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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Casino Municipal Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held On Tuesday night. Present: Ald. O. W. Small (Mayor), Imeson, W. Gill, J. Wedlock…

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Tweed Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. Con O 'Brien announces by advertisement in this issue, that, subsequent to the request of the Stoker's Siding branch of P.P.U. and others, he…

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Shire Elections. No Contests in Terania. Poll in Two Ridings of Gundurimba

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Nominations have closed for the election of shire councillors to serve for the triennial period commencing January 31st. There will be no contests in Terania, only the required…

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Marine Council

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A notification in the "Commonwealth. Gazette" states that the gentlemen appointed as members of the Marine Council under the Navigation Act…

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Electric Light Poll. Ratepayers Support Council

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The poll of ratepayers instituted by the Municipal Council on the question of whether the former were in favor of the purchase of the Electric Supply Company's plant, value…

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General News. Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The triennial election of 12 aldermen will he held at Lismore on January 31. Nominations are now invited, and will be received up to 5 p.m. on January 22…

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Overseas Labor. Durban Municipal Strike. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Saturday.—The Durban municipal strike has been settled. The terms include no victimisation, retention of the services, and assistance of the town clerk…

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The Byron Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

As was predicted, Ridings B and C in the above Shire have returned their retiring representatives unopposed for another term, viz, Crs. Robert Collings…

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Unhappy Shiral Family. Manning Shire Engineer in Trouble

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Manning: Shire Council the greater part of the time appears to have been taken up with a discussion on the following…

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Council Powers. Security of Tenure

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The day has been by when councils can dismiss a clerk, engineer, inspector, or overseer with the same freedom that a private firm enjoys. Under the new…

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Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting was held at Linaere's Hall, South Lismore, yesterday to decide what steps should be taken in connection with the forthcoming municipal elections. Mr. E. E…

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Kyogle Shire Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday last, there being present Crs. Alcorn (President in…

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Shire Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Below are the nominations for the Copmanhurst Shire elections. For A Riding only the requisite two candidates were nominated, and there were…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Minimum Rates Increased

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council on Monday night there were present:—Aldermen McKenzie (Mayor), Lockett, Boa, Quilty, Lutton, Walker, Tulk,…

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Kyogle Shire Elections. to the Electors of a Riding Ladies and Gentlemen

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

Having been nominated as a candidate for A Riding, I beg to ask for your consideration when recording your votes. All my interests are…

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The Municipal Elections

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The approaching municipal and shire elections, and the operation of the new Local Government Act, draw attention to a desirable reform. Municipal…

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Council's Loan Account

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY,: Wednesday.—At the final meeting of the Wangoola Shire Council it was stated that the temporary loan account had been drawn upon to its limit, £2400, and…

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Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of electors of North Lismore was held at Wotherspoon's Hal1 last night to Consider the question of making nominations for the Lismore. Municipal Council at…

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Tomki Shire Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 8

Tomki Shire Council met at the Shire Office on Wednesday, when there were present: Crs. M. Balmer (president), D. W. Cowan, J. Sullivan, R. A…

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Gundurimba Shire Council

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

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

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