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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

SIR,--Referring to the statements made by South Ward' in your issue of last Tuesday, permit me to say, as one of the Valuers appointed by the Council, that the portion which infers that the…

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The Editor's Column. (While [?] insertion to Correspondents Letters. we do not necessarily endorse their opinions.) Municipal Assessments

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

SIR,--Hard words break no bones,' and A. A. Veness, who is so well used to express his opinion over a nom de plume--in fact, I doubt if he ever saw his name at the bottom of a letter in the…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present the Mayor, and Aldermen Mourant, Whyte, Priest, Hodges, Vincent, and Healey…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night last for the purpose of considering the new loan. The Mayor was in the chair, and Aldermen Priest, Thomas, Whyte, Hodges,…

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Borough Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 4

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

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Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night there were present:—Aldermen Wigan (in the choir), Cooper, Regan, Keightley, Watson, and Wernecke…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, their being present the Mayor, and Aldermen Mourant, Whyte, Thomas, Hodges, Priest, and Healey…

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Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

At the usual meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday, night the following Aldermen were present: — Ald. Wigan (Acting…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present-- The Mayer, and Aldermen Vincent, Hodges, Priest, Thomas, Meurant, Whyte and Sachs…

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Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Borough Council took place on Tuesday evening. There were present, Ald Wigan (Acting Mayor), Cooper, Warnecke,…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present-- The Mayor, and Aldermen Whyte, Hodges, Priest, Sachs, Healey, aud Vincent…

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Legislative Council. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council, last night, Mr. R. E. O'Connor moved the adjournment of the House in reference to the action of the Public Service Board in appointing Mr…

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Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 7

At the usual meeting of the Council on Tuesday night there were present: Ald. Wigan (Acting Mayor), Cooper, F[?]gerald, Watson,…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present The Mayor, and Aldermen Thomas, Sachs, Whyte, Hodges, aud vincent…

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Death of a Prominent Alderman

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

Alderman Hutchinson, of Balmain, died yesterday. He was one of the principal figures in municipal circles for years…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening there being present--The Mayor, and Aldermen Priest, Whyte, Hodges, Sachs and Thomas…

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Municipal Financial Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

A DEPUTATION consisting of the Mayor and Aldermen of Penrith waited upon the Acting Premier on Wednesday, for the purpose of asking the assistance of the…

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Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 5

A special meeting of the Armidale Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when the following were present:—Ald, Solomons (in…

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Municipal Estimates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 4

DURING the municipal year ending February next, the Borough Council sees its way, according to the estimate of revenue and expenditure presented…

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A Busy Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 4

THE Lord Mayor of London is not only a busy man but eke a methodical. Asked to describe his working day, he said:--I do everything to the second. I breakfast as the clock strikes…

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