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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Retrenchment in the City Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

The Finance Committee of the City Council to-day decided to recommend reductions in the salaries of a large member of officers, including the…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

At the regular fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor presided, and Aldermen Priest, Thomas, Abbott, Martin, Vincent, and Sachs were also in attendance…

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Parochial Council

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

The quarterly meeting of the Parochial Council in connection with the Church of England took place in a room at the residence of Mr. T. O…

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Sydney Municipal Council Report

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

The City Council to-day referred the report containing the recommendation for the redctions of salaries back to the Finance Committee Mr…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present:--The Mayor, and Aldermen Meurant, Whyte, Martin, and Vincent…

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Walcha Municipal Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 19. Present: Ald. Watts, in the chair, and Ald,…

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Municipal Failures and a Neglected Object Lesson

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

It has often been arid that "Man is an imitative animal," and the general truth of the maxim cannot be denied. Everyday experience bears witness…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday Accusations at Pahramatta. the New Parliament Practically Complete. the State of the Parties. Coalition Prospects. the Vacant Portfolios. Probable Appointments to the Council. Retirements in Favor of Barton. Mr. Lyne States Impossible for Government to Carry On

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 5

Grave-accusations are made against certain voters in the Parramatta electorate. Them are still a number of returns…

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Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. Political. Situation Unchanged. the Contemplated APPOINTMENTs to the Council. Sir Joseph Abbott Recovered. the Union Parliament. Mr. Barton Will Support Mr.reid. the Hon. Mr. Brunker Convalescent. the Future of Federation in the Hands of the Ministry

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

There Is no change in the political situation, A number of rumours Are flying About, but they are merely idle speculation…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

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

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening There were present : The Mayor, Aldermen Priest, Meurant, Whyte, Sachs, Thomas, Abbott, and Martin An apology was…

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Municipal Reteenchment. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 5

THE Mayor has submitted bis report in reference to the retrenchment scheme of the corporation, showing a saving of.£12,000 a year…

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Armidale Municipal Council. Tuesday, August 9

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council on Tuesday night there were present:—The Mayor. (AldFitzgerald), Aid Wigan, Cooper,…

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The Lithgow Municipal Defalcations

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 4

The report on the Lithgow Municipal finances show that the ascertained defalcations of the late Council Clerk total £931…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 20 August 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…

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John Norton and ex-Mayor Ives

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 1

There was a scene in the City Council last week. Mr. John Norton was suffering from an attack of dyspepsia or influenza, or some other,…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

WHEN the business commenced at the ordinary meeting of the Council on Tuesday Aldermen Thomas (who was elected to the chair), Whyte, Martin, Abbott, and Vincent were present…

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Legislative Council. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 5

IN the Council, last night, a bill to legalise the totalisator was read a first time, also a bill to exempt sewing machines and mangles from distraint for rent…

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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 26 August 1898 · page 3

In the Council a bill to legalise, the totalisator was read a first time, also a bill to exempt sewing machines and mangles from distraint for rent…

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Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Armidale Municipal Conncil was held on Tuesday evening last, the following being present: Aid. Fitzgerald…

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