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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 3 of 9

The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 2

THE serious business of the election is proceeding to-day, and is being conducted seriously and quietly. The committees of the various candidates have been very…

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Proposed Municipal Building. The Accepted Design

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the particulars of the accepted design—that by "Romanesque" (Messrs. Withall ard Wells, of Adelaide)— for the Broken Hill municipal buildings…

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Conference of Unions. A Projected Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of delegates from various trades unions on the Barrier was held last night at the York Hotel. It was convened by the Barrier Ranges Smelters,…

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The Municipal Elections. Yesterday's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

DESPITE the interest taken in the aldermanic elections which eventuated yesterday and that the polling was heavy, the proceedings were characterised by…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 5 p.m. the Bakers' Dispute. Masters and Men Will Confer. the President of the Trades' and Labor Council Speaks. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 3

A mass meeting of bakers operatives was held in the Trades Hall this morning. Mr. D. McKenzie occupied the chair, and there was a very large attendance. A…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman T. Coombe [?]nanimously Chosen. Speeches from the Chair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council— the first since the aldermanie elections—was held in the temporary council chamber last night for the…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night at the Institute. The new Mayor (Alderman Coombe) presided for the first time; and there…

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The New Mayor. Mr. Thomas Coombe Interviewed

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 2

THIS morning a representative of this journal interviewed the new Mayor with the view of presenting to the local public such particulars in regard to his past…

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The Squatters' Rents. Result of the Privy Council Appeal. SYDNEY, Tuesday afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 3

In the Full Court this morning the decision of the Privy Council in the case of Alison v. Burns was made an order of the Court. This…

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A London Trades and Labor Council. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 3

It is porposed to forma London Trades and Labor Council for the purpose of federating the various trades unions in Great Britain…

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THE A. M. A. Conference. the Barrier Coronial District to Be Forhed. a Chief Council to Be Established. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dunolly, Wednesday afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 3

After my report closed yesterday the auditors' report and financial statements were adopted without much comment or criticism. The officers' annual…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Coombe) in the chair. There were present—Aldermen Lane, Orr,…

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Conference of Unions. A Trades' and labor Council Resolved On

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 2

A CONFERENCE of the various unions in the district was held last night at the Fork Hotel. There were 28 delegates present from the following societies:—…

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To-night's Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 2

THERE ave several matters of somewhat more than ordinary importance on the business paper to be submitted to the usual fortnightly meeting of the council,…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the "Broken Hill Municipal Council opened last night with the Mayer (Alderman Thomas Coombe) and Aldermen Chapple,…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 3

THE ordinary fornightly meeting of the Municipal Council will be held this evening. The orders of the day comprise three most important matters, viz., the…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Coombe), in the chair; Aldermen Morgan, Ryan,…

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The Ministerial Visit. The Municipal Banquet

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 2

ON Thursday evening Sir Henry Parkes and other distinguished visitors were entertained at a banquet at the Coffee Palace. His Worship the Mayor (Mr…

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Municipal Council. Conference with the Directors of the Broken Bill Water Supply Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the municipal council was convened yesterday afternoon to confer with the directors of the Broken Hill Water Supply Company, Limited,…

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Mr. Finn and the Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 3

THE case of Samuel Alter, sanitary inspector, against Lawrence Finn, licensee of the Royal Hotel, for depositing aggresive matter in the lane at the back of his…

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