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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Melbourne. Privy Council Nomination

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 2

It is stated that Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, will receive the nominations of the majority of the colonies for appointment as the Australian representative on the…

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The Privy Council. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 5

IT is stated that Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, will receive nomination of the majority of the colonies for the appointment as Australian representative…

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Conference of Aldermen. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 5

A CONFERENCE of aldermen, representing country municipalities, was held at the Town Hall, to-day, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly Council meeting was held in the chambers on Tuesday evening. There were present, The Mayor, and Aldermen Priest, Whyte, Hodges, H. S. Vincent, Henley, Macdonald,…

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Borough, Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

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

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Armidale Borough Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Wigan), and…

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Armidale Borough Council. Friday, January 22

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening, when there were present:—Ald. Solomons (chair),…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. There were present--The Mayor, aud Aldermen Fitzhardinge, Hodges, Priest, Vincent,…

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The ' Mayor of the Sea.'

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

The choice of the ' Mayor (Alcalde) of the Sea' takes place every year at this season at Fontarabie, on the Bay of Biscay, in the Basque country. The ceremony of his…

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Municipal Nominations

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the various municipal elections:—RMIDALE Ahhidile:…

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Walcha Municipal Election. WALCHA

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

Mesera. Smith, Stephens, and Marshall to-day withdrew their nominations for the forthcoming municipal elections, and Mr. Scott was…

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Municipal Elections. Candidates Addresses

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. Kearney's address to the ratepayers of West Ward, delivered from the balcony of Mr. Stevens' Railway Hotel, on Friday night, attracted a…

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Municipal Reformers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

OWING to (the removal of Mr. WILLIAM BLISS and the wibdrawal from the contest for East Ward of Mr. E. M'ROHAN there must be at least an…

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Municipal Nominations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3
Also in Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser

ON Tuesday, at noon, about 50 ratepayers assembled at the Armidale Town Hall on the occasion of the nomination of candidates for the annual municipal elections…

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The Queen and the Lord Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

SUCCESS tells the following curious story:— "It will be known to very few that her Majesty took the initiative in the settlement of the…

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Municipal Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

THE election of an Alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Ald. Healey through the effiuxion of time for North Ward, and for two auditors, took place on Saturday last, Mr. A. A…

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His Worship The Mayor. Election of Alderman Wilson

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the Council meeting last night, the busi ness being the election of Mayor. Aid. Watson proposed: "That Aid…

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Election of Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held last Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, when the…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. There were present--The Mayor, and Aldermen Whyte, Macdonald, Priest, Hodges, H…

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