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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

1,145 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 58

Farms for Soldiers. Deputation to Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

A deputation from the Lismore branch of the Primary Producers' Union waited upon the Municipal Council on Manday night, and asked for co-operation in having portion…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

The Municipal Council met at the Council Chambers last night, when there were present Ald. Connor (Mayor), Holston, Trevitt, Newell, Carew and…

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Shire Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Tweed Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday, the whole of the Councillors being present. Prior to the start…

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Shire Audit

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

At the meeting or the Shire Council yesterday, the auditors, Messrs. Jack, Joubert and Ferguson, presented, their, report, a very satisfactory one, on the…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the above was hold on Holiday evening. Present: Ald. L. F. Benaud (Mayor), R. G. Benand, "W. H. Jackson, J. G. A. Mitchell, T…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on-Monday evening, when the Mayor (Ald. J. C. Morrison) presided over a full attendance of…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The regular meeting was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when there were present : Aldermen E. Jones (Mayor), W. Gill, G. K…

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Shire Engineer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

On Wednesday a special meeting of councillors of Tomki Shire had under consideration 14 applications for the position of engineer to the…

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The Cemetery. Discussion in Municipal Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Conditions prevailing at the local General Cemetery were made a subject for discussion at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night. The discussion…

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Special Meeting of Council

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council will be held on Tuesday night. The business will comprise the striking of the rate and probably, consideration of the…

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That Bentley Contract. Another Imbroglio in the Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

At a special meeting of Tomki Shim Council on Wednesday there was another scene between the president and Cr. Sullivan, for which…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there was a full attendance of Aldermen…

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War Council Bill. Referred to Special Committee. New York

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 5

A message from Washington, says the Senate has referred the War Cuncil's, Bill to a Committee of Military Affairs. Mr. N. H. Baker, Secretary for War,…

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Municipal Quarry. Manager's Proposals

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6

The quarry manager, Mr. H. S. Leece, reported at last meeting of the Casino Council that the output for the week ended 19th June had been…

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District News. Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Coolangatta Municipal Council

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Municipal Hall on Friday last. Present: Ald. G. L. Gordon (Mayor), Twigg, Owens,…

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Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last evening, the object of the meeting being the confirmation of the estimates for the year and the…

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Allotting Shire Money

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The Shire Councillors discussed a new and apparently better method of allotting the rates collected during the year at the last meeting. It had been the…

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Coolangatta Municipal Election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The annual election of the Coolangatta Municipal Council will take place on Friday, February 8th, when a poll by postal ballot will be taken at the…

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District News. Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Coolangatta Municipal Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The nominations for the above wore declared closed at midday on Tuesday last by the Mayor, AId. G. L. Gordon. The following were nominated: No. 1…

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Shire of Tinten[?]ar Patriotic Show

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

The committee of the above are working indefatigably to make the show an unprecedented success. The ladies of the district are undertaking the catering;…

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