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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Trades and Labor Council. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council decided to support the Wharf Laborers Union in enforcing their revised rules after July 1st. The strike of Sydney…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night, all the aldermen were present and the Mayor occupied the chair…

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Embezzling Borough Council Money. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

At the Woolongong police court, yesterday, Wm. Osborne, late Council Clerk, was charged with embezzling over £600, money of the council. The…

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News by Wire. The Opposition in Council. a Stand Up Fight Between Hon. Members. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 5

A caucas of the Opposition yesterday afternoon met to consider the question of chosing their own representatives to the federal convention…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night. The Mayor occupied the chair, and the following Aldermen were…

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The Party Processions' Act Rejected in the Council. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 5

The Legislative Council yesterday rejected the 2nd reading of the Party Processions' Repeal Act…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Before Capt. Davies, P.M., and Messrs. G. Sutherland, W. T. Dangar, and H. W. T. Lee, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 5

39 appeals were heard on Tuesday. Mr. Macklin, Council Clerk, represented the Borough, and Messrs. Perry and Jones appeared in two or…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. The Mayor, who was suffering severely from influenza, occupied the chair. The…

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A Council Formed by the London Police. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 5

The members of the Metropolitan Police Force have formed a council to advocate their demands…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Friday night. The Mayor occupied the chair and all the aldermen were present…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday Before the P.M. and H. W. T. Lee, J.P. Borough Council v. O. DANGAR

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

This was a summons case for allowing a horse to stray on the streets, postponed from Tuesday last. Mr. J. I. Perry appeared for the defendant…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was field on Friday last. There were present the Mayor, Alds. Huggett, Keough, Fitzpatrick,…

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The Federal Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 7

The Premier of Victoria has addressed a letter to the Premier of South Australia, pointing out the desirability of…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night. There were present the Mayor, Ald. Huggett, Boshell, Trees, Kenny,…

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Trades and Labor Council. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

A general meeting of the Trades and Labor Council is to held to-night to consider the shearing difficulty, and a monster demonstration of Unionist…

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The London Trade's Council Go for Eight Hours

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 3

The London Trade's Council has instructed its delegates to the Liverpool Conference to vote in favour of legislation for eight hours as the…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held on Friday night. The Mayor, occupied the chair. There were pre[?]sent -- Alds…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 2

THE motion of Ald. Thompson on Friday night in the Borough Council was a step in the right direction. The proceedings at the Police Court on…

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A Late Melbourne Alderman Sentenced to Three Months. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 4

Andrew Geddes, a late councillor of Melbourne was sentenced to three month s'imprisonment for embezzling…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1890 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday last. There were present the Mayor and the following aldermen: -- W. Huggett,…

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