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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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

Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 9

Once more the season has come round for the annual election of three members of the Kempsey Borough Council and also two auditors. The…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 12

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council was held in the Good Templars' Hall last night. Present -- The Mayor (Ald. Bond in the chair), Aldermen Thompson,…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 12

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night. There were present: -- The Mayor (Ald. Bond in the chair), Ald. Thompson, Marrack, Dangar,…

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Federal Council. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

It has been agreed to hold the next meeting of the Federal Council in Melbourne…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

THE Mayor (Mr. S. Bond) has received the following nominations for the position of aldermen rendered vacant by the retirement through effluxion of…

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Municipal Election. Official Nomination

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

THE official nomination of candidates for the three vacant aldermanic seats took place at the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday last, about a dozen…

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Kempsey Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 10

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Thursday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The retiring Mayor (Ald. Bond)…

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The 'Mayor of the Sea

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

The choice of the 'Mayor (Alcalde) of the Sea' takes place every year at this season at Fontarabie, on the Bay of Biscay, in the Basque country. The ceremony of his…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 12

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Good Templars' Hall last night. Present: -- The Mayor (Ald. Marrack in the chair),…

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Borough Council Finances. the Mayor's Minute

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 10

FOLLOWING we give the full text of the minute read by the Mayor at the last meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council: --…

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The Mayor's Minute

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 8

THE minute concerning the financial position, of the Kempsey Municipal Council, read at last meeting, and published by us in full in another…

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Correspondence. Although always willing to ventilate matters of public interest, we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed. the Council's Financial Position. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

SIR, -- It is a good thing that the aldermen are beginning to recognise the fact that the Council's finances are not in a satisfactory state. It must be more than three years…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 9

THE usual meeting of the above was held last night in the Good Templars' Hall. There were present -- The Mayor (Ald. Marrack in the chair) Ald. Thompson,…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 5

THE usually fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Good Templars' Hall last night. Present -- The Mayor (Ald. Marrack in the chair). Ald…

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Borough Council Finances

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 8

BY the adoption of the Mayor's recommendations re the necessity for economy until the Borough finances are in a better position, the aldermen…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Good Templars' Hall last night. There were present-- The Mayor (Ald. Marrack in the chair),…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 12

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers last night. There were present:--The Mayor (Ald. Marrack, in the chair). Ald…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 8

Yesterday was the last day for lodging nomination papers for the aldermanic vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. S. Bond. On…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

The official nomination of candidates for the vacant aldermanic seat will take place at noon on Monday next. As intimated by us last week,…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 17

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers last night. There were present-- Ald. Dangar (in the chair), Thompson,…

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