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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday night. There were present: -- The Mayor, Aldermen Thompson, Fitzpatrick, Bond, Trees,…

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Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was held on Friday night, the mayor and all the aldermen were present. The minutes were read and…

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Recovery of Municipal Rates

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 3

A DECISION respecting the powers of Municipal Councils to recover rates having been given by the Supreme Court on November 12, and as some doubts have arisen…

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Council Clerks as Valuers

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 3

The following letter with reference to the above appeared in the Evening News of Monday last.-- Sir,--As doubts are entertained by a…

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Public Money and Municipal Works

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 6

In the report of some remarks made by the Minister tor Works in reply to a deputation which waited upon him…

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The Election of Aldermen

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

AT no previous election in the Borough of Kempsey has popular feeling run higher than it did on Saturday last. Opinion appeared to be so far…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 4

At 12 o'clock on Thursday a meeting of the Council was held at the Good Templars' Hall for the purpose of electing a mayor for the coining year…

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Grafton Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 5

The income of the Grafton Borough Council for the past year was £3113 18s including £1367 of Government endowment and grants. The expenditure…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 3

THE first meeting of the new Council took place on Friday last. The Mayor (Ald. Bond), and Alds. T. Wallace, L. L. Boshell, T. Keough, J. Gilfillan, J. Kenny, M…

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Resignation of the Mayor of Sydney. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

Alderman Burdekin has announced that he intends resigning. He leaves for England on April 12…

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The Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council has invited Sir George to attend their meeting next Thursday. The Council has determined to appeal to the various…

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Municipal Nomination

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 5

THE nomination for the election of an alderman for the Borough of Kempsey, in place of Mr. J. W. Wilson, resigned, was held on Thursday at noon. There…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night; there were present the Mayor (Ald. Bond), Aldermen J. Gilfillan, L. L…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 4

A FAMOUS English general, a man who was not a great politician, is credited with having declared that Ireland ought to be dropped beneath the waves…

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General Booth and the Lord Mayor of London

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 6

In answer to General Booth's appeal about £2000 has been subscribed for the poor in the East End of London. This sum is now exhausted, and, as…

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Municipal Grants

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 4

Reports are being obtained from the Local Officers' and when all are received the vote will be distributed…

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News by Wire. Admission of Chinese to Australia. Decision of the Privy Council the Chinese Have No Legal Right. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 5

The reserved decision of the Privy Council has been given in the Ah Toy case in favor of the Government against the Chinese. The Lord…

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Legislative Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 6

The following gentlemen have been offered seats in the Legislative Council:--Mr. Charles E. Pilcher, Q.C., formerly member for West Macquarie…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday last. The Mayor and all the Aldermen were present…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday last. The Mayor and all the Aldermen were present. The minutes and outgoing correspondence…

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