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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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Municipal Economy To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 5

SIR,--I desire to point out to the ratepayers of Kempsey the manner in which the Council of this Municipality economises-- preach but don't practice. On the Port…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 4

A MEETING of the Borough Council was held on Friday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Boshell), Alds. Thompson, Bond,…

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Important Municipal Case

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 6

In the District Court at Yass, before Judge Murray, an important municipal case was heard. Many of the…

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News by Wire. English Cricket Council. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 4

The English council approves of the English eleven chosen, but recommends a fourteenth man also, and approves of coming to Australia next…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above, was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. Present--The Mayor (Ald. L. L. Boshell), Ald. M…

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The Municipal Election. Mr. John Dighton at West Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

As announced in our advertising columns last week, Mr. J. Dighton addressed a large number of ratepayers from the balcony of Martin's Hotel, West Kempsey, on Saturday…

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The Municipal Election. Return of Messrs. Bond, Dighton and Fitzpatrick

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 4

THE election of three aldermen and two auditors to the Municipality of Kempsey took place on Monday and passed off very quietly. The…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, when there were present-- Ald…

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Election of Mayor of Kempsey. Ald. Gilfillan Appointed

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Friday last at noon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Municipal Association

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the above Association, held last week in Sydney, the following were amongst other questions brought before the notice of the meeting:--…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 1

AN ordinary meeting of the above [?] held on Wednesday evening. [?] His Worship the Mayor (Ald Saxby) and Aldermen…

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Electoral Bill. in the Council. [Special Message.] Sydney

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 1

In the Legislative Council Mr Brown moved an amendment to the adoption of the report of the Committee on the Electoral Bill, that the…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Gilfillan),…

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The Kempsey Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 6

The Kempsey Council is now fixed, Gilfillan John is Mayor ; He doesn't say he feels quite mixed, No doubt he is all there…

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Floods on the Macleay. a Phenomenal Rainfall the Highest Rise Since 1875. Houses Inundated. People Rescued in Boats. Enormous Damage to Property. Extensive Slips on the Armidale Road. Farms Partly Washed Away. the State of Clybucca and Seven Oaks. Eventful Passage of Burrawong the Impending Distress. Prompt Action of the Municipal Authorities. a Public Meeting Called. Full Details

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 4

OLD residents have to carry their memories back to 1875 to recall a more disastrous flood than that which swept over Kempsey and the…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 3

AN ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid Saxby) and Aldermen Armstrong, M‘Phellamy, Whitbread,…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held on Friday evening, when there were present: Ald. Gilfillan, (Mayor)…

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What the Municipal Council Are Doing. the Works in the Borough. Important Discussion As to Granting Employment. "Men on Corn Fed Horses Getting Work."

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council on Friday evening last, Ald Huggett, as chairman of the Works Committee, reported that…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 4

AN adjourned meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening. Present : The Mayor (Aid. Saxby) and Ald. Thomson, Plummer,…

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The Borough Council As Employers. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 5

SIR,--In your report of the Borough Council meeting, which took place on the 17th ult., I notice that Ald. Bond took exception to an item of £1 10s, which was being passed…

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