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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1876

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Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1876 · page 1

AT a meeting on Tuesday evening there were present the Mayor and Ald. R. Drew W. Drew Salmon Geldard Fitzgerald Low and Trim…

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Armidale Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1876 · page 4

At a meeting on Tuesday evening there were present the Mayor and Aid. R. Drew, W. Drew, Geldard, Fitzgerald, Low, and Salmon…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Jan. 14. (Before the P.M. and the Mayor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1876 · page 6

J. CONWAY v. W. Armstrong.—Assault. Plea, not guilty. James Conway stated he was a labourer; he had heard the information read, and he wished to alter…

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Local Items. Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 20. (Before the P.M., the Mayor, and Messrs. John Gill and W. A. B. Greaves.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1876 · page 4

WILLIAM MOWLES, on bail, appeared to answer to a charge of cattle stealing. After the evidence of Mr. Munro, of Grafton, had been given, the prisoner was…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday. Jan. 12

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1876 · page 6

After some preliminary business, Sir Edward Deas-Thomson presented seven petitions, from various parts of the colony, praying for an amendment of the…

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THE N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, Jan. 19

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1876 · page 4

PETITIONS were presented—by Mr. Saul. Samuel, from wine-growers of the Hunter River district against the bill to repeal the Sale of Colonial Wines Regulation…

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Nomination of Aldermen and Auditors

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1876 · page 6

THE nomination of gentlemen seeking election as Aldermen and Auditors for this Borough came off on Tuesday, at the Town Hall…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legisilative Council. Thursday, Jan. 27

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1876 · page 6

MR. DOCKER, in reply to questions, stated that the Government had appointed an agent in Paris to act for this colony in reference to the proposed interchanges of…

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The Municipal Nomination. (To the Editors of the Armidale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1876 · page 4

GENTLEMEN—Your reporter makes me say that if we opened any more streets we could not keep them in repair, but he forgets to let the rate payers know that I…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, Feb. 2

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1876 · page 6

A MESSAGE was received from the Governor assenting to the Temporary Supply Bill for January. Mr. Samuel moved the adjournment of…

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The Municipal Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1876 · page 6

ON Monday the polling for three Aldermen for the Borough took place—Alderman Fitzgerald acting as returning officer. The poll was opened at 8 a.m,, and closed…

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THE N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridgedfrom the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, Feb. 23

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1876 · page 6

THE Governor's assent to the Felo de Se Bill was given. Mr. Dalley presented a petition from inhabitants of Ranwick in favour of the…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council. Monday, February 28

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1876 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, at the Council Chambers, when Aldermen Lewis, Jones, Grover and Cameron were present. In the absence of the Mayor,…

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Local Items. Armidale Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1876 · page 4

At a meeting on Tuesday evening there were present the Mayor and Aid. Low, Trim, Geldard, and Proctor. The minutes were read and confirmed…

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THE N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1876 · page 8

THE President reported his Excellency's assent to the Temporary Supply Bill No. 2. Mr. Owen presented a petition from…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 8

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1876 · page 6

A BILL for the recovery of money over £50 due for labour, and a bill for the regulation of coal mines, were received from the Assembly, and severally read a…

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Local Items. [?]Armidale Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1876 · page 4

AT a meeting on Tuesday evening, [?] were present the Mayor and Ald. Robert Drew, Fitzgerald, Trim, Bliss, Geldard, and Proctor…

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THE N. S. W.PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 15

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1876 · page 6

The President reported the receipt of messages from the Governor notifying that her Majesty had assented to the Aliens Naturalisation Bill, and that his…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1876 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present his Worship the Mayor, and Aldermen Cameron, M'Gauran, Grover, and Lewis. The minutes of the…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 22

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1876 · page 6

THE House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion that the Agreements Validating Bill be now read a second time…

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