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Council & local affairs, 1896

125 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 7

The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents Letters, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions.) Municipal Incapacity. 'If you have tears prepare to shed them.' Julius Caesar, Act 3. Scene 2

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

SIR, -- It is with feelings of repugnance that I resume my pen, but as my gnat-like tormentors have referred to me personally, and will persist in untruthful representation, my sense of manhood…

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Armidale Borough Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening when there were present: — Aldermen…

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The Privy Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 3

The Hon. Joseph Chamberlain is cabling to the governors of the various colonies, with the view of obtaining further information so as to arrive at a decision as to which of the…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 2

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

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Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agent's.] [By Telegraph.] Legislative Council. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

THE Council last night passed, without discussion, the second reading of the bill to make provision for the widow and children of the late Sir Hy. Parkes; it was also…

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Insolvent Municipalities

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 2

IN one of his letters to the Grafton 'Examiner' a short time back, the well-informed Sydney contributor to that journal mentioned that several of the municipal bodies in the…

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Parliamentary. the Mining Act Amendment. Thrown Out by the Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 4

In the Council the Mining Act Amendment Bill reducing fees payable by miners, was unexpectedly thrown out on the third reading by…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday. Present-- The Mayor, and Aldermen Moses, Mcurant, Whyte, Healey, Priest and Vincent…

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Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last, the folloving being present:—Aldermen Wigan (Mayor), Bliss, Fitzgerald, Watson,…

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Grant to Municipalities. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly to-day the Premier explained that it was his intention to grant 5s. in the £ to municipalities, and not £ for £ as erroneously reported by some of…

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Municipal Grant

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 5

In the Assembly, the Premier explained it was his intention to grant five shillings in the pound to municipalities, and not pound, as erroneously reported by some of…

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Armidale Borough Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 7

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

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An Ex-mayor in Trouble. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 5

AT Moss Vale yesterday H. Moss, a solicitor and ex-Mayor at Moss Vale, was committed for trial on a charge of forgery…

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Municipal Appeals

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 4

AFTEN reading the result of the Municipal appeals held before Mr. W. F. PARKER, P.M., at the police court yesterday, probably a great…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 5

AT the regular meeting on Thursday evening the Mayor, and Aldermen Priest, Fitzhardings, Healey, Vincent, Whyte, Moses, and Meurant were in attendance…

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Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 4

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

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Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] [By Telegraph.] Legislative Council. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 5

THE Council last night passed the third reading of a bill to reduce the price and liberalise the conditions of miners' rights, and a bill to extend facilities for mining on…

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Grants to Municipalities. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 5

THE Temporary Supply Bill which passed the Assembly last night provides for £200,000 for the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges, and £65,000 for…

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Armidale Borough Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was hold on Tuesday evening last, when the following were present:—Alds Wigan (Mayor),…

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The Municipal Association a Fabce. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 5

THE Narrabri aldermen regard the proceedings of the Annual Municipal Association Conference in Sydney as a force…

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