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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Then the Mayor Foamed

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

The [?]ure or London streets is proverbial, and with lights hooded to vanishing point there is a new and mysterious attraction about the Strand and its cross streets,…

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The Lord Mayor

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Ald. English, Sydney's new Lord Mayor, took over the duties of office this morning. He received many courtesy calls from prominent…

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Tomki Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held yesterday, there being present :-- Crs. Bulmer (President), D. Cowan, G. Rann, A. Burnett, R. A. Watterson, and…

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Alderman Declared "Black."

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

Ald. Elphick, of Tumut, told the councillors at their last meeting that he had been declared "black" and said he would "damn well…

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Council's Tenders

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

The following were the successful tenderers at the meeting of the Lismore Council last night in respect to parks:—Lismore park, W. H. Timberlake, £35; Albert Park (a),…

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Council's Estimates

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

The Lismore Municipal Council at its meeting last night adopted the estimates for 1919. The general rate will be 3d in the £ on the unimproved capital value; the water rate…

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Patriotic. Tweed Shire and Murwillumbah Local Repatriation Committee

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Donations at show ground: Amount previously acknowledged, £16616; Thomas Campbell, £10; S. Andrews, junr., £1; F. F. Atkins, £1; total, £178…

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Food Supplies. Formation of Allied Council. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

PARIS, Sunday.—It is officially announced that the Allies and the United States have agreed on the necessity of furnishing food to the newly-liberated, also neutral and…

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Turned Off Water, Council 0Ffers £100 Reward. Government Asked to Give Another £100

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. C. A. Almeida) reported to last night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council as follows:—"The main nineinch valve was turned off one night, and the…

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Patriotic. Tweed Shire and Murwillumbah Local Repatriation Committee

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Donations at Show Ground: Amount previously acknowledged, £17816; G. H. Stainiay, £5; .total, £18316…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

The Terania Shire Council met on Tuesday, when there were present:—Crs. Missingham (President), Somerville, Williams, Foster, and Windsor…

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Woodburn Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The ordinary monthly mooting of the above was hold on Tuesday last. Present:-Crs. J. T. Olive (President), C. Patch, A. W. Rose, C. Yabsley and B…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

A meeting of Byron Shire Counil was held on the 7th instant, there being present:—Crs. Collings (president), Banner, Wells, Armstrong, and Gibson…

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Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday for the first time this year. There were present: Crs. Marks (President), Bothwell,…

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Casino Municipal Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The regular meeting was held at tho Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present: Aid. E. Tones (Mayor), W. Gill, J. P. Llewellyn, J. Wedlock, 0. W. Small, D. B. Pollock, H. A…

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Mullumbimby Municipal Council

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Mullumbimby Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when all the aldermen with the exception of Ald. Byrnes and Frost were…

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Coraki Municipal Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present:-Ald. L. F. Benaud (Mayor), W. Nolan, J. McMullen, W. H. Jackson, J. G. A…

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Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The Gundurimba Shire Council met on Thursday, when there were present:—Crs. Kennedy (president), Hoskins, Flaherty, Cameron and Nolan…

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Resignation of the Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

After reading his annual report to the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, the Mayor said that it was with very considerable regret that next day he would place his…

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Gundurimba Shire's Endowment

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

When there was read at yesterday's meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council the communication from the L.G. Department intimating that the area had been, placed in the…

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