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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

1,095 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 55

Shire Endowments

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

The following endowments have been granted for the next triennial period. Dellingen 40s, byron 10s, Dorrigo 30s, Gundurimba 7s, Hardwood 20s, Kyogle…

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Lord Mayor. Opposition to Mr. Meagher

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—It is reported that four Ministers are strenuously opposed to Mr. Meagher's appointment. A special Canens of Labor aldermen was held to consider the…

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Australasia. Recruiting. Bendigo Council 'S Decision

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The single men in the service of the Bendigo City Couneil are to be notified that unless they give some…

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Melbourne Trades Hall Council's Opposition. Public Spirit Against Being Driven

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr. Bennett, president of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council, declared that the Council is unequivocally opposed to conscription. What might suit…

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Municipal Election

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

Intending candidates for the municipal vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Trench are reminded that nominations close this afternoon. Already two…

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Shire Vacancy

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Loder intends to contest, the vacancy in' "B" Riding caused by the resignation of Cr. Bothwell. The ratepayers generally know of Mr…

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Tomki Shire Recruiting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The work of furthering the recruiting campaign taken up by the Tomki Shire Council is now in full swing, and meetings are being held all over…

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Council's Liability

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

An interesting point, touching the liabilities of local bodies in connection with damage done to private property by storm-water, was discussed at the last meeting…

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Devout Country Mayor Misses Church Twice in 35 Years Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Ald. Sam, Mayor of Forbes, 35 years ago joined the choir at St. Lawrence's Catholic Church., and has since that time failed to attend only on two…

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of tlie Lismore Municipal Council was held at tlie Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present:— The Mayor (Ald. White) and Aldermen…

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Local and General. Tomki Shire Recruiting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The series of meetings called by the Tomki Shire Council in connection with the campaign to raise the new army of 50,000 and reinforcements have…

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0Pen Column. Boat Harbor Reserve and Lismore Municipal Council (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 7

Sir,—I noticed that at the last meeting of the Lismore Council a motion was carried to ask the Gundurimba Shire Council to hand over the looking after of the reserve to…

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The Lord Mayor. ALD. R. D. Meagher Will Be Appointed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

The Cabinet sat for three hours to-day discussing, among other matters, the appointment of the Lord Mayor of Sydney. It is understood that the Cabinet…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council was Chambers on Monday evening Present Alds J. Davidson (Mayor),…

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Lord Mayor Meagher

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Alderman R. D. Meagher was sworn in to-day as Lord Mayor by Mr. Justice Ferguson…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 7

The Sydney Lord Mayoralty deadlock has been ended by the Labor Government appointing their pal "Dick" Meagher— the Hon Richard Denis…

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Coraki Municipal Council

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:—Aid. W. Nolan (Mayor), R. G. Benaud, J. McMullen, L. F…

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The War. Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

Amounts previously acknowledged, £1793 10s 10d; employees Foley Bros., 9th instalment, £7; total, £1800 10s 10d…

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Town Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Kirby) in the chair,…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor ALD. R. D. Meagher Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

Ald. R. D. Meagher has been appointed Lord Mayor of Sydney, subject to certain conditions relative to deadlocks in electing future mayors…

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