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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was hold in the Town Hull on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Aid. Mortimer)…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on monday evening. Present:—Ald. R. G. Benaud (Mayor), D. M'Kinnon. W. M'Lean, M. C. Yabsley, W. Nolan, W…

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A Shire Engineer's Privileges

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

At the last meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council, Cr. Wallace, of Macksville, moved:—"That as the shire engineer is violating the…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Mortimer), Ald. A…

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Casino Municipal Council. CASINO

Northern Star · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. G. J. Mortimer), Ald. A. W. Simpso[?], F…

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Municipal Dairies. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 7

At the Food Supply Commission inquiry a witness advocated Municipal dairies in order to ensure a pure milk supply…

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The Municipal Wharf

Northern Star · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

After much tardiness the Lismore Municipal Council is inviting tenders for the erection of a shed on the wharf at the foot of Magellan-street. The matter has…

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Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present Crs. Macpherson (President, in the chair), Walmsley, Gollan, Robson,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Meeting of District Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Lismore District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in the School of Arts room yesterday morning, when the following…

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Straying Stock. an Interesting Document. Discussion in Gundurimba Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

Yesterday was "straying stock" day at the Gundurimba Council meeting. The matter first cropped up when the Clerk reported that John Antonelli had…

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Terania Shire

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Terania, Shire was held yesterday,, when there were present Crs. Chisholm, President in the chair. Simes, Stangor, Missingham, Elliott, and…

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Lord Mayor's Action. Calling on Citizens. Coal Lumpers Refuse Work. Later

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 5

It was stated this afternoon that there can be no development towards a settlement as far as the men are concerned until negotiations are opened up by the…

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Liberal Association. Electoral Council, Formed. Important Dates Fixed

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

Yesterday a most representative meeting of delegates representing district branches of the Liberal association was held in the Masonic Hall, when the following branches…

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Labour Council's Decision. Strike Must Not Extend. Undergraduate Free Labourers. Unions Condemn the Government. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 5

An important development took place tonight in connection with the gas strike. A special, meeting of the Executive of the Trades and Labour Council was…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 4

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

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The Mayor's Trophy

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 4

At the life Saving Club's a bunquet last night the Mayor said that he wished to present the Club with a trophy, and would leave its allocation to the members. It…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Municlpal Council took place on Monday evening, all the Aldermen being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Labourer Fined. Lord Mayor Tired But Game. Tanks Filled with Air. Later

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 5

A. labourer named James Co[?] was fined £5, or in default one month's gaol, on a charge of assaulting Superintendent Goulder while in the execution of his duty at…

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Gas Strike. a Wild Melee. the Citizens' Meeting. Fists and Truncheons Used. Mayor Presented with a Showel. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 5

Immense crowds attended the meeting convened by the Lord Mayor in the Town Hall to-day to decide on a course of action in connection with the gas strike, and to…

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Cancelling the Agreement. Volunteers Steadily Increasing. the Lord Mayor Takes His Four Hours. Government Afraid to Call Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C., Secretary of the Labour Council, appeals to the Gas Company to reconsider their decision. If the agreement were cancelled he is confident it…

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