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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 11

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last week. The Mayor (Ald. Nance) occupied the chair, and Ald. Small, O'Meara, Annely, Brenton,…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Kail, on Wednesday evening last. Present-- Aldermen Stewart (Mayor), Lean, Boyce, Martin, and…

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Aldermen and Municipal Contracts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 13

ACCORDING to a decision delivered by Mr. Wilshire, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Monday, Alderman Allen Taylor is clearly within his rights in continuing to occupy…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening last. The Mayor (Alderman Richardson) in the…

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Borugh Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

[?] fortnightly meeting of the Coun[?] held on Friday night last. There were present :—The Mayor, Aldn. Johnaton, [?]nton Small and O'Mesrs…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Monday night last. There were present—Ald. F. Hayward (Mayor), Baird, Bennett, Dick, Hayward, Mclaron,…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 6

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

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An Alderman Ousted

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 3

RICHARD WILLIAM HUGHES, of Waverley, in the Supreme Court recently moved under section 109 of the Municipalities Act of 1897 to make absolute a rule nisi calling…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. Richardson), Aldermen Murray,…

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Control of the Kempsey Bridge' Government or Council?

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 13

UP to within a short time since, the Roads Department looked after the Kempsey Bridge. The sidewalks were swept every week, and the road way repaired at intervals…

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BOOTH V. Kempsey Borough Council. Jury Disagree. [By Wire.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 11

The Supreme Court case, Booth v. Kempsey Borough Council was concluded to-day. The jury were equally divided and were discharged. This…

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Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held in the Town Hall on Monday night last. The Mayor (Ald. Hayward) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Booth v. Borough Council. Full Report of the Case. Judge Pring's Comments

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 17

IN the No. 2 Jury, Sydney before Mr. Pring and a jury of four the action Booth v. the Borough of Kempsey came on for trial on Tuesday week. The claim was…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 7

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. There Were present The Mayor (Aid. J.R Nance),Aidn Small Thompson, Johnston, Brenton, O'Meara,…

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Taree Municipal Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the above-named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday evening last. Present -- Aldermen Stewart (Mayor), Lean, Spence, Boyce, and…

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Wingham Municipal Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening las'. Present : — The Mayor (Alderman Richardson), Aldermen…

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Taree Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Taree Municipal Council took place at the Chambers, Belmore Hall, on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. H. Stewart), in the chair,…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 10

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last week. The Mayor (Ald. Nance) occupied the chair, and Ald. Small, O'Meara, Brenton, Thompson,…

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Borough Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. R. Nance), Aldn. Booth, Phompson, Johnston,…

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Kempsey Borough Council

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 10

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

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