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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Coraki Municipal Council

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 7
Also in The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser

The ordinary meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present : -- Ald. W. Nolan (Mayor), L. F. Benaud, J. McMullen, D. Cameron and R. G…

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Woodburn Shire Matter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Sir,—Re Cr. Olive's remarks on my address to ratepayers. My informant was the "R.R. Herald" of about Dec. 22nd, and no one else. Why do Councillors…

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Father on Shire Troubles

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

A shire candidate, who is confident of winning a seat, is hard at it practising his election speeches; The family are requested to stand around a stump in…

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Open Column the Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Sir.--As Cr. Marks' excuse for the very questionable tactics adopted by himself and his bosom friends, Crs. McMahon and Twohill, and which brought…

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Colonial and American Leather. Taken by Army Council. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

The Army Council is taking possession of all Colonial and American leathers, of 1O1bs. upwards, imported or shipped prior to 13th anuary…

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Is It Peace? a Grave Decision Imminent. Grand Council of Germany to Meet. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

The London Daily "Telegraph'' correspondent at Rome states that the Kaiser has summoned the generals at headquarters, the reigning Kings, Grand…

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Tenterfield Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

At the last meeting of the above the Shire Engineer wrote suggesting it was time that the Council moved actively regarding the damage to…

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Open Column. Shire Elections. To the Editor

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

Sir,--How is it none of the candidates have not advertised their policy ? I asked one of them "to do so and he told me to go to Hell. The candidate…

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Another Call of the Council

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

The affairs of tho moribund Tweed Shire Council developed another stage yesterday, when Crs. Brasnett, Knight, and Murphy decided to join in making a…

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Complaints Against Surf Bathers. Waterside Council's Protest Against Immodesty. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

A deputation from the Manly and Randwick Municipal Councils, and the Warringah and Sutherland Shire Councils waited upon Mr. Fitzgerald,…

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Tintenbar Shire

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Yesterday Cr. J. A. Daley, President of the Tintenbar Shire Council, entertained the old Councillors and the new Councillors (Messrs. J. Fitzpatrick and H. S. Campbell) at lunch…

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The Shire Elections. To the Editor

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

Sir,--I see by to-day's issue that there is a Gall of the Council to deal with a Government officers report re rival routes. My experience with…

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Suggestion for Byron Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Byron Bay as a pleasure resort is coming into greater prominence, for which fact the Railway Department may pat itself on the back on account of running Sunday…

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Municipal Financing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly twelve months ago the Gostwyck Shire Council decided to place £2000 at 4½ per cent. for a period of two years. This means an…

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Tintenbar Shire

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The last meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council, prior to the new Councillors taking their seats, was held in the Shire Office on Monday last. Cr. J. A. Daley, the President,…

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Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

A good number of Tyalgum residents attended at the local Hall on Monday night to hear Messrs. Marks, McMahon and Bothwill's views on the…

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Shire Workers' Award

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The engineer of the Clyde Shire thus summarises the recent shire award: "The last award gives shire employees 10s 2d per day, 2d extra…

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A Lucky Shire

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly 12 months ago Gostwyck Shire Council decided to place £2000 at 4 per cent. for a period of two years. This means an annual…

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A Mayor Cancels a Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 6

Despite the oft-repeated assurances that the new system of recruiting is absolutely non-political, a fear appears to be entertained in…

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