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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Casino Municipal Council

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

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

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Kyogle Shire Council Monthly Me[?]ting

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

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

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A Progressive Council

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

The Casino Town Council is considering the installation of a sewerage scheme, and arrangements have been made for a representative of a Sydney firm to visit…

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Casino Municipal Couneil

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

A meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: -- Ald. Elsmer Jones (Mayor), Gill, Devlin, Small, Pollock, and…

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Municipal Abattoirs

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

On Friday the Mayor, the Town Clere, the Health Inspector and the secretary to the Common Trustees visited the Casino Common and…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

The Terania Shire Council met at Lismore yesterday, when there were present: —Crs. Missingham (president), Williams, Somerville, Chisholm, Poster and Elliott…

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Terania Shire Rate

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

A special meetings of the Terania Shire Council was held yesterday to fix the rate for the current year. The president (C. Missingham) moved:—"That in compliance…

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Council's Finances

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, We duos day. — The Moama Municipal Council is reported to be in financial difficulties and unable to pay its Government instalments…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on the 15th instant, there being Collings, Armstrong, Thorne, and at a later present: Crs. Wells (in the chair), Banner,…

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Labor Affairs. Withdrawal From Council

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Federated Master and Engineers' Association has decided by ballot to withdraw from the Labor Council…

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Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The Gundurimba Shire Council met yesterday, when there were in attendance: Crs. Cameron (President), Walmsley, Flaherty, Kennedy, and Nolan…

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Gundurimba Shire Rate

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

The general rate of the Gundurimba Shire for the current year was at a special meeting of the Council yesterday struck at 2d in the £ on the unimproved capital value…

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Telegrams the [?] Arbitration Bill. Discussed by Trades and Labor Council SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council last night discussed the coming Arbitration Bill. Mr. Kavanagh said he wanted to know what was to become of the…

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Coal Miners Want Representation. In Legislative Council. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation met during the week at Wollongong, when the proposed Victorian coal contract was considered…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

At last Friday's meeting of the above President Cameron presided, and Crs. Kennedy, Walmsley, Flaherty and Nolan were present…

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism. the Departmental Attitude

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which Shire Councillors criticise the actions of his Department in connection with the…

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Shire Help

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Lands has accepted the help cf the Shirt Councils in co-operating with the Department in land matters affecting soldiers…

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Proposal to Appoint Civilian War Council. To Control War Activities. Far-reaching Powers to be Granted. New York

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

A message from Washington states that a Bill creating a War Council of three civilians will be introduced in the Senate on Monday. The Bill empowers…

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Tintenbar Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

The Tintenbar Shire Council, met at the Shire Offices, Alstonville, on Monday last. Cr. J. A. Daley (President) occupied the chair, and with him were Crs. A. E. Biggs,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

The fortnightly meting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there were present Aldermen McKenzie (Mayor), Tulk, Lutton, Stratford,…

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