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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 6

ALD. GILFILLAN (Mayor), Nance, Trim, Huggett, and Thompson attended the meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council on Friday evening…

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The Municipal Reading Room

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 4

A SUITABLE lamp having at long last been obtained for the Municipal Reading Room, it is to be trusted that the Library Committee will not now rest…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above body was held in the Town Hall on Monday last, when there were present—Aldermen Hayward, and Cavanagh, and McInheray…

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Death of a City Alderman. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 4

Alderman Joseph Graham, well known in Sydney, died at his residence at Marrickville, yesterday morning…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 6

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

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above body was held in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon last. The Mayor, Mr. Jas…

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Municipal Returns for N.S.W.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

THE annual returns relating to the various municipalities of the colony for the municipal year 1892-93 have been…

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The First Female Mayor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 6

THE reign of the female Mayor in Maoriland promises to be short and stormy. A day or two after her election the town…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held on Friday evening when there were present Ald. Gilfillan (Mavor) Huggett, Trim, Nance, Boshell,…

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The Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 4

ABOUT a dozen ratepayers assembled at the Good Templars Hall yesterday, for the purpose of witnessing the proceedings in connection with the…

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Municipal Elections. an Important Point

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 8

Questions of Municipal law are more than usually rife at this period of the year, and matters of more than ordinary interest…

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Nomination of Aldermen

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

THE nomination of alderman, of which two are to be elected to till the vacancies caused by the retirement of alderman Gaul and Woodlands, to serve for the years of 1894-6…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held on Monday evening last. The Mayor occupied the chair, and was supported by a full Council…

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The Municipal Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

OUR legislators showed their wisdom in requiring that in connection with our municipalities, an election should take place yearly, so that those who were retiring after their…

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Murder and Suicide. Mayor of Burwood Shot. the Council Clerk Kills Himself. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 4

A terrible affair occurred this morning at Burwood, the well-known and pleasant suburb six and a-half miles west of Sydney on the Great Southern…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held on Friday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There…

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Election of Mayor

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

The election of Mayor for the ensuing years 1894 5, took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon last. There was a fall Council present, and the ex-Mayor (Mr. Jas…

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Tragedy at Burwood. the Council Clerk Shoots the Mayor. Suicide of the Would Be Murderer. Sydney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

A terrible occurrence took place at Burwood this morning between 8 and 9 o'clock, resulting in the Death of the Council clerk, Mr. W. Redfearn and serious, and possibly…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of Poll

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

THE above took place in the Town Hall atnoon on Monday last. There were several ratepayers present, and the Mayor and Returning Officer (Mr. Jas. Butler) occupied the…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held on Friday evening last, when there were present Aldermen W. T. Dangar…

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