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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Shire Counci

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

Byron Shire Council met on Tuesday, 2nd January, Crs. Wells (president), Collings, Armstrong, Gibson, Bower and Banner being present…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The Municipal Council met at the Council Chambers last night, there being present: Ald. Gill (Mayor), Toose, Holston, Freebum and Smith, and the…

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Municipal Council. Proposed Increase in General Rate

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The usual meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when ill the aldermen were present…

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Waverley Council Cases. Donald Fined £200. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

The case against William Donald, a Waverley alderman, was continued today. After further evidence had been heard the magistrate said it was clear…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The final meeting of the expiring Council was held at Coraki on Tuesday. Present: Crs. J. T. Olive (President), G. E. A. Middleton, J. Pursey, A. W. Rose,…

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Kyogle Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Kyogle Shire Council met our Tuesday, when there was a full attendance of Councillors. The Engineer reported as follows :—…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting was held at the Shiro Hall yesterday, when there were present : Crs. J. Sullivan (chairman), J. Gooley, W. D…

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Shire Nominations

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The nominations for the Shire elections which are to be held this month closed with the Shire Clerk yesterday afternon. The names of the nominees…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 7

The regular meeting was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when there were present Aid. E. D. Russell (Mayor), A. W. Simpson, W…

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Shire Matters

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Shire meeting again failed to eventuate yesterday for the want of a quornm, the "strike" section of the Council maintaining their policy of…

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Woodburn Shire

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

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

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Tomki Shire Nominations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

Nominations closed yesterday foil the various Ridings in connection with Tanrki Shire elections for the ensuing triennial period. As will be…

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The Shire Lazy Strike

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The position in regard to the administration of the Tweed Sliire is one that calls for comment. Here we have the affairs of one of the most important…

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Honoring a Shire Councillor. Retirement of Cr. Pursey

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 7

On Tuesday last the Councillors of Woodburn Shiro entertained Cr. J. Pursey at luncheon at Nolan 's Coraki Hotel, on the eve of his retirement from…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The Tomki Shire Council held its last meeting as at present constituted, on Thursday. In the unavoidable absence of the President Cr. J. Sullivan,…

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Kyogle Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. Mackrell (President, in the chair), Alcorn,…

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Rabbits on the Richmond. Woodburn Shire Council Discussess Problem

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of Woodburn Shire Council, Cr. B. G. Yabsley said the rabbit question was becoming acute in places, and he…

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Kyogle Shire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

For the Kyogle Shire there was no competition in either riding, there being only two nominations for each. The nominations received were:--A…

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Shire Matters

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

The Shire meeting again failed to eventuate recently for the want of a quorum, the "strike" section of the Council maintaining their policy of holding alcof. Crs…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

In the "make-up" of the report of the Municipal Council meeting appearing on the 8th page of this issue the following column was…

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