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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

163 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 9

Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

WHEN the council chamber clock struck eight last night there were only present his Worship the Mayor, Alderman Ryan, Alderman Lawton, and the Council Clerk…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 2

THE aldermen to retire at the end of the present municipal year are aa follow:— Wills Ward, Alderman M'Namara; Sturt Ward, Alderman Chapple; Burke Ward,…

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Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council was held at Elliott's Hotel last night, Mr. F. J. Burgess being in the chair. Delegates were present from the…

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Sydney Trades and Labor Council. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Conned was held in the Trades Hall on Thursday night, Mr. Brennan in the chair. Ten new delegates were…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Procuring Abortion. a Mayor Sentenced for Complicity. [By Cable.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 2

The Mayor of Toulon, France, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment for complicity in procuring abortion…

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1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Tuesday, January 13, 1891. The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

WE are now on the eve of the municipal elections, when it behaves every ratepayer to bestir himself in order to assist as far as in him individually lies…

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Electric Lighting Dangers. Liability of Mayors and Aldermen. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SNDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

The Crown Solicitor notified the Mayor of Newcastle by wire yesterday that the Electric Lighting Company's wires were dangerous to life, and unless they were…

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Breaches of Municipal Bylaws

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 2

THE Municipal Council, through the Inspector of Nuisances, instituted a crusade against various offenders against the municipal bylaws, at the Police Court…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night at the municipal chambers. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Coombe), in the chair,…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

As previously stated in the BARRIER MINER, the aldermen who retire this year are—Alderman M'Namara, Wills Ward; Alderman Chapple, Sturt Ward;…

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The Brisbane Unemployed. Deputation to the Mayor. Men in Danger of Starving. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 3

A deputation of unemployed waited on the Mayor yesterday to ask that something should be done by the city to provide work for such as were ratepayers…

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Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of this council was held last night at Elliott's Hotel. Delegates from the Engineers', Carpenters', Masons', Builders' Laborers',…

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Federal Council. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

The fourth session of the Federal Council was opened in the Legislative Council Chamber, all the forms and ceremonies attaching to the opening of…

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Sydney Trades and Labor Council. Half-yearly Meeting. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 2

There was a large attendance of delegates at the half-yearly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, held at the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. West was…

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The Municipal Campaign

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 2

THE first peal of the tocsin, which denotes that the municipal campaign has opened, was sounded last night in Burke Ward, when Messrs. Sleath and Martin signified…

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The Municipal Campaign. Sturt Ward

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

LAST night Mr. T. A. A. Byerlee addressed a large meeting of the ratepayers in Sturt Ward at the Adelaide Club Hotel, Blende-street. Mr. J. J…

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The Municipal Campaign. Burke Ward

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the supporters of Mr. A. E. Martin for this ward was held at Weir's South Australian Hotel on Saturday night. Mr. Sisley occupied the chair,…

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The Municipal Campaign. Burke Ward

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of Mr. Sleafch's supporters in his candidature for municipal honors in Burke Ward was held at the South Australian Hotel last night. Mr. Kemp was…

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The Municipal Campaign. A Quartette of Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 2

IN response to an advertisement in the local papers, the ratepayers of Wills Ward assembled in the Carrington Hall last night to listen to the views of those…

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The Municipal Campaign. Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 2

MR. JAMES SUGARS' supporters mustered in great force at the Brewers' Arms Hotel, North Broken Hill, last night. Mr. G. C. Bowen, who occupied the chair, in…

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