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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 3

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

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The Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 4

The Trades and Labor Council last night decided to support the agitation in favor of the butchers half holiday on Wednesdays. It also endorses the…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held on Friday night. There were present -- Ald. L. L. Bosbell, presiding, Alds…

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The Municipalities Act Amendment Bill

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 2

AMONGST the measures now before the Assembly there are few of greater importance than the Municipalities Amending Bill introduced by Mr…

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Important Municipality Case

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 3

An important case was heard before Chief Justice Darley in Sydney last week, being an appeal for a new trial in the case M'Aleer, v. the Municipality…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night last. There were present -- The Mayor (Aid. S. Bond), Aldermen L. L. Boshell, C. Smith,…

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Municipal Taxation. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 5

SIR,--In extending support to Mr. B. R. Wise, in his endeavor to amend the Municipalities Act, the Aldermen of Kempsey have linked themselves with one of the most…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above body was held on Monday last, when there were present—The Mayor (in the chair, and Aldermen Hibbard, Woodlands, Gaul, and…

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Parkes and the Paramatta Council. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 September 1891 · page 2

A great scene occurred at a meeting the Parramatta Borough Council, regarding Sir Henry Parkes' recent utterances on the question of allowing…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the Borough Counci was held on Friday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. Bond), Aldermen J. Gilfillan, L. L. Boshell, T. Keough, J. R…

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Trades and Labour Council. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 October 1891 · page 4

The Trades and Labour Council last night, disapproved of General Booth's scheme to Australia, and also resolved to urge Labour members to…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the above body held in the council chambers on Monday last, when there were present—The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Gaul, Woodlands…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of dealing with a complaint in regard to the West Kempsey…

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Municipal Negligence. to the Editor of the Pout Macquard[?]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2

Sir,—The ratepayers of this Municipal have been informed by the aud[?] there is a sum of something like [?] Council's books which is now [?]…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 2

THE ususal fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night. The Mayor and all the aldermen were present, excepting Ald. Keough…

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Trades and Labour Council. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 4

The Trades and Labour Council last night discussed the question of pressing the Government to appoint labour representatives to the…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the [?] held on Monday last, [?] present—The Mayer (in the chair), and [?]…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor and all the aldermen were present…

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Municipal Council [?]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting [?]he above body was held in the Council members on Monday evening last, when there were present —The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night. There were present--The Mayor (Ald. Bond) in the chair, Alds. L. L. Boshell, J. Gilfillan, J. R…

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