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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

THE last meeting of Aldermen in the municipal year was held on Friday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. F. Small) Aldn. Booth, Johnston, Brenton, O'Meara, Annely, and…

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Municipal Election. the Official Nomination

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 3

THE official nomination of candidates for the vacancies arising from the retirement owing to expiring of term of service, of Ald. S. L. Rudder, F. R. Annely, and W. O'Mears,…

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Municipal Nominations. a New Alderman

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

A MEETING of ratepayers was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday last, for the purpose of receiving nominations to fill the three Aldermanic vacancies caused by the…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Monday evening last, the Mayor (Ald.F.Hayward) presiding. The Minutes of the last meeting were read…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 11

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

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Local News. Voting at Municipal Elections

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 12

A legal opinion, having an important bearing on the question of the voting powers of ratepayers in municipalities, has been obtained by the…

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Municipal Election. Official Nomination

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 6

THE official nomination of candidates for the position of three aldermen took place at the Good Templars' Hall at noon on Tuesday last. Mayor Small…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council wan held on Monday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Dennes), Aldermen Skinner…

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Taree Municipal Election. Official Declaration

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 3

IN connection with the municipal election held at Taree on Saturday last, the official declaration of the poll took place at the Council Chambers on Monday at noon, when in addition to the two successful…

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The Council and the Rats

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

Following out the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Council, the Mayor on Saturday week last wired the Health Authorities in Sydney to send up an expert…

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Kempsey Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 11

THE time-honored ceremony of making the Mayor was observed by the Kempsey Borough Council on Wednesday evening last. The retiring Mayor (Ald. Small)…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

After the special meeting on Monday evening last for the election of Mayor, the ordinary meeting was held at which there was a full attendance of the…

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Taree and Wingham Municipal Councils. Election of Mayors. Tabee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of Taree Municipal Councils was held at the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Tuesday afternoon last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing…

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Municipal Election. the Polling

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 11

POLLING in connection with the election of three aldermen for the Borough of Kempsey took place on Saturday last. More than usual interest was…

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The Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

The result of the recent Municipal election in Kempsey must be very gratifying to that majority of aldermen in the Council who took such a firm…

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Overdue Municipal Rates

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

In the Sydney District Court, Judge Heydon commented on the way in which municipalities allowed overdue rates to accumulate before suing for…

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Election of Mayor

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

THE Council met on Wednesday night last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the year. All the Aldermen were present at the time appointed with the exception of…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

THE first meeting in the new year of the council was held on friday night last. The Mayor (Aid. J.R.Nance) presided, and all the aldermen were present…

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Waverley Municipal Election. Alderman to Show Cause

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 10

MR. W. A. Walker (instructed by Mr. E. Abigail) appeared on behalf of Richard William Hughes, and applied to the Full Court for a rule under section 109 of the…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the above was held last Monday night. There were present—Ald. [?] Hayward (Mayor), Bennett, Dick, Fenn, [?] O'Connor, McLaren, and…

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