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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

125 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 7

Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the Council, also a call to deal with a motion by AldM'Rohan, was held on Tuesday evening, the following being present:—Ald. Wigan…

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Armidale Borongh Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when there were present:—Ald. Wigan…

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Walcha Municipal Affairs. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 7

Sir,—I was pleased to note the effect my letter of the 9th ultimo had in arousing the people of Walcha from the apathy so characteristic of…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 2

THERE were present at the usual meeting of the Council on Tuesday night:--The Mayor, and Aldermen Meses. Meurant, Whyte, Macdonald, Priest, Vincent and Healey…

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Correspondence. Municipal Management.—to the Mayor and Aldermen of the Borough of Armidale. [Per Favour of the Armidale Express.]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 5

GENTLEMEN,—The condition of things in one municipality creates grave doubts as in whose hands the management of the affairs have been placed, and the…

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Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, the following being present:—Aid. Wigan(Mayor), Wilson, Cooper, Bliss, Fitzgerald, Solomons,…

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Walcha Municipal Affairs. Adjourned Meeting of Ratepayees

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 4

A meeting convened by Messrs. Towere, Flanders and a few others, and titled as above came off at the School of Arts on Wednesday, 27th…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Tuesday evening. Present -- The Mayor, and Alderman Me[?]rant, Macdonald, Healey, Fitzhardinge, Vincent, Whyte, Moses and…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents Letters, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions.) Municipal Incapacity

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

SIR,--Your admirable report of the Council proceedings at the last meeting discloses very clearly that room for improvement exists in the management of the Council, and better supervision of the…

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Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

THERE was a full attendance of aldermen at the ordinary meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening, his Worship the Mayer presiding…

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Legislative Council. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 5

IN the Council, last night, the Homestead Selections Settlement Leases Bill, which lapsed last session, was restored to the business paper, and passed in committee…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents Letters, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions.) Municipal Incapacity

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 5

SIR,--In last Tuesday's issue of the Examiner your correspondent 'Rambler,' in his precipitate haste and anxiety to have a fling at the Council--more especially the Works Committee--and attach…

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Armidale Borough Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday night, when the following aldermen were present.—…

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Appointment to the Privy Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 3

The appointment of Mr. Justice Windeyer, who is at present in England, to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, is under consideration by the Home Government,…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents Letters we do not necessarily endorse their opinions.) Municipal Incapacity

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

SIR.--If any evidence is required to establish the above charge in connection with the local Municipal Council it is to he found in Alderman Priest's letter in your last issue, replying to 'Rambler,' I…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present -- The Mayor, and Aldermen Meurant, Macdonald, Priest, Fitzhardinge, Moses, Whyte, Healey and…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents Letters, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions.) Municipal Incapacity

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

SIR.-- Never before have I been so well able to appreciate the full value of a non de plume until the effusion signed 'Junius' appeared in your issue Of Tuesday last. Of course I have always kuown…

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Municipal Incapacity

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

SIR, -- Much valuable space has been occupied in your paper, and much valuable time has been wasted by your readers in following the long drawn out contention as to the liability of aldermen as…

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Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held on Tuesday night, the following being present: — Ald. Wigan (Mayor), Wilson, Bliss, Cooper, M'Bohan,…

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Selling Off a Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 5

The bailiff in possession of the Five Dock Council yesterday sold the office furniture. After settling the claim and paying expenses, the Council have a balance of seven shillings…

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