at Coraki, Present:— Crs. W. Yabsloy (President, C. Yabsley, C. E. A. Middleton, J. T. Olive, J…

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Main Roads in Kyogle Shire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

The following is a statement of the gazetted main roads in the Kyogle Shire, as prepared by the Shire Engineer for transmission to the…

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Woodburn Shire Offices. a Splendid Structure

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

Thus week saw the finishing touches put to the Woodburn Shire Council's offices, and, as our illustration shows the building is [?] one of which the Shire…

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Tomki Shire President. Cr. J. Gooley Re-elected

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Tomki Shire Council on Friday last, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing…

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Privy Council Appeals. the Sugar Commission Case. London

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

In King versus the Adelaide Steamship Company, special leave to appeal was granted, the hearing begin fixed for early next term…

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Woodburn Shire Offices. Ornamental Useful and Solid

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

The long established and progressive little twonship of Woodburn stands for solidness on the Richmond River. Quiet, as to the stranger it may seem to be, in…

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Sydney Council Employees. Staggering Increase in Wages. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 7

The Sydney Municipal Council Employees Wages Board award which was issued today, increases the wages by£30,000 a year over those at present paid, and two…

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Aldermen in Court. Nominal Fine Imposed. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 5

The trouble in Bankstown Municipal Council revived at Parramatta Police Court to-day, when Alderman John Houston complained of assault by the…

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 5

A meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held last night, when tehre were present: Aldermen Spinks (Mayor), Strong, Jackson, White, Smith, McDonald,…

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Water Hyacinth. Action by Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 6

At the Municipal Council meeting last night Alderman White moved—"That the Minister for agriculture be again urged to take immediate steps to mitigate the water…

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Letters to the Editor. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.--ED. Tomki Shire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 5

Sir,--Many of the ratepayers who signed the petition presented at last meeting of the Tomki Shire Council are disgusted at the way it was…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 7

At last meeting of the above the Shire Clerk submitted a report on amount of money available for expenditure for 1913. This stated that…

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"Rooked the Government." Allegations Against a Mayor. Scene in Enfield Council. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 5

Another scere occurred at the meeting of the Enfield Council last night. Alderman Well, during the reading of the auditor's report, alleged that the Mayor…

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Ballina Council's Finances

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

The Ballina Council's financial position, as read at the last meeting, is as follows: —Credit balance of £263 10s 9d on general fund, and accounts for £37 13s 5d…

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Unauthorised Expenditure. Sydney Council Sensation. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 5

Cansternation was caused at the City Municipal Council last night by the announcement that eleven thousand pounds had been expended for extras in connection…

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Shire Troubles

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 10

At a meeting of the Kyemnba Shire Council, Wagga, a heated discussion took place on the question of continuing the affiliation with the Shires…

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Cora[?]municipal Council

Northern Star · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

The ordinary, [?]eeting of the Corak Municipal Council [?] held on Monday evening when there were present:—Aid R. G. Benand (Mayor) D. [?]kinnon, W…

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