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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

43 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 3

Silverton Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. H. Browne), Aldermen Smith, Young, O'Connell,…

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The Executive Council. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 3

The Hom W. H. Suttor has accepted the position of 4 vice-president of the Executive Council…

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Municipal Nominations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 2

YESTEBDAY was the latest day for receiving nominations for the election of a member of the local municipal council in the room of Alderman Jones, resigned…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 2

THE city fathers gathered last night for their usual fortnightly deliberation on the affairs of the municipality, and the proceedings commenced, for a wonder, if…

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Silverton Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

THIS body held its usual fortnightly meeting in the local council chamber on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Browne) presided, and Aldermen Young,…

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Nolans' Water Scheme. the Agreement with the Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

AT the municipal council meeting on Thursday night the agreement was finally concluded between the council and the Nolans' Stephens' Creek Broken Hill…

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Municipal Assessment

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

THE delivery of the assessment papers to the ratepayers of the municipality commenced to-day. It is expected that this work will not be finished under a week…

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Municipal Bylaws

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 3

IF any of the residents of Broken Hill have a day or two to fill up in these dull times, they can profitably, though perhaps not pleasantly, occupy the dragging…

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Barrier [?]iner. Monday, May 13, 1889. The Council's Procedure

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 2

THE Broken Hill municipal, bylaws have at fist Been cbnfirmed by the Governor, under the advice of the Executive Council, and have, in due…

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Barrien Miner. Tuesday, May 14, 1889. The Municipal Bylaws

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, under the caption "The Council's Procedure," we noticed the first and,major part of the bylaws. of the Broken Hill municipality, and…

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Municipal Election. Nominations for the Vacancy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 2

IN the municipal chamber at noon to-day, Alderman Morgan, having submitted his commission to act as returning officer in the absence of the Mayor, read the…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

UP to 3 o'clock this afternoon only about 30 votes had been recorded at the poll, proceeding in the municipal chamber, to decide whether Mr. Thomas Coombe or Mr…

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Stray Notes. the Municipal Finances

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

I AM not a betting man. If I were I should seek for someone who would be prepared to lay even money that of the rates collected in this municipality during…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 2

THE local municipal council met last night. The Mayor (Mr. Z. Lane) presided, and Aldermen Chapple, Cornish Thomas, Morgan, Piper, Creedon,…

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The Council's Proceedings. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 2

The Public Works Act Amendment Bill and the Sydney Central Police Court Bill were yesterday afternoon passed through their final stages in the Legislative…

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To-Night's Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 2

THE meeting of the municipal council to-night is likely to be a somewhat protracted one, as the business paper contains an unusually long string of notices…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman Lane), Alderman Thomas, Williams, Coombe,…

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Silverton Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Silverton Council was held at the chambers on Thursday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Browne),…

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Sydney Municipal Loan: A Great Success. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 2

The Sydney municipal loan of £35,000 has been a great suceess. Tenders were opened to-day." Interest was fixed at 4 per cent, and the minimum was £105…

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Municipal Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1889 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the municipal council will be held to-morrow evening, when a good deal of business will, it is expected, be dealt with. The…

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