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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The Shire Elections or 1917 promises to create greater interest than any of previous years. The number of candidates will certainly be larger, and…

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Shire Employees' Award

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

As the result of the labors of the Wages Board No 4, which has been sitting for three months, dealing with the claim made by the…

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Triennial Shire Elections

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 8

The nomination of candidates for the position of Councillors on Byron Shire Council closed mi Thursday, 4th inst., and were declared yesterday…

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The Shire Elections. Three Contests

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

A really good and healthy interest in the affairs of their Council is being shown by the rate-payers of Tomki Shire, and it is…

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Waverley Council Cases. The Charges Against Donald. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The Waverley Council were continued to day. William Donald was charged that, while an alderman, he voted on the question of the acceptance…

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Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The Municipal Council at last meeting agreed to co-operate in a protest to be made against the postponing of the aldermanic elections till June next. By what process…

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Municipal and Shire Inquiries

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

On Tuesday week, the 16th instant, Mr. James Mollison will conduct an inquiry into the proposed electric lighting scheme of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council. The…

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Aldermen Fined

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Proceedings arising out of the recent developments in the Waverley Council commenced at Paddington Police court on Thursday, When…

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Shire Employees' Award

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

A the result of the labor of the Wages Board No. 4, which has been sitting for three months, dealing with the claim made by the Municipal and…

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Shire Employees' Wages

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The wages of shire workmen have been substantially increased by the award recently gazetted. A year ago the ordinary laborer received…

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Tomxi Shire Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Considerable Interest is being manifested in the triennial election in connection with the Shire of Tomki, and it is practically certain Tl Tl1+U* V…

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"Go Slow" Policy. Lismore Maintenance Men. Action by the Municipal Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The Works and Parks Committee, consisting of Ald. White (vice-chairman), Parry, McGoldrick, and Sidney, recommended at a meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Waverley Council Cases. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The Waverley Council cases, were continued to-day. Evidence, against William 'Donald was proceeded with Mrs. Donald said he preferred not to give…

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Repatriation Day Show. Shire of Tintenbar. Visit of Governor-general

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of " Lis-more Municipal Council last night the following letter was read from Mr. C.D. Melntyre, secretary, to the Shire of Tinten…

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The North Coast and the Legislative Council

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Writing to the editor of the "Daily Examiner," Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., states lie is warmly supporting Mr. G. H. Varley for a seat in the Legislative…

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Tintenbar Shire

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

The Tintenbar Shire Council met in the Shire Office, Alstonville, on Monday last. The President (Councillor J. A. Daley) was in the chair, and there were also present :…

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Shire Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Fresh announcements of candidates are made to-day for the Shire elections, and include Mr. E. C. Rayner, who is coming out in contest with…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Shire Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Nomination of candidates for election to Kyogle Shire Council close on Friday next. Present indications are that there will be no contest for…

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Lismore Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present Ald. McKenzie (Mayor), White, McGoldrick, Sidney, Stratford, Boa,…

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Trading with Council. Another Alderman Convicted

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- The case against William Donald, who is alleged to have officiated as an alderman of the Wavevley Council while interested in a Port Kembla metal…

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