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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 8

THE election of aldermen for the seat rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. S. Bond took place yesterday. The polling was very small, owing to…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 12

THE usual meeting of the above Council was held last night. Present:--The Mayor (Ald. Marrack, in the chair), Ald. Harvey, O'Halloran, Lawlor, Dangar,…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 June 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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Mayor Ives and the Newspapers. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

The Mayor of Sydney says he considers the statement published with reference to granting him the title of Lord Mayor a gross insult…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 12

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

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 12

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

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 July 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. Thompson,…

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Recovery of Municipal Rates

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 9

A communication of some importance was received by the Erskineville Council, from the secretary of the Municipal Association. Some time…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 August 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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Important Conference of Co-operative Dairy Companies at Kiama. Great Gathering Co-operative Delegates. United Action Decided Upon. Co-operative Council Formed. Storage Profits to Be Retained for the Producer

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 12

A conference of gentlemen representing the dairying industry from all parts of the colony of New South Wales sat in the Oddfellows' Hall, Kiama, on Thursday and…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 12

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

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 12

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

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 12

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

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Powers of Municipalities to Lease Lands

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 11

A proposed amendment of the Municipalities Act is now being brought under the notice of the various Councils, which is of a most important nature. Mr. Fitzpatrick,…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 12

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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Co-Operative Council of Dairymen

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 12

THE first meeting of the Co-operative Council of Dairymen, inaugurated at the large conference of coastal butter factories at Kiama in August, was held last week…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 12

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

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Macleay Farmers' Union. Executive Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 10

THE first meeting of the Executive Council of the Macleay River Farmers' Union was held at Neil's Hotel on Saturday last. All the delegates, with the exception of…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 12

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…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 12

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

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