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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 5

TUESDAY being a public holiday, the usual fortnightly meeting of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council was held at the chambers, at 8 p.m., on Wednesday, 2nd January…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held at the Good Templars' Hall last night. Present: His Worship the Mayor in the chair, Alds…

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The late Municipal Council Meeting. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly permit the, through your paper, to make a few remarks in reply to "Ratepayer's" letter in yours of the 29th December last. The grounds of the attack…

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Municipal Association Decisions

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 6

The following were given at a recent sitting:--It was decided to advise Ballina Council that Government will not pay…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council was held last night. Present--His Worship the Mayor in the chair, Alds. Huggett, Kenny, Trees, Sutherland,…

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Ratepayer and the Municipal Council. to the Editor of the Port Macouarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 5

Sir,—I would like to say a few words in reply to "Ratepayer's" letter, published in your's of Saturday last. I am sorry that I should have said any thing at the Council meeting which could be…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers, on Tuesday afternoon last, 15th January, at the usual hour. There were present—The…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the Borough Council was held last night, His Worship the Mayor presiding. Present--Aldermen Huggett, Trees, Kenny,…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting in connection with the Port Macquarie Municipal Council, was held in the Chambers on Tuesday last. There were present—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Nominations

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 3

THE nomination of candidates for the vacant seats in the Municipal Council, caused by the retirement in rotation of Aldermen Hayward and Hibbard, took place at the Council…

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Municipal Nominations

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 5

Tuesday being the nomination day for aldermen for the Borough of Kempsey, a public meeting was held in the Templars' Hall at noon on that day, the returning…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

Present, the Mayor, in the chair, Aldermen Huggett, Thompson, Lane, Trees, Kenny, Boshell, and Dangar. Correspondence was read from J…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council was held in the chambers on Tuesday evening last, at 3 p.m., when there were present—the Mayor…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council was held in the chambers on Saturday afternoon last, March 2nd, for the purpose of deciding as what course…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

A MEETING of the above was held at the Templars Hall on Tuesday night last. Present, His Worship the Mayor, in the chair, Aldermen Trees,…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council was held in the chambers on Tuesday last, March 12th, when there were present—The Mayor (in the…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the Council was held at the Chambers last night, with the Mayor (Mr. Wilson) in the chair. The following Aldermen were…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the chambers, Port Macquarie, on Tuesday last, March 26, when there were present—The Mayor (in the…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on Friday evening last, His Worship the Mayor in the chair. Present -- Alds. Huggett, Kenny, Trees, Boshell, Lane,…

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Scene in the Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 3

The following is the debate that ensued on the motion of Alderman Sutherland that applications be invited for the position of Working…

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