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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Gundurimba Shire Rate

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

A general rate for the year 1919 of 2d in the £ oil the unimproved capital value of ratable laud in its area was made and confirmed by the Gundurimba- Shire Council…

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Repatriation. Gundurimba Shire Committee

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

At the meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council yesterday the clerk (Mr. John Allen) said that the Minister was evidently, taking steps to form the Gundurimba Repatriation…

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Labor in City Council

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Ald. Lambert is the Labor-elected chairman of the City Council Finance Committee. Other newly-elected chairmen of the various committees are also…

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A Year of Local Government. the Mayor's Annual Report

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 8

At the Municipal Council meeting an Tuesday evening the Mayor (Aid. Elsmer Jones) read his annual report of the operations of the…

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Demobilisation. Army Council Regulations. (Renter.)

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Army Council announces that no officer or soldier will be permitted to proceed to England on leave from France except on the…

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French Labor Delegates Addresses to Sydney Council. the Bolshevist Question

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A special meeting of the Sydney Labor Council was held to-night. It was addressed by M. Thomsen and M. Modes, Labor members of the French…

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N.c. Development and Political League. Gundurimba Council Sends Delegate

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The North Coast Development and Political League advised yesterday's meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council that the first general meeting would be held at South…

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Mayor's Resignation

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

[?] ratepayers of Casino will be [?] to learn that the Mayor (Ald[?]er Jones) has resigned from the [?] Just now it is imperative…

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The Mayor Resigns

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 6

At the meeting of the Casino Town Council on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. Elsmer Jones), submitted his resignation as Ald. and, consequently, as…

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Casino's Mayor Resigns

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

Alderman Elsmer Jones, the Mayor, intimated to the Council on Tuesday evening that on the following day he intended to place his resigation not only as Mayor, but…

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present:-- Ald. Elsmer Jones (Mayor), Gill, Llewellyn, Wedlock, Devlin,…

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Abolition of Council

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Arrangements for a campaign for the abolition of the Queensland Legislative Council have been completed…

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Squabbling in Casino Council

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

Councillor Cowan at a recent meeting of the Tomki Shire Council, [?]s reported to have said that Casino Municipal Council were already squabbling. At 1st. meeting…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

The Gundurimba Shire Council met on Thursday. Present:—Cis. Kennedy (President), Hoskins, Flaherty, Cameron, and Nolan…

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Mayoral Report. Municipality of Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

The following excerpts are taken from Ald. Elsmer Jones' (Mayor of Casino) annual report for 1918. After touching upon the effects of the war and the blessings of the…

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Kyogle Shire Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday last, when there were present:--Crs. Alcorn (President), T. M. Mackrell, R. Moore, J…

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Kyogle Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting was held on Monday, there being present Crs. Alcorn (President in the chair.) Mackrell, Heffernan. M'oore…

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Mayor's Annual Report

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Casino Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. Elsmer Jones) read his report for the year. The document covers a good…

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The Insult to the French Mission. Newcastle Labour Council Trys to Make Amends. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the Newcastle Traders and Labot Council to-day, Mr. Flanagan moved that a letter be forwarded to Mr.[?] Smith (French Mission)…

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Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 6

THE usual meeting of the above Council was hold in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 6th inst. The Mayor (Ald. Selwood) presided over…

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