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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

1,095 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 55

Gundurimba Shire President

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council took place yesterday after the ordinary meeting, for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. The…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council was held at the shire offices in Lismore yesterday, when there were present Crs. Walmsley (president) in the chair, Hoskins,…

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Terania Shire President

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the Terania Shire Council was held after the ordinary meeting for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. The president (Cr. R…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Terania Shire Council was held at the Shire offices in Lismore yesterday, when there were present: Crs. Simes (in the chair), Missingham, Williams, Elliott,…

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Vindictive Aldermen. Health Inspectors Ask for Protection

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A deputation representing the health inspectors interviewed Mr. Black, Minister for Public Health, and made certain representations to him with the view…

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Tomki Shire Recruiting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the Tomki Shire Recruiting Committee met in the Shire office. A largo number of answers were opened and…

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Fractious Councillor. Insults the Mayor. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Maryborough Council (Victoria) the Mayor fined Cr. Giddings five pounds for insulting the chair. He was also debarred from…

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Ald. Jones Resigns. Announcement by Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 5

At the special meeting of the Casino Council on Monday night the Mayor announced that he had received an apology from Ald. Jones, whose illness…

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

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

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The Shire Election. (To the Editor.)

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

Sir:— I have it on good authority that Mr. Brasnett will not recognise the vote of the people affirming their will to have the level road from…

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Election of Mayor. ALD. McDOUGALL RE-ELECTED

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 5

A special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Monday for the election of a mayor for the ensuing term. Present :--Ald. J. B…

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Richmond and Tweed Herd Testing Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Richmond ami Tweed Herd Testing Council was held at Byron Bay on the 5th instant, there being present:—Messrs. T. Armstrong (president), and…

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The Balkans. Advance on Salonika. Decision of the War Council. Bulgarian Requirements

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

ATHENS, Sunday.—The Kaiser presides over the war council at Nish, with Generals Von Mackensen and Jekoff in attendance. It has been decided that the Bulgars shall…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held in Council Chambers on Monday evening when all the aldermen were present, presided…

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Shire Presidents

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 5

GRAFTON, Wednesday.—Councillor E. Small hias been elected- president of Orara. Shire, and Councillor D. MeIntyre president of Harwood Shire…

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Coraki Municipal Council

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the Coraki Municipal Couucil was held on Monday evening. Present: Aid. W. Noland (Mayor), J. McMullen, D. Cameron, and J. Brandon, L. F. and R. G…

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Tintenbar Shire

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 8

The council of the Tintenbar Shire met at Alstonville on the 7th inst., when there were present:—Councillors Daley (in the chair), Biggs, Cameron, Fredericks, Lumley,…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 5

Amount' previously acknowledged, £1800 10s 10ti; I. M. Livingstone, 17th instalment, £1 1s; total, £1801 11s 10D…

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Herd-testing Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Richmond and Tweed Herd Testing Council was held at Byron Bay on the fifth inst. In moving the meet ng open the president…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Tomki Shire Council will be held in the shire offices to-day. Prior to the ordinary meeting a…

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