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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

25 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

Cooma Municipal Council

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 8

THE adjourned monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. There were present—His Worship the…

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Parkes and the Legislative Council

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

WE are of those who agree with Sir Henry Parkes that the existing system of nomineeism as applied to the Legislative Council should be abolished. It is…

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The Aldermen and the Press

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 5

The MAYOR in moving a vote of thanks to the retiring aldermen at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, took occasion to refer to some strictures which…

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Cooma Municipal Council

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 8

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. There were present—The Mayor,…

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Municipal Nomination

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 11

THE nomination of candidates to fill the vacancies in the Cooma Municipal Council caused by the retirement by rotation of Messrs. J. E. Body, H…

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Municipal Election

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 4

A stranger visiting Cooma on Saturday would not have known unless someone had been good enough to inform him that so important an event…

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The Municipal Thorough-fares

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 4

A FEW days ago we drew attention to the disgraceful condition of the thoroughfares in the municipality, and pointed out that the Council had been…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Body Appointed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 7

A special general meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. There…

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Municipal Election. Extraordinary Vacancy

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

THE nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Shannon took place yesterday at noon…

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Motion to Oust an Alderman

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 9

BEFORE the Full Couat oil Friday Mr. Whitfield applied on behalf of Thomas Charles Humphries for a rule calling upon William Carter to show cause…

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Cooma Municipal Council

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the the Cooma Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Vale-street, on Tuesday night. There were…

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Municipal Committees

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 5

AT the meeting of the Coomn Municipal Council on Tuesday, Alderman Welch expressed some sound views on the subject of municipal officers, and…

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Cooma Municipal Council

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council was held on Friday night at the Council Chambers, Vale-Street. There were present the Mayor (Aid Body), Aldermen…

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Cooma Municipal Council

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 13

A special meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Vale-street, on Tuesday night. There were present: The Mayor…

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Open Column. the Cooma Municipal Loan. (To the Editor of the Manaro Mercury.)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 8

Sir,—The Cooma Municipal Council has resolved to borrow £1000 if it can get the money. I think that a plebiscite of the ratepayers should have been…

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The Electoral Bill and the Legislative Council. the Use of the Block. Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 9

It is rumoured that the Electoral Bill will come before the Legislative Council for further consideration next Wednesday, when a motion will be…

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Cooma Municipal Council

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 13

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council was held on "Tuesday night. There were present—Aldermen Forsyth, Welch, Mahony,…

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Cooma Municipal Council

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 10

A SPECIAL meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council was called at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. There were present:—Aldermen…

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Cooma Municipal Council

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present Alderman Gunning (in the chair)…

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The Cooma Municipal Loan

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 8

AT the meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council on Tuesday night tenders were opened for the municipal loan of £1000, in £100 debentures, at 6 per…

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