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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

155 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 8

Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above-named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday evening last. Present:--Aldermen Stewart (Mayor), Armstrong, Loan, and Beeton…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. There were present:—The Mayor, Alden, Booth, Small, Johnston, Nance, O'Mears, Annely…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held in the Town Hull on Monday night last. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there were also present—Aldermen…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 11

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday of last week. The Mayor (Ald. Thompson) occupied the chair, and Ald…

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Social to the Mayor. Presented with an Address and Purse of Sovereigns

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

ONE of the largest and most representative social gatherings ever held in Port took place last Thursday night, when the Mayor, Ald. R. A. Ayres, was entertained and presented…

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Taree municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above-named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall on Wednesday evening last. Present :--Aldermen Stewart (Mayor), Armstrong, Lean, Beeton, and…

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An Ex-Mayor's Opinion

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

THE opinion of a man is often useful, especially when the man is well known to be master of the subject upon which he speaks; then his statements are more than mere opinions—they are absolute…

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Municipal Election. Nomination of Candidates

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the position of alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. J. Atkinson, took place at the Town Hall last…

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Municipal Councils. Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

PRESENT.—Aldermen Fotheringham (Mayor) Skinner and Brown Mr. Thamson promised to further interview the Minister re the punt deviation. It was decided to draw the road…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 7

THE usual meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday night last. There were present the Mayor (Ald G. E. Thompson) Aldn. Booth, Small, Harvey, Johnaton…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the above took place last Monday night, there being present—Ald Ayers (Mayor), Baird, McLaren, Spence, Stewart, and Woodlands…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 12

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday of last week. The Mayor (Ald. Thompson) occupied the chair, Ald. Small, Annely, Rudder, Harvey,…

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Municipal Election. Return of W. J. NEWELL

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 5

THE election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council, earned by the resignation of Ald. Atkinson, took place on Saturday last. Very…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday evening last. Present:--Aldermen Lean, Sarby and Beeton…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 10

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening. Present:—Alderman Fothering bam (Mayor), Richardson, Skinner,…

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Taree Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on Wednesday night. Present:—Ald. Lean, in the chair,…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. There were present:—The Major Aidn Nance, Booth Johnston, Small, O'Meara, Harvey…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held last Monday night. There were present-Ald. Ayres (Mayor), Baird, McLar­en, Newell, Spence, Stewart, and Woodlands…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday of last week. The Mayor (Ald. Thompson) occupied the chair, and Ald. Small…

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An Alderman Ousted

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 8

Before the Full Court (their Honors the Acting Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Pring), on Friday, Mr. Pickburn, instructed by Mr. P.C. Law, appeared in support of a motion to make absolute a…

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