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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

43 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Monday last, when there were present, Ald. Hayward (Mayor), Butler, Cavanagh, Gaul, Hibbard, Jennings…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the above took place on the 3rd instant at the Municipal Council Chambers. The aldermen who were patriotic enough to defy the holidays…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 6

ON Friday last the following Councillors were present at the usual fortnightly meeting: Mayor Dangar (in the chair). Alds. Bond. O'Halloran…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held in the Town Hall on Monday last. There were present—Alderman Hayward (Mayor), Butler, Cavanagh, Gaul…

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A Lady Mayor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

Of late years "the new woman" has made rapid strides south of the Equator. New Zealand possesses among her other natural curiosities a lady Minor. This official holds…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Good Templars' Hall on Friday evening last. There were present--The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above Council was held on Monday last, when there was a full attendance of Alderman. Owing to the illness of the Council Clerk, it was resolved on…

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Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Good Templars' Hall last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for…

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The Kempsey Council and Bravery

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

"WISEACRE," in the Northern Courier, waxes satirical over the aldermen of the Kempsey Borough Council desiring to bring a distinct act of bravery under the notice…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Friday February 7th, in the Town Hall. There were present: Aid Hayward (Mayor), Butter, Cavanagh, Gaul…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Good Templars' Hall on Friday last. There were present:--The Mayor (Ald. Bond),…

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Municipal Reform

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

Berlubberd Broddren, I is plum disgusted wid immertatin' Doctor Parkhearse. I has done drapped de hull bizness. I 'spected[?]ter make lots of money, and ter be worshipped like…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Monday last. The Mayor occupied the chair. There were also present Aid. Cavanagh, Gaul, Jennings…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held on Friday evening last. There were present --The Mayor (Ald. Bond), Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Monday last, in the Town Hall. There were present. Ald., Hayward (Mayor), Cavanagh, Gaul, Spence and Woodlands…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Good Templars' Hall on Friday evening last There were present--The Mayor (Ald…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 6

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council held last Friday, the whole of the aldermen, with the exception of Ald. Lawlor, were present…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Kempsey was held in the Good Templars' Hall on Friday last. There were present:--…

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Fire Brigade for Kempsey. Deputation to the Mayor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 4

ON Thursday afternoon last a deputation waited on the Mayor at his residence for the purpose of bringing before him the question of the formation of a brigade in…

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The Council Takes Action

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 4

At the usual meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council on Friday night last, the Mayor reported that on the previous day a deputation of some 15 or 16…

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