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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

AT the usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor, and Aldermen Priest, Whyte, Thomas, Abbott, Vincent, Martin, and Sachs were in attendance…

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Some Neccessary Municipal Reforms

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 4

It is marvelious Low long a simple befoe has to be talked about and written about before it is conoc[?] [?]raved. The long life of property…

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Municipal Retrenchment

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

SIR, -- Reading your issue of Friday last I notice that the Mayor wrote you re a motion that he wishes to give me the credit. Now, as a matter of fact, this motion was the work, of the Mayor…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, last. Present: Ald. Campbell, Seckold, Harrison and…

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Bad Municipal Management ment in Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 4

ONE of the most noticeable development of the century now closing has been the disposition to have concerne of a11 kinds managed by such bodies…

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The Editor's Colum. (While gicing insertion to Correspondents Letters we do not necessarily endorse their opinions) Municipal Retrenchment

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

SIR,--Knowing that your columns are open to promote fairness and justness being extended to all, no matter o" what section of the community, allow me small space to…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present--The Mayor, and Aldermen Priest, Meuraut, Whyte, Abbott, Martin, Sachs, Vincent…

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Armidalc Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening lest when there were present Ald F[?]gerald (Mayor), Cooper,…

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Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company) Sydney. Thursday, 10.22 a.m. Legislative Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

Mr. Jacob has been re-elected Chairman of Committee. The debate on the Address-in-repiy to the Governor's speech was not concluded when…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

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

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Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, June 24th

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 5

A Court for Appeal against Municipal assessments way held at the local Court House yesterday, before the P.M…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present-- The Mayor, and Aldermen Priest, Meurant, Whyte, Thomas, Vincent, Abbott, Martin, Sachs…

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Municipal Deficiency

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 3

The Mayor of Lithgow states that as the result of the special audit recently made a deficiency of nearly £1000 has been found in the municipal accounts…

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Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Council on Tuesday there were present:—Ald. Ftitegerald (Mayor), Wigan, Cooper, Watson, Warnecke,…

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Municipal Appeal Court Garret Alfred. No appearance

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

Alex. Blair appealed against the annual value of £32 10s on his property. The Magistrate patiently heard him read the letter he sent to…

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Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydney. Thursday, 10.22 a.m Legislative Council

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

The Council last night concluded the debate on Federation and carried the reply the Governor's opening speech on the voices. The Aliens' Immigration Restriction Bill…

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Walcha Municipal Council

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

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

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The City Council Retrenohment

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5

The City Council intends to formalate another retrenchment scheme…

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Unsatisfactory Position of the City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5

It is proposed to hold a mass meeting of citizens to consider the unsatisfactory position of the City Council…

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T E L E G R a M S. SYDNEY, Friday. Parliament. Unreserved Apology by Mr. Levien. the Charges to Be Expunged From the Records. the Alien Restriction Bill Amendments Adopted. the Final Adjournment. the Council Declines to Confer with the Assembly

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterdey Mr. Levien apologised unreservedly to the two gentlemen whom he had unjustly accussed. He expressed deep…

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