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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Not the First Clash. Haig and Foch Favor War Council's Supremacy. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle" says this is not the first time there has been a difference of opinion on matters of policy between Sir William Robertson and the…

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Kyogle Shire Council. Special Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 7

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council last Tuesday a special meeting was held to elect a President for 1918. The retiring President, Cr. R. E…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

The Mayor of Lismore (Ald. C. McKenzie) called a public meeting for 4.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Council Chambers to consider the appeal for assistance in…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of Lismore Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present Ald. C. McKenzie (Mayor), Stratford, McGouldrick, Walker,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Attempt at Imposition

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 7

The appeal for another £150,000 for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has directed a good deal of attention to this important institution, and, as usual, the, amiable…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. All the aldermen were present, viz., Messrs…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Resignation of Aid. Pearce

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

The Municipal Council met last night, there being present Ald. Connor (Mayor) Holston, Trevitt, Davidson, Newell and Carew and the Town Clerk (Mr. J. D…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

A meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on the 19th instant, there being present Councillors Wells (in chair), Banner, Collins, Armstrong, and Gibson…

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Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The Tweed-Shire Council met at the Shire Chambers yesterday. There were present Crs.Marks(President), Buchanan, Bothwell,Gillies and the Shire Clerk (Mr.R.Freeman)…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when all the aldermen were present, and the Mayor (Ald. J. C. Morrison)…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

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

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Coraki Municipal Council

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6
Also in The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser

The ordinary meeting of the Coraki Municipal. Council was held on Monday evening, there being present:—Ald. L. H. Benaud (Mayo), J. G. A. MItchell, W. H…

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Lord Mayor's Patmlong Fond

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

The sam for which the administrators of the Lord Mayor's patriotic Fund are asking — namely, a 150,000 — may seem huge yet it…

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Distributing the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

The sum for which the administrators of the hold Mayor's Patriotic Fund are asking—namely, £150,000—may seem huge; yet it is designed to meet the…

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Versailles Council. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.— In the Lords, Lord Derby strongly supported the Versailles Council because it had already achieved most excellent results. As regards unity between…

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Support for Versailles Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. — Lord Derby is strongly supporting the Versailles Council because it has already achieved most excellent…

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District Council Primary Producers. Annual Meeting Adjourns. Another Poor Attendance

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Banner, occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Tweed District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held at the Imperial…

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Sir Wm. Robertson. Discussion in the Commons. Versailles Council's Arrangements Explained. Lloyd George's Impassioned Address. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith paid a tribute to Sir W. Robertson's great and loyal example in accepting the only post[?]at present available…

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Shire Clerk and Councillor

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council last week the Shire Clerk submitted a report, and recommended a number of alterations…

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