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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

1,095 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 55

Kyogle Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The Kyogle Shire Council met in the shire offices on Tuesday. Present Crs. Mahoney (president), J. H. Allen, T. Mackrell, R. E. Alcorn, N…

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Woodburn Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6
Also in The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser

A meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council was held on Tuesday last at Coraki. Present: Crs. Middleton (President), B. G. Yabsley, A. W. Rose, C. Yabsley, and J. Olive…

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Shire Council. Cr. Twohill President

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The Shire Councillors with the exception of Cr. Marks assembled at 10.15 yesterday—Cr. Brasnett in the chair. The first business was the fixing of…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Election of Mayor. Ald. Kirby Re–elected

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The Municipal Council met at the Council Chambers last night, all aldermen being present, except Ald. Toose with Ald. Kirby in the chair…

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Byron Shire Council. Election of President

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on Tuesday, there being present:—Councillors Banner (in the chair), Collins, Armstrong, Elliott, Bowers, and…

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Kyogle Shire Council. Election of President

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 8

At the Kyogle Shire Council meeting on Tuesday the most important business was the election of a president for the ensuing year. When the…

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Interned Germans. an Alderman's Ideas

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Manly Council Ald. Reid said the Government should wake up and make interned Germans work on soldiers' farms. It they…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 8

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday evening to elect a Mayor. Present: Aid. W. Nolan (Mayor), J. Mc-Mullen, D. Cameron, T. J. Brandon, and…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Ald. J. B…

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MAYOR Of Lismore, Ald. McKENZIE CHOSEN

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

For the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year, a special meeting of the council was held last night, there being present Ald. White (retiring Mayor), Lockett,…

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Woodburn Shire President. a Surprise Election

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 7

The election of Woodburn Shire President took place on Tuesday, Crs. Middleton, B. G. and C. Yabsley, J. Olive, and A. W. Rose being present. Cr. Parsey was excused on…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. J. B. McDOUGALL RE-ELECTED

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

On Monday night last a meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing…

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Election of Shire President. CR. J. T. Olive Elected

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

A special mooting of the Woodburn Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning to elect President for the ensuing year. Cr. Pursey was the only absentee…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

The Tomki Share Council met on Friday. Present: -- Crs. Devlin (President), Goorey, Cowan Bulmer, Burnett and Sullivan…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

Casino Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. Present: -- Ald. J. B. McDougall (Mayor), G. K. Imeson F. G. Rimington, E. D…

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The Council Vacancies

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

There is said to be a movement in at least one direction to secure a candidate for one of the municipal vacancies. The opportunity to put in…

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Election of Shire President. Cr. Devlin Re-elected

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held yesterday at noon for the election of President, the full Council being in…

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Grafton's Mayor

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

GRAFTON, Friday.—Aid. Johnson Las been[?] selected Mayor, defeating Aid. Maxted by. 6 votes to 5…

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Mayor of Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.—Aid. Hethoringtom was to-day elected Mayor of Brisbane…

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