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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 3 of 9

United Benefit Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meetig of the above was held at Tait's Masonic Hail last, evening to consider the report from committees. There was a good attendance, and a lot of…

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Chinese in Australia. Decision of Privy Council. an Australian Triumph [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 2

The decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the Ah Toy case is that the Victorian Government has the power to exclude aliens…

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Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

AT a special general meeting of the Barrier Ranges United Trades and Labor Council, held at Elliott's Hotel last night, a letter was received from Mr. M'Pherson,…

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Chinese Exclusion. the Times on the Privy Council Decision. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

The Times, in an article on the Ah Toy v. Musgrove appeal case, approves of the decision of the Privy Council in favor of the Victorian Government,…

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Enginedrivers' Association. A Federal Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

To Mr. W. J. Ferguson, the energetic and painstaking secretary of the Broken Hill Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association, belongs the credit of having…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Broken Hill Municipal Council waa held on Thursday night. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Morgan), Alderman Coombe,…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of this council took place last night at Tait's Masonic Hotel, when Mr. Pedlar occupied the chair. Messrs. C. Stanley and G. F. Jenkinson were…

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The Sanitary Fees. The Council v. the Coffee Palace

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 2

THE adjourned case of Alker v. Edgson for £34119s. 6d. for sanitary work done at the Coffee Palace during the months of December, January, and February, was…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Morgan) presiding. There were present Aldermen Lane, Martin,…

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The Municipal Estimates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 2

AT to-night's meeting of the municipal council the result of the valuators' assessments will be submitted, along with the council's estimates of the receipts and…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 2

AT last night's meeting of the municipal council it was decided that the works committee inquire into the justice of a deputation's request for support in having…

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The Western Railway. the Silverton Tramway Company. Mayor Morgan Examined at Length. Lithgow V. Newcastle Coal. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 2

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met yesterday evening to take evidence on the proposed CobarCockburn railway. The Hon. J. Lackey,…

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Sturt Ward. Dissatisfied Ratepayers. Alderman Rockliffe Asked to Resign

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the ratepayers of Start Ward took place last night, at Berkholz's Hotel, for the purpose of eliciting an opinion as to the desirability or requesting…

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The Labor Congress. the Delegates Returning. Interview with a Council Delegate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

MR. HEALY, one of the delegates to the Ballarat Labor Congress from the Barrier Trades and Labor Council, returned to the Hill this morning, and during the day…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 2

THERE are two very important motions on the notice paper to be dealt with at the meeting of the municipal council to-night. The first is by Alderman Orr, to the…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Broken Hill Municipal Council took place last night, the Acting-Mayor (Al[?]rman Coombe) presiding. There were also…

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The Return of the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

A MINER reporter had a short conversation with the Mayor this afternoon at the Council Chambers. His Worship looked as if his health were improved by his…

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Sturt Ward. Alderman Rockliffe and His Constituents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 3

A MEETING of the ratepayers of Sturt Ward was held last night at Stephens' Family Hotel, when Mr. Bathgate occupied the chair. There was but a…

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The Municipal Council. And the Electric Light

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

THIS afternoon the municipal council held an important meeting, the Mayor presiding, to consider whether the electric lighting of the town shall be permitted…

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The Municipal Council. And the Electric Light

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 4

THIS afternoon the municipal council held an important meeting, the Mayor presiding, to consider whether the electric lighting of the town shall be permitted…

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