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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Glen Innes Municipal Council

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, there being present :-- The Mayor, Aldermen Priest, Meurant, Whyte, Thomas, Vincent, Martin, and Sachs…

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Municipal Nominations

The Inverell Argus · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2
Also in Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser

The public announcement of the nominations for the positions of Aldermen and auditors seeking election to the vacancies occurring in the…

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Municipal

The Inverell Argus · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

The Major of Sydney gave his opponents a splendid opening the other day but they missed it. He threatened to resign incontinently—in fact he appeared anxious to do…

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Municipal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

ON Tuesday last the public nomination of candidates for the vacancies caused by the annual retirement of an alderman in each of the Borough…

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Municipal Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

TO DAY the ratepayers of Central Ward are called upon to choose between two candidates for their representative for the ensuing term of three years. This will be the only…

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Election of Mayor

The Inverell Times · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

On Thursday, at noon, a special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The public nomination of candidates for the position of aldermen in place of Ald Campbell and Seckold, took place on Tuesday last…

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Municipal Election

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

Four candidates have offered their services, Messrs. Campbell and Seckold, the retiring Aldermen, and Messrs. Blair and Bath. Mr. Seckold bases…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor or Walcha Witness.)

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

Sir,--It is a great pity you were not present on Nomination Day to record proceedings and let absentees know what kind of treatment is meted…

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Election of Mayor

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday last at noon for the purpose of electing a Mayor…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll was made at the Town Hall yesterday, amongst those present was Mr. C. Wilson, member for Armidale. The Returning Officer read the result as follows:--…

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Municipal Lights

The Warialda Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

ACCORDING to the 'Leader' an Important decision was given by his Honor Acting Judge Harris at Cobar District Court…

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Election of Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

ON Tuesday evening last an ordinary meeting of the Armidale Borough Council was held in the new Council Chambers, attached to the Town Hall,…

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Election of Mayor

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

On Thursday night the aldermen assembled for the election of Mayor. Mr. W. R.'H. Scott was re-elected to the position…

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Walcha Municipal Council

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 18 February 1899 · 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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Election of Mayor. Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald Chosen

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

At the Mayoral election, the mooting for which WW held in the new Council Chambers, there was a full attendance of Aldermen. After the ratepayers representatives had…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Wilson, in the chair). and Aldermen Whittingham, Crothers,…

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A Rate Question. Important to Municipalities. an Armidale Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

The action tried, before Acting Judge Rogers at the recent District Court at Armidale, in which the Borough of Armidale, under the 4th section of the Municipalities…

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Municipal Council

The Inverell Argus · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

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

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