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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

155 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 8

Taree Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Taree Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening. The Mayor, Alderman Stewart,…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. There were present, The Mayor, (Ald Thompson,) Aldu. Booth, Johnson, Harvey, Nance…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held last Monday night, when present— Ald. Ayres, (Mayor), Baird, Bennett, Newell, Spence, Stewait, and Woodlands…

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A Sermon to the Mayor and Corporation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

A well-known preacher was invited by the Doctor Pigon to occupy the pulpit at Doncaster. The Mayor and the Corporation came, and the church was crowded.:--…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 11

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

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A Sermon to the Mayor and Corporation

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 2

A well-known preacher was invited by the Doctor Pigo[?] to occupy the pulpit at Doncaster. The Mayor and the Corporation came, and the church was growded.:…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 6

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

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Taree Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Taree Municipal Council was held last Wednesday evening, Present:— The Mayor (Ald. Stewart) in the chair,…

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Municipal Election

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

On Tuesday last public meeting was convened for the nomination of candidates to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Ald…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 7

THE Borough Council met on" Friday night last when all the Aldermen were present with the exception of Aid. Nance, who was on a visit to Sydney. The Mayor presided…

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Municipal Council

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

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held last Monday night. There were present—Ald. Ayres (Mayor), Baird, J. Heyward (who took his sent for the first time),…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 4

The above body met on Monday evening. Present:- Alderman Fotheringham (Mayor), Dennes, Richardson, P. Schneider, and J. Skinner…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 6

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

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"Municipal Trading." Some Curious Enterprises of Local Authorities

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 4

THE appointment in England of another Select Committee to inquire into the question of municipal trading will revive public interest in one of the most heated…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 July 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…

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Taree Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place in the chambers, Pultney-street, on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present:—Aldermen Fotheringham (Mayor),…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. There was present—The Mayor (Ald. Thompson), Aldn. Booth, Small, O'Meara and Annely…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the above body was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening last. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there were also present—Ald. Spence, Baird,…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 11

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

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