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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held ion Monday evening. Present: Aid: W. J. Hodge (Mayor), W. Nolan, J. M'Mullen, T. J. Brandon, and…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was presided over by Ald. Elsmer Jones (Mayor) on Tuesday night last. In…

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The Municipal Staff

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

At the Council mooting on Tuesday night the aldermen, sitting in committee, dealt with applications received for positions on the maintenance stuff. The choice was as…

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Victorian Unemployment Municipal Loans. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The Victorian Government decided to-day to provide special loans of £450,000 for municipalities for unemployment relief works…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 8

The Casino Municipal Council met on Tuesday night last. Present:-- the Mayor (Ald. Elsmer Jones) and Ald. G. K. Imeson, E. M. Geikie,…

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Mayor's Annual Report. Record of the Year's Work

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Casino Municipal Council, the retiring Mayor (Ald. Elsmer Jones) submitted the following report:--…

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Municipal Maintenance Staff

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

The men of the Casino Council's maintenance staff recently asked the Council to grant an increase in wages owing to the extra cost of living. The…

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Terania Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 1

At the last meeting of the above correspondence was read from J Godfrey, asking for the old sulvert on the Horseshoe Creek road to be…

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Gundurimba Shire. President's Annual Report

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 6

The following report was furnished by the President of the Gundurimba Shire at the last Council meeting:— I have to submit to you the following…

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Important Municipal Decision

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 1

This was a case in which the Council of the Municipality of Petersham sought to recover £19 3s from. Frederick Ogden, of Faielawn,…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of Byron Shire, on Tuesday, Crs. Banner (President) Armstrong, Bower, Collings, Wells and Elliott were present…

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Tweed Shire Council COUNCILLOR McMAHON RESIGNS

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday. The new president (Cr. Brasnett) occupied the chair…

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Shire Presidents Allowance

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

An interesting incident occurred at the election of President for the Manning Shire. A motion was submitted that the allowance be £50…

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Queer Way of Electing Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 8

The Coolongatia (Q.) Municipal Council elected a Mayor list week and went a most round about way of doing it. There were eight alderman present, and…

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Election of Mayor by Ratepayers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 10

Rockhampton City Council has decided to leave the election of Mayor for 1915 to a vote of the ratepayers, and has pledged itself to…

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A Grand Council

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

ATHENS, Thursday.—The Cabinet, at which the Greek Minister from Paris was Present, and also the King, decided to hold a grand council meeting, including five…

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The Council's Sidestep

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

Pressure of more important matters prevented any comment on the ex-Mayor's letter in our last issue, and the facts are so fresh and clear that…

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Richmond River. Terania Shire Fund. Special Effort for the Belgains

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

At a meeting of Terania Shire Council yesterday Cr. Stanger asked if the Couned could not send some of the money collected in Terania Shire for the patriotic…

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No Super Taxing of Incomes Legislative Council's Decision

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

PERTH, Friday.—The West Australian Legislative Council threw out the Super Tax Bill by nineteen votes to four, the minority consisting of three Labor…

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Do Your Duty. Demand of a Labor Council

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Labor Electoral Council at Randwick has forwarded to Mr. Holman a number of motions paused by it, which in effect call upon him to do…

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