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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Election of Mayor and President

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council will be held next; Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The present occupant (Ald…

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Polling Day. A-quiet Contest

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 8

The election, which was carried out on Saturday, did not create very considerable enthusiasm, although in a quiet way it was an interesting…

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The British Parliament. Speaker Lowther Re-elected. London, Tuesday Evening

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 3

The House of Commons met and re-elected Mr. J. W. Lowther as Speaker. Mr. L. Ginnell, member for Westminster, protested against Mr. Lowther permitting no…

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Municipal Elections Speeches on Eye of Election

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 8

On Friday night several addresses were delivered by Candidates for Municipal honors in Mullumbimby. The verandah of the Court-house…

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Municipal Election

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 4

The result of our local election is that the position is almost "As you were," the only alteration in the personnel being that Mr P. Nelson is…

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Tinten Bar Shire Election

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 3

Saturday's election in Tintonbar Shire showed that a fair proportion of electors used the franchise. In "B" riding there are 378 on the roll, and 374 ballot papers…

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Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 9

Now that the aldermanic elections are over the newly-constituted councils will have to set about electing their Mayors, which the Act provides…

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Lismore Life Saving Club. Election of Officers. Presentation to Mr. Nance

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

The first general meeting of the Lismore Life Saving Club was held last evening at the Council Chambers. Mr. J. I. Smith was voted to the chair, and some 30 odd…

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The Mayoral Election

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

A meeting will be held this evening of the Council of the Municipality of Lismore in order to determine who shall held the position of "Chief citizen of the city''…

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Terania Shire Council. Election of President

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Council of the Terania Shire was held yesterday at the offices in Lismore. The Shire Clerk, Mr. C. P. Mackenzie, took the chair, and…

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Shire Election

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 8

Although a big vote was recorded in both C and B Ridings no enthusiasm was displayed, in fact, last Saturday may be described as the quietest polling day…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Saturday, February 4, 1911. the Mayoral Election

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

By a vote of 7 to 5 Alderman Carlton. was last night elected mayor of Lismore for the 1911-12 term. In view of the results of the late election the figares are…

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The Mayoral Election. Ald Carlton Chosen

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

At 8 o'clock last evening a meeting or the Lismore Municipal Council took place for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. A half an hour…

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Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Casino Municipal Council will be held on Friday night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. An amendment has been…

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Coraki Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Present:—Ald. R. G. Benaud (Mayor), J. and D. M'Kinnon,…

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British Parliament Opens. the King's Speech. Brevity the Keynote. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 5

The King and Queen were, on their way to open Parliament, vociferously cheered by enormous crowds. The King's speech refers to King…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Election of Committees

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 8

The first special meeting of the new Lismore Municipal Council was held last evening at the Council Chambers. The Mayor (Ald. J. B. Carlton) presided, and there…

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Tintenbar Shire Council. Election of President

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the Tintenbar Shire Council was held on Monday for the purpose of electing the President. There were, present: Councillors Bartlett, Daley,…

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The British Parliament. Declaration of London. London, Tuesday Evening

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 3

In the House of Lords Lerd Lansdowne said the Declaration of London had created a grave apprehension in the commercial mind. While they would welcome…

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The British Parliament. Private Members' Business. Dry Nursing Industries. London, Wednesday Night

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

The ballot for priority in the Introduction of private members' bills failed to give Labourites a place even in the first thirty…

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