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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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"Twin Beds." Protest From Churchs. Lord Mayor's Instructions. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The Lord Mayor stated that he had received a letter, signed by Archbishop Wright, Rabbi Cohen, and the heads of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and…

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Allied War Council. General Position Considered

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—An Allied War Council was held in London to-day and considered the general war position. M.Briand and other French Ministers and naval and…

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Municipal Economy. (To the Editor.)

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

Sir,—Could I trespass, Mr. Editor, on your generosity in order to obtain an opinion of you as to what line of action you would advise…

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Labor Affairs. Living Wage Tribunal. Labor Council.'s Objection

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The half-yearly report of the Sydney Labor Council says the war will be followed by great social, political and economic changes. The report states that…

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Municipal Reform

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Judging by the comments made on Casino's Municipal Government during the past few days, no public body could have drifted much more…

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Grafton Municipal Affairs

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

Local municipal matters are being discussed with interest in the city, and a suggestion, well supported among the ratepayers, was that they call a public, meeting and…

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Sydney's New Lord Mayor

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 6

The "S.M. Herald" published the following sub-leader dealing with Mr. R. D. Meagher's appointment as Lord Mayor of Sydney:—…

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. R. White) in the chair, and…

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Labor Affairs. a Council's Condemnation

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday.—The Adelaide Labor Council condemned the action of the Port Pirie branch of the A.M.A. in refusing to act in sympathy with the Barrier miners…

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Grafton Municipal Affairs

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

The affairs of the Grafton Municipal Council have become somewhat mystifying. At the regular meeting on the 12th inst the Town Clerk read a letter written by himself…

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Municipal Employees. Alleged Non-payment for Overtime

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

At the Lismore Municipal Council on Monday night a letter was received from S. Gamgee, secretary of the Lismore branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union of…

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Byron Shire Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

The following is the report of the President (Cr. J. W. Banner), given at the meeting on the above on Tuesday—…

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Municipal Council. Town Clerk's Salary Raised by £52

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

The usual meeting was held on Monday evening. Present—Ald. Davidson (Mayor), Reilly, Morrison, Gourlay, Selwood, Bryant and the…

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The Shire Election. To the Editor

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,--All strong men have their enemies; Dick Meagher had his, but this notwithstanding he to- day holds the unique record of being at once Speaker…

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Uniform Rating. on Improved Land Values. Sydney Lord Mayor's Aspirations. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

The Minister for the Navy to- day entertained at luncheon the Speaker and Lord Mayor (Mr. R. D. Meagher). In the course of a Speech the Lord…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. Banner (in chair), Collins, Wells, Elliott, and Bower…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present: Ald. W. Nolan (Mayor), L. F. Benaud, T. J. Brandon, J. McMullen, and D. Cameron…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The Casino Municipal Council met in the Cusino Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. McDougall) presided, and there were…

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The Mayor v. the Clerk

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Grafton's Mayor, in an interview with the 'Examiner" on Monday, referred to the fact that the Town Clerk had return-ed, and lamented that "the financial…

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The Shire Election. To the Editor

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Sir.—With regard to the Shire Election on Saturday, I am not concerned about the opinions of Councillors Brasnett and Two hill as I lock upon them as equally…

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