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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Co-operative Movement. Council of Advice

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 7

A MEETING of the co-operative council of advice, formed at the conference of the New South Wales Co-operative Factory delegates in Kiama some months ago, was…

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The Municipal Handicaps

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Considering the unfavorable turn of events and the hard work that some of the trainers have had lately over the Hospital Flutter, and Agricultural Handicap, entries for the…

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MUNICIPAL. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

Sir,—I see by the report of the nominations, given in the Chronicle, that there were only half-a-dozen people present, and that none of the candidates Dominated addressed…

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Municipal Election. Official Nomination

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 11

THE official nomination of candidates for the election of three aldermen rendered necessary by the retirement of Aldermen Thompson, Lawlor, and Harvey took place…

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City Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

A proposal is on foot to amalgamate the offices of Town Clerk and City Solicitor…

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Municipal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

EXCEPT for the useless bitterness, the consequence of defeat, engendered by conflict, it would always be well that election to office that…

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The Municipal Handicaps

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 3

THE great civic race of the year—the Wingham Municipal Stakes—was run off at Wingham on Saturday, and after an exciting contest resulted as follows:—…

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Municipal Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

THE declaration of the poll for the election of two aldermen for the Municipality of Wingham, for the current year, was made by Returning…

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Municipality of Taree. Aldermanic Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 3

THE polling for two aldermen to fill the vacant seats in the Taree Municipal Council took place on Saturday last at the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, between the hours…

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Port Macquarie Municipal Election. Port Macquarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

THE result of yesterday's polling for municipal honors was publicly declared at noon to-day, as follows:—Frederiok Hayward 74, Richard Arthur Ayres 68, James Gaul 60. These were elected…

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Taree Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 10

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kempsey Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The Taree Council met in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman J. Thomson), and…

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Election of Mayor, Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Taree Council was held in the Council Chambers. Belmore Hall, Taree, at 6.30 on Wednesday evening, for the…

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Mayor of Port Macquarie. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 12

Ald. W. A. Spence has been elected Mayor of Port Macquarie…

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Mayor of Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

ALDERMAN W. A. Spence was duly elected Mayor at a special meeting of the local Council yesterday…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 February 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), Ald. Thompson,…

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Municipality of Wingham. Election of Mayor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held last Friday evening, for the election of Major for the current year…

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Wingham Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above-named Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Monday evening. Present the Mayor (Aid…

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Sanitary Condition of the Town. a Serious Matter. Alderman Howse Speaks a Word Op Warning

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

THE following matters were dealt with at the Council Meeting On Monday evening last, in addition to the ordinary business. INTERFERING WITH THE NIGHT-CART…

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