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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a Cabinet meeting this afternoon it was resolved to appoint Alderman Richards Lord Mayor for the, coming year…

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Gundurimba Shire Candidates

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of electors of A Riding, Gun durimba Shire will be held at McLean's Ridges on Saturday evening for the purpose of nominating candidates in connection with…

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Tweed-richmond Herd Testing Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the above has received the following letter from Mr. McIness, State Dairy Expert:-- " I am pleased to be able to inform you that the…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The general municipal and shire elections will be held throughout the State on January 31st…

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Shire Valuation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

Mr.H. A. Devlin has completed the triennial valuation in connection with Tomki Shire, and the result of his labor was placed before a special…

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The Lord Mayor Knighted

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tursday.—The order of knighthood has been conferred upon Alderman Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney. The Lord Mayor of Sydney was…

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Elective Legislative Council. a New Zealand Act. WELLINGTON

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

Premier Massey stated to-day that an Order-in-Council to bring into effect an Act which makes the Legislative Council elective has been drawn up for…

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The Lord Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Lord Mayor had a constant stream of visitors to-day, who congratulated him upon his knighthood. When interviewed, Ald. Richards expressed…

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Shire Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Nominations of candidates to contest Kyogle Shire elections close on Friday next, 9th inst. Through the retirement of several of the sitting…

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Tomki Shire Valuations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Tomki Shire Council was held on December 24 for the purpose receiving and considering the triennial valuations…

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Straying Stock. Council Won't Relax. Discussion at Last Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

Yet another attempt has been made to soften the hearts of the majority of the members of he Casino Council towards the question of straying stock…

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Coming Municipal Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

The elections in all shires and municipalities will be held on Saturday, January 31. Only those persons whose names are on the existing rolls of…

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Repatriation. Municipal Grants

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

The Mayor of the Glebe Municipality writes as follows to the Deputy Comptroller of the Repatriation Department: "It gives me great pleasure to report…

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Coming Municipal Elections

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The general elections in all shires and municipalities will taken place on January 31. In municipalities candidates must have their nominations in…

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The Class of Candidates for Municipal Elections

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The fate of local government rests upon the class of men who come forward as candidates (says the "S.M. Herald. ") There has never been so great…

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Municipal Tenders

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night the following tenders for grazing rights for the year ended December 31, 1920, were accepted:—Lismore Park,…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

The Lismore Municipal Council met on Monday night, when there were present: Aldermen McKenzie (Mayor), Loekett, Boa, Quilty, Sims, Gorton, Lutton, Walker, Tulk,…

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Mullumbimby. Municipal Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held, on Monday night. Present : Ald. Selwood (Mayor), Frost, O'Connor, Byrnes and Bryant…

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Shire Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Nominations in connection with the election of six councillors for Kyogle Shire close on Friday next. As mentioned last week, four of the…

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Tomki Shire Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The interest that is being manifested in the municipal elections locally has not a counterpart in the Tomki Shire elections, which are not…

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