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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wilson in the chair), and Aldermen George, Kautz, Ditzell Grove, Whittingham, Davis, and the Council Clerk (Mr. K. Be[?]ton)…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above body was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Meurant, Vincent, Thomas, Whyte, and Sachs…

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Our Municipal Muddlers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

THE average provincial Alderman has been an inexhaustible source of comic copy for the press since first he made his bow in the arena of…

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Free Church Council. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

REPRESENTATIVES of the various churches met yesterday to form a Free Church Council. '…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

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

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Correspondence. That Council Agreement. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space to explain my action at the last Council meeting, as otherwise it would appear by the report that I was then…

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The Municipal Boundaries

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

The approach of another Municipal Election forma an excellent opportunity for taking the Voice of the ejectors on that apparently neglected…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above, was held on Monday night. Present:-- The Mayor (Alderman Wilson, in the chair), and Aldermen Whittingham, Bloore, Ditzell, Davis,…

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The Municipal Elections. Central Ward Settled. The Golden West. a Fearsome Fray. The Wise Man of the East. Makes a Move. Municipal Mugwumpery. Points for the Ratepayers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

Matters municipal, especially in connection with the coming elections, are beginning to sinumer into a state of activity, which threatens to boil over at a great rate, and…

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Priest, Meurant, Whyte, Thomas, Abbott, Vincent and Sachs. Ald Martin sent an…

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The Fedeeal Council. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 5

THE Premier of Queensland, at the Federal Council yesterday, emphasised the necessity for safe-guarding State rights, and also stated that he was determined to do…

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Armidale Municipal Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, there were present, Aldermen Fitzgerald (chair), Wlgan, Cooper, Wilson, Warnecke,…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Higinbotham Out. Jones at the Wickets. No Dawn in the East. Arthur on the Warpath. Another Richmond in the Field. Makin Westward Ho! Mr. Drew to be Drawn. Points for the Ratepayers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 5

As nomination day draws nearer the Interest the Municipal elections relatively increases. The ratepayers are slow in manifesting any aggressive…

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More Municipal Mugwumpery

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 4

THE more the affairs of our local Council are etirred, the more they moke one put handkerchief to nose and murmur, pbew 1 The ratepayers…

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The Municipal Melange. Appalling Apathy. East Goes to the Philistines. Fray in the West. Arthur and Jones Withdraw. a Straight Out Fight. Reform v. MUGWUMPERY

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

Matters Municipal bare now assumed somewhat of a definite aspect. As already stated, no opposition was offered Mr. Wilson in the Central Ward, while in the…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

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

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Legislative Council. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 5

ALTHOUGH the law merely states that the Legislative Council shall be at least 21 members, it has been the custom to keep the number up to between…

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Municipal Nominations. West Waed Wind. That "Opinion" Obfuscated. Makin Flabbergasts Muddle. Wilson Wires In

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

Punctually ut noon yesterday, the Mayor Mr. J B. Fitzgerad took the chair in the old Town Hall, the occasaion being- the official announcement of tho municipal…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Argus · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last when there were, present the Mayor (Alderman Wilson) in the chair,…

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