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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Municipal Felicitations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

A pleasant little function took place at the Town Hall at noon on Saturday, 22nd December, when the Mayor and Aldermen and the various…

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The Lord Mayor's Fine Record

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

The Sydney municipal staff took official farewell of Aid. Meaghor, Lord Mayor, last week, when the speeches made afforded an opportunity of…

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Allied Council. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—An Inter-Ally Council on war purchase and finance has been opened in Paris. It is attended by British, French, Italian and American…

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A Hard Up Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

At a meeting of the Central Illawarra Council a letter was received from W; Swan, contractor, asking for a progress-payment of £50 on…

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Tweed Shire Roads. the Problem to Be Faced. Difficutly of Maintenance

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

With a district going ahead, according to statistics, more rapidly than any on the North Coast, the Tweed Shire Council is faced with a problem in road…

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Labor Council. Pleasure at Result Expresed. Peace Question

Northern Star · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At a meting of the State Labor Council last night the delegates expressed pleasure at the result of the referendum. It was impressed on the delegates…

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Air Raid Council. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Official; An Air Raid Council has been established. It includes Lord Rothermere (president), Major-General Trenchard (chief of the air staff),…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on the 3rd instant, there being present: Crs. Wells (in chair), Banner, Collins, Armstrong, Gibson, and Thorme…

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The Lord Mayor

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The condition of Ald. Joynton Smith, Lord Mayor of Sydney, who is in a private hospital suffering from an ocular trouble, is reported to have…

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Municipal Estimates

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The estimates of the probable amount of income and expenditure for the financial year ending December 31, 1918, were read at the meeting of the Lismore Municipal…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held yesterday. Present:--Crs. Bulmer (President), Cowan, Rann, Burnett, Watterson, and Sullivan…

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Lismore Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The Lismore Municipal Council met on Monday night, when there were present, Aldermen McKenzie (Mayor), Lockett, Sims, Carr, Gorton, McGoldrick, Talk, Stratford…

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That Bentley Contract. Another at the Shire Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5

There was another breeze at the Tomki Shire Council yesterday in respect to J. Kelly's contract at Bentley. Readers of the "Courier" will…

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Woodburn Shire

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present: Councillors A.W. Rose (President), C. E. A.Middleton, C. Patch, J. T. Olive,C. Yabsley, B. G…

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Municipal Council Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

A general meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night there being present: Mayor (Ald. Connor), Ald…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last at Croaki, present; Crs. A. W. Rose (President), C. e. A. Middleton, C. Patch, J. T. Olive, C…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Shire office on Tuesday last, when the whole of the councillors were…

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Shire Council. Regular Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present Crs. Marks (President), McMahon, Buchanan, Bothwell, Dickie and Gillies…

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Tweed Heads Drainage. Shire Council Taking Action

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shire Council yesterday, the Engineer (Mr. R. H. Partlett) submitted a lengthy report on the drainage of Tweed Heads. The…

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Trouble in the Shire Council. Another Stormy Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 8

There was another regrettable scene at the meeting of Tomki Shire Council on Tuesday, in which the President and Cr. Sullivan were the…

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