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Northern Rivers · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Culcairn Shire. The Soldiers' Agitation. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

The Culcairn returned soldiers challenge Dr. Parker Maloney's statement to Mr. Hughes that the agitation for the exclusion of the ex-internees, Paech and…

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Irish Boroughs. Lively Scenes at Dublin City Hall. Prisoner Elected Lord Mayor. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

There were lively scenes at the City Hall, Dublin, during the first meeting of the new Corporation. Mr. Tom Kelly (Sinn Feiner), now in Wandsworth…

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R. D. Meagher to Resign from Council. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. R. D. Meagher intends to resign from the Legislative Council to contest a Sydney electorate as an Independent…

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A Flying Mayor

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Mayor of Newcastle flew from Newcastle to Sydney to-day in an hour and a quarter…

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Byron Shire

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

There was only one contest in the Byron Shire elections—as already announced in these columns—that in A Riding, and that resulted as follows: J W…

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Kyogle Shire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The election in Kyogle Shire was carried out by postal bollet, and the result was announced by the returning officer (Mr. J. Pearson) on Saturday…

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Who Will Be Mayor?

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The newly-elected aldermen, were called together last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for 1920, and after discussion it was decided to await…

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National Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

A conference of delegates from National organisation of the Richmond was held at Lismore last week, when 18 delegates were present, and were…

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Local and General. Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Figures in connection with the Tweed Shire elections were practically unaltered yesterday when the results from a number of centres were still…

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Council of League of Nations Meeting. Expected Assembly on 10th Inst. New York

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

The New York ''Times" Washington correspondent learns that the State Department has been informed that the Council of the League-of Nations meets…

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Municipality of Casino. "How McDOUGALL Topped Tub Score."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The result of the voting at Casino is that the town will have an entirely new Council compared with last year, but at least four of its members have had…

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Byron Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

The results of the election for A Riding in the Byron Shire were:—J. W. Banner 216, W. R. Baker 183, J. Keys 99, informal 5, At the meeting, of the council yesterday Cr…

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Local Government Elections. Municipal and Shire. Casino Council's New Team. Speeches at Official Declaration

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The Local Government elections in municipality and shire were held throughout the State on Saturday, and, generally speaking, there was a…

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Ballina Municipal Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Ballina Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last, when there were present Aldermen T. Russell (Mayor), P. E. Tighe,…

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Tomki Shire. Two New Councillors

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

In the country districts interest was centred in the ballot for representatives in the Council of Tomki Shire. Of the old councillors, Messrs…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

Prior to the usual meeting of the Mullumbimby Council on Monday night, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for…

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Terania Shire Council

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Terania Shire Council was held at its chambers yesterday when there were present Councillors Missingham (president), Chisholm, Green,…

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The New Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Ald. A. Hynes Elected Mayor

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council, held last night, there were present: Ald. Hynes, Connor, Holston, England, Lewis, Gill, Jay,…

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Mullumbimby. Municipal Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council was held on Monday night. Present: Ald. Selwood (Mayor), Morrison, Frost, O'Connor, Byrnes and Bryant…

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Coolangatta. Municipal Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Coolangatta Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Friday night last, the Mayor (Alderman Matters) presiding…

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