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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Taree Municipal Council. Sydney, 28th October, 1898

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

Date of letter under reply:—28th ultimo. Subject:—Asking that the sum of £100 be granted the Municipal…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 12

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

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City Council Reform. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 12

A deputation from the Reform Committee waited on the Premier with reference to the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into…

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The Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Council was held in the Town Hall, on Monday last, when there were present—Aid Spttnce (Mayor), Ayres, Butler, Gavanagh Dick and Gaui…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet. Important Speech by Lord Salisbury. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 5

AT the Lord Mayor's banquet, the Marquis of Salisbury remarked that France, by withdrawing from Fashoda, has relieved Europe of a very dangerous And threatening storm. Great Britain had taken…

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Matters Municipal. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 5

Sir,—Some short time ago it was mentioned in the Council that at an early date the question of dealing with the night-pan system on an improved and rational method…

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Britain & France The Lord Mayor's Banquet. London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 3

At the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guildhall last night Lord Salsbury, in responding to the toast of "Her Majesty's Ministers," referred to the…

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Municipality of Wingham

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

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

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Taree Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 5
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Taree Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last, in the Belmore Hall; there being present:—…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 November 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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An Insolvent Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 9

At the Armidale Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, the Mayor announced that the borough was virtually insolvent. The general account…

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City Council. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 12

The City Council has decided, subject to Parliamentary sanction, to borrow £100,000 to wipe out the overdraft…

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The Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 5

THE above Council met in the Town Hall on Monday last, when there were present—Ald. Spence (Mayor), in the chair, Butler, Dick, Gaul, and Woodlands…

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Municipality of Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 2

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

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Taree Municipal Council

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

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Taree Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last, in the Belmore Hall; there being present:—…

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Federation in the Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 12

The Legislative Council has agreed to the Attorney General's motion to go into Committee on the Federation amendments…

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Municipal Elections

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

The Municipal Elections yesterday resulted in a victory for the Reform party. Only two of their candidates were rejected. Dymock defeated Burdekin, and Taylor defeated…

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Mayor of Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 12

At the City Mayoral Election Ald. Harris was re-elected…

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