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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Using Insulting Words. The Mayor Complains

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. Piesley, P.M., at the Police Court yesterday, the Mayor, Ald. Connor, proceeded against Alfred Modini for using insulting language to him on…

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Supreme War Council. First Meeting Held. European Food Shortage Discussed. PARIS

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

The first meeting of the Allies' Supreme War Council for supply and relief to-day established a secretariat, and discussed the financial aspects of…

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Troop Train Refused Passage. Held up by Soldiers' Council. Police Get Into Conflict. AMSTERDAM

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

The Workers and Soldiers' Council has refused the passage of a troops' train to Berlin on the ground that the motives were anti-revolutionary. The…

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Kyogle Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held last Tuesday, there being present Crs. Alcorn (in the chair), Mackrell, Boydell, Heffernan,…

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Kyogle Shire Estimates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

At the Kyogle Shire meeting on Monday the following estimate of the amount of money available from the General Fund for…

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The New Mayor of Casino. Ald Small Elected

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 8

A special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening to deal with the resignation, of Aid. Jones and to elect a…

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Food Supplies. Allied Council's Arrangements. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

PARIS, Wednesday.—The third meeting of the Supreme Council for the supply of relief considered the present position of relief work in Belgium, Northern France, South-eastern…

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War Council Meeting. Relief Work under Consideration. Sufficient Food for Allies and Liberated Territories. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

The Press Bureau correspondent at Paris states that the third meeting of the Supreme War Council to supply relief on Monday considered the present…

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Tenterfield Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 1

At the last meeting of Teu[?]d Shire Council, a letter was read from R. Hunt, Urbenvil[?]e Progress Association, stating that they we[?]…

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Election of Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

A special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:--Ald. Gill (Deputy Mayor), Imeson,…

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Shire Finances

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

The estimates for 1919 prepared by the Tweed Shire Council show that the unimproved value of the lands within the Shire to be rated is estimated at…

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The Living Wage. Labour Council not Satisfied. The Apprenticeship Question. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

The Sydney Labour Council is dissatisfied with the recent living wage. A communication has been received from the Board of Trade, asking that the…

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Revictualling Problems. Establishment of a Supreme Council. Some Serious Positions. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

It is afficially stated that the Associated Governments have established a Supreme Council consisting of representatives of France, Italy, United States,…

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Where the Money Goes. the Council's Bugbear

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 1

At the meeting of Kyogle Shire Council on Monday the Engineer (Mr. A. W. G. Mattick) submitted a report dealing with the General…

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Electrification of Water Works Proposal Before Lismore Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

Ald. Lockett moved at the meeting of Lismore Municipal Council on Monday night "That this council proceed with the scheme for the electrification of water works and…

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Ballina Municipal Council

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. T. Russell), Aldermen Mobbs, Cox, Rice,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

At the Council Chambers last night there was a full attendance of aldermen. At the outset the Mayor reported attending meetings of the North Coast…

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Lismore Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of Lismore Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present Ald. C. MeKenzie (Mayor), Lockett, Quilty, Carr, Tulk,…

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Police Court. (Before Mr Piesley, PM.) Wednesday, January 22nd.,Breaches of Municipal Ordinances

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

A charge against W. Selway, adjourned from a previous court, of driving round the corner of the Australian Hotel at a faster pace than a walk was…

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