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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above-named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Thomson), Aldermen Boyce, Lean, Armstrong, M'Phellamy, and…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Marrack in the chair), Ald. Thompson, Trees, Nance,…

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Municipality of Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of wingham was held last Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Fotheringham) presided, and Aldermen Howse, J. D. Andrews,…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 5
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above-named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Thomson), Aldermen Boyce, Lean, Armstrong, M'Phellamy, and…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 9

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), Ald. Thompson,…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 9

The three retiring aldermen this year are Messrs. G. E. Thompson, M. J. Lawlor, and W. Harvey. Nomination of candidates for the vacant…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 8

Mr. Small having decided not to contest the election, pressure was brought to bear on Mr. Harvey and he has consented to allow himself to…

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Municipality of Wingham. Election of Aldermen. Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

DR. HOWSE, and Messrs. J. B. Richardson, H. J. Hammond, and Wm. M'Laughlin, senr., were nominated for the aldermanic honors last night. The municipal election here is causing much more…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 3
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above-named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Monday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Thomson), Aldermen Lean,…

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Municipality of Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Wingham was held lost Monday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Fotheringham) presided; Aldermen Howse, G. A. Chapman, J. D…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 January 1898 · 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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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 9

Messrs. M. J. Lawlor W. Harvey, G. E. Thompson, and A. H. Scard have been nominated for the position of aldermen. The official nomination…

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Municipality of Taree. Nomination of Aldermen and Auditors

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting of ratepayers for the nomination of two Aldermen and two Auditors was held at the Council Chambers, Taree, at noon yesterday, when about a dozen persons attended…

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Here and There. Concerning the Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 4

A MOURNFUL fact in connection with the Legislative Council is the high record of mortality. During the life of the present Parliament no less than nine umbers of the Upper House have joined the…

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Municipal Nominations

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Tuesday) was the day appointed for the public declaration of nominations of candidates for the position of alderman—in lieu of those…

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Wingham Municipal Election. Wingham, Tuesday, 1.50 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

DR. Howse, J. B. Richardson, W. M'Laughlin, senr., and H. J. Hammond were officially nominated as aldermen at 12 o'clock to-day. A poll is to be taken on Saturday next, from 8…

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Election of Aldermen. the Polling

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 5

YESTERDAY a poll was taken for the election of three aldermen. It resulted as follows:-- M. J. Lawlor... 78…

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