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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

1,145 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 58

Mayor of Lismore. Ald. McKENZIE RE-ELECTED

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 7

Alderman C. McKenzie was at a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night re-elected Mayor of Lismore [?] the ensuing, term. All the aldermen were in attendance…

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P.P. Union District Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Richmond District Council of the P.P. Union was held at Kyogle on Friday last, when there was a big attendance of delegates…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

A feature of the District Council meeting of the P.P.U. at Kyogle on Friday, was the banquet given to delegates and visitors by Kyogle…

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Army Council Personnel. (United Service, Limited.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The "Daily Mail" states that it is rumored that Lord Derby, and several minor, members of the Army Council will shortly resign. It is not…

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War Council's Scope. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—It is stated that efforts are, being made to induce Mr. Asquith to sanction a hostile Opposition motion concerning the scope of the Supreme…

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The West Front. German Grand Council. (United Service Ltd.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—A. Geneva message says that the Austro-German military chiefs have arranged to hold a Grand Council at Treves to decide the final plans for the…

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A Mayor of German Parentage Alderman Resigns as a Protest. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

Alderman Westerweller was elected Mayor of Gunnedah last night: the election caused much bitter feeling, as Westerweller is of German parentage…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal council was held in the (council Chambers on Monday evening 4th inst, when there…

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Election of Mayor

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council was hold on Saturday afternoon in the Council Chamber for the pur-pose of fixing the Mayoral allowance…

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Casino's Mayor. Alderman Elsmer Jones Re-elected

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

There was no opposition to the nomination of Alderman Elsmer Jones for the mayoral chair of Casino. The special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

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

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Gunnedah's Mayor. Trouble in the Council

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Alderman Westerweller has been elected Mayor of Gunnedah by 5 votes to 4. The election caused a great deal of local feeling as Westerweller is of…

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Woodburn Shire

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council was held on Tuesday last at Coraki, when there were present:—Crs. A. W. Rose (President), C. E. A. Middleton, C…

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Shire Councillors at Dinner

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 8

Cr. J. T. Olive, President-elect of the Woodburn Shire, entertained his colleagues and several public men at lunch at Nolan's Coraki Hotel on Tuesday…

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Election of Woodburn Shire President

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council on Tuesday, the Presidential allowance was fixed at £50—the same as last year—on the motion of Cr…

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The Mayor of Casino. a Personal Sketch

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 8

On Tuesday evening Aid. Elamer Jones was reelected Mayor of Canino for the ensuing twelve months, and seeing that His Worship has…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Jones Re-elected

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 8

With the exception of Ald. Simpson (for whom an apology was tendered and received), all the aidermen were in attendance at the…

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Car for Woodburn Shire Engineer. the President's Casting Vote

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 7

At Tuesday's meeting of Woodburn Shire Council the President submitted the following minute on the proposed purchase of a car for the Engineer:—…

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The Council's Power. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Further comments regarding the Allied Council emphasise the demands on the Prime Minister to define the Council's constitution and power. It is…

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P.p. Union. District Council Meeting at Kyogle

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 7

Upon resuming after luncheon last Friday, Mr. McRae took the chair. The following delegates were present:—Alstonville, P. J. Daley, F. H. Bartiett, A. L. Elvery;…

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