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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

177 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 9

Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 2

SIR,—I do not as a rule resort to writing in local or other papers, and claim to be excused in departing from my usual course in this instance. Seeing that our…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. Kenny at the Carrington Hall. A Favorable Reception

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 2

MR. M. E. KENNY, one of the candidates for the representation of Wills Ward in the Municipal Council, addressed a large meeting of ratepayers at the Carrington…

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The Municipal Campaign. Wills Ward. Mr. Orr at the Theatre Koyal

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the ratepayers of Wills Ward was held last night in the Theatre Royal to hear the views of Mr. W. Orr, and any other candidates who might…

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Municipal Campaign. King Ward. The Mayor at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 2

THE Mayor (Mr. Z. Lane) addressed a meeting of the ratepayers at the Carrington Hall, South Broken Hill, last night. Mr. John Whittaker occupied the chair…

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Municipal Campaign. A New Candidate

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 2

We are informed by Mr. W. T. Day, that he has received a requisition to stand as a candidate for the forthcoming vacancy in King Ward. He has consented…

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Municipal Campaign. Sturt Ward. Messrs. Brice and Hookings at the Coffee Palace

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 2

MESSRS. A. A. Brice and Jas. Hookings, two of the candidates for the representation of Sturt Ward in the municipal council, addressed a large gathering of…

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The Municipal Campaign. Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

MR. WILLIAM ORR addressed a large meeting of the ratepayers of Wills Ward last night at the Mulga Hill Hotel Alderman Piper in the chair. His speech was…

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The Municipal Campaign. Sturt Ward. Meeting at the Masonic Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2

MR. H. ROCKLIFFE, one of the candidates for the representation of Sturt Ward in the municipal council, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers in Tait's Masonic…

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Municipal Council. Last Meeting of the Municipal Year

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

THE final meeting of the present municipal council was held in the chamber last night, and was attended by the Mayor (Alderman Lane), and Aldermen Ryan,…

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The Municipal Campaign. Wills Ward. Mr. Ferguson at the Mulga Hill Hotel

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

MR. W. J. FERGUSON, secretary of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, and one of the candidates for Wills Ward, addressed a fair assemblage of the electors…

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The Municipal Campaign. Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 2

MR. WILLIAM ORR, one of the candidates for Wills Ward, addressed large meeting of the ratepayers at the Sportsman's Arms, last night, and met with a good…

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The Municipal Campaign

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1890 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Brice was to have addressed the electors of Sturt Ward at the Masonic Hall on Saturday night, but the meeting fell through, as only three or four…

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The Municipal Nominations. Six Declared Informal. The Mayor Returned Unopposed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

AT 12 o'clock to-day Alderman Morgan, the returning officer appointed by the council in consequence of the Mayor being debarred from filling that office…

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The Municipal Election. Are the Nominations Formal?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 3

SECTION 66 of the Municipalities Act, after setting out the manner in which the Returning Officer shall proceed, has the following:—"The Returning Officer shall,…

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Municipal Campaign

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

MR. JOHN NEIL and Mr. John Allen were to have addressed the ratepayers of Sturt Ward at the Masonic Hotel and Weller's Hotel, respectively last night; but there…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, February 4, 1890. The Municipal Muddle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 2

VERY naturally the main topic of discussion in Broken Hill daring the past 24 hours has been the informality, or alleged informality, of the whole of…

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The Municipal Nominations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 3

THIS afternoon a MINER reporter interviewed Alderman Morgan, who, acting as returning officer yesterday, announced the nominations for the municipal…

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Municipal Campaign

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 2

MR. H. ROCKLIFFE, one of the candidates for Sturt Ward, addressed a considerable meeting of ratepayers of that ward in MeKie's Rising Sun Hotel last night…

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A Lively Scene. Aldermen Deal in "Swears" and Nearly Deal out Blows

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

AFTER the municipal council meeting last night, which broke up in great disorder, a rival show to that carried on by Fitzgerald's circus at the rear of the council…

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Municipal Council. Design for the New Town Hall Adopted. A Characteristic Wind-up

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the municipal council was held last night, to consider the report of the committee appointed to consider and adjudicate upon the Town…

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