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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

10 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Municipal Rates. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 2

SIR, -- In answer to correspondents, the editor of the 'Macleay Chronicle' states in his issue of the 1st instant, that "leaseholders have to pay the rates." This statement is…

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Kempsey Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 3

THE first meeting of the Borough Council of Kempsey took place at three o'clock p.m. on Monday, at the School of Arts, Kempsey. The meeting was convened by the Returning…

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Making a Mayor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 2

WITHOUT at all reflecting upon the integrity and capability of Mr. P. C. Hill, we cannot but consider that the Kempsey Municipal Council committed…

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The Mayor and the Goat

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 1

[?]n incident of the term of Andy J. Bryant, [?]Ex-Mayor of San Francisco.] [?] His Honor sat in busy state. When soft the sanctum door…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 3

THE Council met at the Good Templars' Hall, on Wednesday evening. Present: the Mayor (P. C. Hill), Aldermen Lane, Dangar, Trees, Hennessy, Fitzpatrick, Verge and Wilson…

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Valuator and the Council Clerk. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 2

SIR, -- Having been apprised that the Borough Council have appointed Mr. H. P. Macklin to act as one of the valuers of the rateable property in the Borough while holding an office…

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The Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 3

Dear Cousin Bob, -- You know I promised to send you some particulars about the municipal election, but the newspapers will have forestalled my account of this queer affair…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held at the Good Templar's Hall on Wednesday evening. Present: -- the Mayor (Mr. P. C. Hill), Aldermen Verge, Fitzpatrick, Trees,…

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The Mayor's Ball. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 November 1886 · page 3

Sir,--I think it is time some persons drew attention to the way things are managed in the Kempsey Municipal Council. Look for instance at the favoritism shown in the…

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Municipal Contracts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 2

The following tenders were accepted last night: Kemp-street. forming &c., T. A. Mond, £32 6s; Tozer-street. forming, &c., T. A. Mond, £86 5s;…

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