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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 4

As already intimated the Shire all Municipal elections for the ensuing tern take place this month. Nothing definite is yet nownas to the number of aspir…

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Town Council the Town Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 4

ON Monday evening the above met in the Council Chambers when there were present :—Alds. J. Davidson (Mayor), T. [?]orrens, W. J. Reilly, P…

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Legislative Council. Mr. Jaco Smith's Defence. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Jago Smith, M.L.C., defended the legislative Council in the course of an address at the citizens' banquet to Sir George Reid at Bathurst. He said that…

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Port Adelaide's Curse. Cef[?]yman's Denunclation. City Council Concerned

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

A severe denunciation of the immorality of Port Adelaide and the utter indifference of the citizens to what was goinig on in the public streets daily, was recently made…

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Byron Shire Election's

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

The coming of two new candidates into the field of shire politics is to shake up the usual "dry bones" of a shire election, and Councillor Donner promises he will…

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"Squatting" on Shire Reserves

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 8

At this week's meeting of the Byron Shire Council a letter was read asking the Council to reconsider the decision as to the picnic ground occupancy, and to…

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City Council. the New Lord Mayor. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

The new Lord Mayor entered upon his duties this morning. In extending to the officers New Year's greetings he also gave them a bit of his mind regarding his…

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Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

An advertisement appears to-day in connection with nominations for election to the positions of Shire Council be true, the elections should not prove…

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Tintenbar Shire Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

The elections for the Tintenbar Shire take place on Saturday, 31st January, 1914, and Friday, 9th of January, has been fixed as nomination day. From…

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Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

The time is coming close once again when the Shire ratepayers have the opportunity of endorsing or protesting against the administration of their…

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Coraki Council

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was held on Friday evening. Present: Aldermen R. G. B[?]d (Mayor), W. J. Hodge, W. McLean, and [?]…

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Ulmarra Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 4

Very little interest is being manifested so far in the coming municipal elections at Ulmarra. Present indications point to the fact that there will be a death of…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

The triennial elections of Aldermen and Councillors for the whole of the Municipalities and Shires of the State will take simultaneously on the 31st instant. The day of…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

The Ordinary meeting of the above was held on Friday evening. Present:—Aid. R. G. Benaud (Mayor), W. J. Hodge, W. McLean, and D. McKinnon…

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Byron Shire Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

The coming Byron Shire elections, writes our correspondent got a fillip on Monday when the supporters of Messrs. P. Elliott, Broken Head, and W. P. Condon…

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Illegal Impounding by the Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

Sir,—Yesterday the Coraki poundkeeper 'phoned me to say a steer, my property, had been impounded by Hilo (for whom this fresh job has been, created) and the…

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Municipal Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

Among the gentlemen who are mentioned as aspirants for aldermanic honors at the forthcoming municipal elections in Ballina are Messrs. A. F. Martin, a former Mayor…

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Local Government Elections. Woodburn Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 4

Several new developments in connection with the forthcoming Shire elections have occurred. For A Riding, Messrs. Olive, Shallard, A. W. Rose and John Bruce have…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

On the 31st instant the triennial elections of Aldermen and Councillors for the Municipalities and Shires of New South Wales will take place…

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Shire Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

So far it appears unlikely that there will be a contest for A and B riding seats at the forthcoming shire elections. No candidates have…

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