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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Municipal Inquiry

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

The report of the Committee of Inquiry into the working of the City Council has been adopted, on the casting vote of the Mayor…

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The Borough Council and Procrastination. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 10

SIR,--According to copy book headings, "Procrastination is the thief of time," and taking that as a truism, the Kempsey Borough Council must be guilty of the larceny…

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Municipality of Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held last Monday evening. The members present were the Mayor (Alderman…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

The Taree Council met last Wednesday evening, there being present—The Mayor (Alderman Thomson), and Aldermen Saxby, Armstrong,…

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Tarae municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 6

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

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To the Aldermen of Kempsey. [Per favor of the Macleay Argus.]

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 6

GENTLEMEN,--Would you please visit East Kempsey during the next shower, view the state of the road we have to use reaching the ferry and then come along Bissett-street as…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 9

The Council held its meeting last night. A bare quorum was present, viz., the Mayor, Ald. Thompson, Harvey, Lawlor and Manning. On the…

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Special Municipal Subsidy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

THE Premier had a piece of information for the press on Friday which will be very gratifying to the municipalities. In view of the handsome surplus of…

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City Council Report

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 12

The Town Hall Enquiry Committee's retrenchment scheme has been defeated…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night of last week. There were present:--The Mayor…

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Special Grant to Municipalities

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 8

The Premier is keeping his promise that, provided the revenue was satisfactory, the special grant of 2s 6d in the £ to municipalities would be paid…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday evening last. Present:- The Mayor…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 9

The Mayor presided over a full attendance of aldermen last night. On the motion of Ald. Nance it was agreed to apply to the Government…

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Municipality of Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held last Monday evening. The members present were the Mayor (Alderman…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 4

THE Taree Council met last Wednesday evening, there being present—The Mayor (Alderman Thomson), and Aldermen Saxby, Armstrong,…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting was held on Monday last in the Town Hall, when therewere present, Ald. Spence, (Mayor), Ayres, Butler, Cavanagh, Dick Gaul, Hayward and…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 13

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Friday, the 15th instant. There were present:--The Mayor (Ald…

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Municipality of Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held last Monday evening. The members present were the Mayor (Alderman…

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The Legislative Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

It is thought that the vacancies in the Legislative Council will not be filled up until after the Premier meets Parliament…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 12

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

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