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Council & local affairs, 1898

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Scott) in the chair, Ald…

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Was it Lord Mayor's Day?

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 1

Scene: Kensington Gardens. Time: one a.m. Jones returning from his club, took abort cut through gardens. Coming…

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Some Municipal Figures

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 4

Part I. of the Statistical Register far 1897 just ot hand, from the Governmenment Statistican's office is devoted entirety to the subject of…

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Municipal Nomination

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

AT noon on Saturday in the Town Hall in the presence of a couple of dozen ratepayers, the Mayor declared that the following nominations had been received for the vacancy for Central Ward, caused…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting took place on Tuesday evening, when there were in attendance-- Aldermen Whyte (in the chair), Priest, Thomas, Meurant, Abbott, Vincent, and Sachs…

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Municipal Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 3

THE polling for the election of an alderman for Central Ward took place on Wednesday at the Town Hall. There was little or no excitement evinced in the event. In the absence of the Mayor,…

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Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present:—Ald, Fitzgeraid (Mayor), Wilson, Cooper,…

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Honoring the Municipal Bodies

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Federation Association was held in Sydney on Friday, and Mr. Barton was elected President…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Scott) in the chair, Ald…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening when there were present:-- The Mayor, and Alderman Priest,Menrant, Whyte, Thomas. Martin,Vincent and Sachs…

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A Mayor's Power

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 6

The Randwick Mayor claims the right to say "Damn it" at the council' smeeting when the diacssiono is heated. On the business paper at…

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Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night there were present Ald an [?] gerald (Mayor), Wican, Warnecke Cooper, [?]…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Scott) in the chair, Ald…

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Glen Innes Municipal Counil

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

AT the usual meeting of the above on Tuesday evening there were present-- The Mayor, Aldermen Meurant, Thomas, Abbott, Martin, Vincent, and Sachs…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents Letter, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions.)Alderman Sacks as an Economist

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

SIR,-- I see by the EXAMINER'S report of last Council meeting Alderman Sachs was very much disturbed over the expenditure of 15s. on the road leading to my place. Surely…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Scott) in the chair, Ald…

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Municipal Appeal

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

The conference of northern suburban municipalities has decided to protest against municipalities bearing the costs of the Public Health Act…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

AT the regular fortnightly meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening there were present--The Mayor, and Aldermen Meurant, Priest, Whyte, Thomas, Abbott, Martin, and Sachs…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Scott) in the chair, Ald…

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The Victortan Council of Churches Support the Book-makers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 4

THe Victorian Council of Churches has decided that its Combination with the bookmakers against the Totalisator Bill be maintained…

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