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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Friday, 27th ult. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Marrack in the chair), Ald. Thompson,…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 8

Messrs. J. R. Nance, S. Bond, S. L. Rudder, and T. L. Lawson have been nominated for the position of aldermen of Kempsey. The…

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Wingham Municipality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

THE nomination of two aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement, by efflux ion of time, of Messrs. J. Andrews, jr., and Mr. G. A…

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Taree Municipality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

YESTERDAY at noon, Mr. J. Thomson Mayor and Returning Officer presided at the official nomination of candidates for election to fill the usual vacancies…

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The Municipal Handicap

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

THE third event of the season does not appear to be creating as much excitement at Taree this year as on previous years. There are only three…

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Municipal Nomination

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 4

The nomination of candidates for the vacancies in the Municipal Council took place last Tuesday at the Council Chambers. Messrs. J. R. Nance, S. L. Rudder, T. L…

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Official Nomination of Aldermen

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 6

THE official nomination of aldermen took place at the Good Templars' Hall at noon on Tuesday last. The retiring Mayor (Ald. Marrack) acted as Returning Officer…

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Election of Aldermen. the Polling

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 8

THE polling for the election of three aldermen took place yesterday. More than usual interest was taken in the contest, and a larger number of votes…

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The Drevfus Case. Municipal Council Suspended

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

Owing to the anti-Semitic disturbances in Algiers, the Governor-General (M. Laferriere) has prohibited the holding of political meetings, and has…

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The Municipal Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

ON Tuesday last, a meeting of ra[?]epayers was held in the Town Hall, for the public nomination of candidates. The Ma[?]or, Ald. Hayward occupied the chair. There was a…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year…

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Taree Municipal Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

THE official declaration of the poll in connection with the election of two aldermen to the Taree Municipal Council, took place at the Council Chambers, Taree, at noon on Monday last, when…

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New Municipal By-Laws. Cyclists Beware!

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

NEW by-laws for the Municipality of Taree, have been confirmed by His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, dealing with cyclists…

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Election of Mayor

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

The election of Mayor for the ensuing 12 months was to take place at the Council meeting for that purpose last night, Wednesday. As with the Municipal election,…

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Municipal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 8

MORE than ordinary interest was exhibited in the contest for the vacancies in the Municipal Council this year. There appears to be a feeling abroad that, as the Kempsey…

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Taree Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

A SPECIAL, meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Taree, on Wednesday evening last, when all the Aldermen were…

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Kempsey Borough Council. Ald. Trees Elected Mayor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 10

ON Wednesday evening last the aldermen of the Borough of Kempsey met for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current Municipal year. The retiring…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. There were present, Ald. Hayward (Mayor), Ayres, Cavanagh, Dick, Gaul, M'Laren Spence, and Woodlands…

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Tares Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the above-named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months, when the…

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Mayor of Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie. Thursday. 7.30 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

ALDERMAN F. Hayward, J.P., was elected Mayor to-day…

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