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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 13 April 1889 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the chambers on Tuesday, April 9, when there were present—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Hayward, Gaul…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held at the Temperance Hall yesterday evening. Present, the Mayor, in the chair, Aldermen Huggett, Trees,…

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Suicide of a Council Clerk

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 3

The Council Clerk of Blayney committed suicide on Friday week last about a quarter to eight. A finance meeting had…

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The Rev. C. F. Turner and the Parochial Council. the Incumbent Refuses the Key of the Church. They Force the Doors

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 5

On Thursday evening last, some sixteen gentlemen, members of the Church of England Parochial Council, met at the Church of England, West…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 3

The following discussion took place at the Borough Council, for which space was not available in the current issue:--…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 5

A special meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, Thursday evening. Present-- The Mayor, in the chair, Aldermen Huggett, Lane,…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 4

The following accounts were passed for payment;--W. Lynn, £2 4s.; Hefren £10 18s. 9d.; Government Gazette, £7; Scard, £6 11s.; Gabell…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

A regular meeting of this body was held in the Chambers on Tuesday, May 7, when there were present—Aldermen Hibbard (in the chair) Jennings Gaul, and Cavanagh…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 3

THE regular meeting of this body was held to the Chambers on Tuesday last, 21st inst., when there were present—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Hayward…

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The Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 3

ALTHOUGH slight differences have occasionally taken place between the local municipal body and the ratepayers, we think that it will be generally admitted that our civic…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 2

THE regular meeting of this body was held in the chambers, on Tuesday last, June 4, when there were present—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Hayward, Hibbard,…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 4

A MEETING of the Borough Council was held last night, with the Mayor (Mr. J. W. Wilson) in the chair. All the aldermen were present…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on Friday evening, August the 9th. His Worship the Mayor in the chair. Present--Ald. Huggett, Kenny, Trees, Lane, Dangar, Thompson and…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Friday last to consider the question of Electric Lighting, with a view to its adoption in Kempsey…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night, the Mayor, Mr. J. W. Wilson, in the chair. The following aldermen were…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 3

A meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night, Alderman Huggett in the chair. There were present:--Ald. Kenny, Thompson,…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday, the Mayor, Mr. J. W. Wilson in the chair, Messers Hugget, Thompson, Kenny,…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held on Friday night. The Mayor. Mr. J. W. Wilson, occupied the chair. All the Aldermen were present…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on Friday night. The Mayor, Mr. J. W. Wilson, occupied the chair. All the Aldermen were present…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Friday night. The Mayor, Mr. J. W. Wilson, occupied the chair. There were present: -- Alds. W…

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