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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Woobburn Shire Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of ratepayers was addressed by Major Shallard at South Woodburn on Saturday night last, when he detailed the tough light which he had had while in the council…

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Open Column. Gundurimba Shire Electons. (Editor "Star.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Owing to an error by my supporters in not stating their address in my nomination papers for a seat in the Gundurimba Shire they were informal. There not…

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Shire and Municipality Amalgamation

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

With the near approach of the election interest in both Harwood shire and Maclean municipality in the question of amalgamalion is naturally stimulated Opinions seem…

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B. Riding. Shire Election Controversy (To the Editor.)

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to "Ratepayer's" letter appearing in your issue of Saturday last, the alleged conspicuous twist by Cox and Thompson is conspicuous by its…

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Culcairn Shire Elections. Protest Against German Candidates. A Warm Time Promised. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Mr .Hughes received a deputation of returned soldiers yesterday who protested against the election of Messrs. Wenke and Peach as councillors for Culcairn…

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German Municipal Councillors. Deputation to Minister of Local Government

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A deputation informed the Minister for Local Government that if Hermann Piech and Johann Wenke, German ex-internees, were elected to…

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Refreshments for Aldermen

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

At a meeting of the Glen Innes Council a motion was moved by Aid. Legh that the Mayoral allowance be £75 for the ensuing year. The…

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Dishonest Shire Valuations

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

Ex-Cr. Hugh MeKinnon ("Fighting Mac," who visited the Mid Richmond last year) is more than holding his own in a controversy down his way over…

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The Mayor Elected by Citizens

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The City Council has rejected the proposal of the chairman's casting vote for the election of the Lord Mayor by the citizens…

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Culcairn Shire Elections. State Government's Action

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State Government has determined that the two ex-internees, Paech and Weuke, shall not sit as Culcairn councillors for Culcairn Shire even…

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Culcairn Shire Elections. Trouble Likely to be Settled. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. Fitzgerald states that the difficulty in connection with the Culcaim Shire election is likely to be settled. Should the ex-internees be elected it…

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General News. Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

In connection with the Lismore municipal elections on Saturday, Mr. C. A. Barham, returning officer, states that it is anticipated the results will be made known about 10…

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Gundurimba Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

In Gundurimba Shire contests will take place in A and C ridings. The nominations are as follows:— A riding: Archibald Cameron, Spencer Milton, Cotton, Harry Hilder…

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Terania Shire

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Only the requisite.number of candidates 0 contest will take place' 111 Ternnia Shiron. 0 contest will take plcin111 aernnia Shire. The nominations are as follows:—A. Riding:…

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Culcairn Shire Elections. Letter from the Ex-Internees. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Holman received to-day a letter from Mr. Paech, ex-internee, who has been nominated as Councillor for Culcairn Council, stating: "I desire to…

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L.G. ELECTIONS. Lismore Municipality

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Municipal and shire elections will take place throughout, the State to-day. As regarded the contest in the Lismore Municipality more interest has been evinced than for many…

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Cxtlcairn Shire Elections

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Messrs. Paech and Wenke, candidates for Culcairn Shire Council, have agreed not to sit if elected. The Premier received an asuranee to this effect…

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In Culcaihn Shire

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Culcairn shirelection was most quietly conducted. The returned soldiers were specially jubilant that Messrs. Paech and Wenke (the ex-internees)…

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Lord Mayor of Dublin. (Published in the Times.)

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—Alderman ThosKelly has been clected Lord Mayor of Dublin He is at present in prison at Wormwood Scrubs. The Sinn Fein flag was hoisted for…

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Appointments to Legislative Council

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Mr. John Storey enters a protest against further appointments to the Legislative Council. "Another batch of partisan appointments on the eve of the…

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