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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 2 of 9

The Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 4

THE ordinary fornightly meating of the muncipal council was held on Thursday night at the council chambers. Present— the Mayor (Alderman Coombe) in the…

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The Municipal Campaign. Sturt Ward

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 4

MR. T. A. A. BYERLRE addressed a meeting of the ratepayers at Knight and Cosgrove's Hotel, Argent-street, last night, Mr. Healy presiding. The…

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The Municipal Campaign. Sturt Ward

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 2

MR. G. T. TAYLOR, in the course of his candidature for the representation of Sturt Ward in the Municipal Council, addressed a large and somewhat exuberant…

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Nomination of Alderman. One Candidate Elected and One Refires

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

THE nominations of candidates to serve as aldermen for the various wards of the municipality, to be decided at noon on Friday next, were declared at noon to-day…

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The Municipal Campaign Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

LAST night Mr. P. M'Mahon addressed a meeting of the ratepayers of Wills Ward in Kenny's Commercial Hotel. The large upstairs room was crowded, the people…

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The Municipal Campaign. Start Ward

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

ALDERMAN CHAPPLE addressed a meeting of the ratepayers of this ward last night at Newton's Pig and Whistle Hotel. Mr. George Westcott was in the chair. Mr…

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The Municipal Campaign. Wills Ward. Mr. Sutherland's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Sutherland addressed a large meeting of ratepayers at the Willyama Hotel last night, and received a splendid reception, the chair being occupied by…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 2

LAST night, being "the night before the battle," the various candidates were very active either addressing meetings or in consultation with their committees; and…

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Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council took place in the council chambers last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

THE newly-organised council met for the first time last night. The Mayor (Alderman Morgan) presided, and there were present:—Alderman Coombe, Chapple,…

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Labor Federation. Scheme Discussed by Sydney Trades and Labor Council. Opinion of Unions to be Taken. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening, for the purpose of discussing the scheme for the federation of…

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The Stawell Conference. Probable Establishment of Chief Council. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. STAWELL, Thursday (1. 30 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 3

The Creswick notice of motion in regard to the establiahment of the chief council has been under discussion since Tuesday afternoon. This morning a…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held at the councilo chambers last night. Present—Aldermen coombe, Orr, Chapple, M'Mahon,…

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Trades and Labor Council. [By TELEGRAPH.] From Our Own Corrospondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council held last night a letter was received from the secretary of the Socialistic League to the effect that he had…

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The Stawell Conference. Proposals for Chief Council Adopted. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. STAWELL, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

The conference assembled at 10 o'clock this morning. The report of the committee [?] chief council recommended that the Creswick proposals, as appearing…

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The Mayor's Illness

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

THE Mayor (Alderman Morgan), who has lately been suffering from bronchitis, is now gradually improving, and on inquiry at his residence this morning he stated…

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Melbourne Trades Hall Council. Communication from Lord Kuutsfords. Invitation to Sir George Grey. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Trades Hall Council a letter was read from Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies,addressed to the Goveraor,asking…

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A Shire Council Dispute. Alleged Misappropriation of Funds. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 3

The ratepayers of the shire of Yarrawonga are very indignant just now, and say that there has been wrongful expenditure of the shire funds. They have…

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Death of a Mayor. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 3

Mr. John Hickman, Mayor of Ballarat, died on Saturday, from chronic Bright's disease of the kidneys…

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Proposed Colonial Council. London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 2

Sir John Pope Hennessy proposes the establishment of a council in England to act as an advising body to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in…

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