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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

WHEN the Third Edition of the MINER went to Press last evening the counting of the votes for Wills Ward only had been completed. The…

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The New Mayor. The Probable Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 4

THE first meeting of the new council has been called for to-morrow evening at 7.30. The businass will consist solely of the election of the new…

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The New Mayor. The Probable Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 4

THE first meeting of the new council has been called for to-morrow evening at 7.30. The business will consist solely of the election of the new…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the municipal council was held last night. Present: —All. The ex-Mayor (Mr. A. C…

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Political. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales. In the Council. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last evening the second reading of the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill was negatived by 18 to 10. The Bill of…

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Friendly Societies Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held at the Wentworth Hotel last night. There was a large attendance…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Martin), and Aldermen Creedon, Barratt, Holdsworth, Pound,…

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The Silverton Tram. And the Silverton Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 2

IT is rumored that the recent lengthy debates in the Broken Hill municipal council, together with the discussions elsewhere on the subject of the…

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Municipal Councils. Broken Hill. THE council met last night. Present [?] All except Alderman Philp. DEPUTATIONS

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 2

Alderman Morgan introduced a deputation from four firms of stock salesmen. The request of the deputation was that the council should…

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The Municipal Elections. The King Ward Dispute

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 2

THE application made to the Supreme Court by John T[?]avers to oust Terence Murphy from the representation of King Ward in the municipal council…

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Victoria. Assembly and Council at Loggerheads. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 2

The Assembly sat until 2 o'clock this morning discussing the amendments made by the Council to two of the most valuable measures passed…

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Municipal Council. The Special Audit

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

THE following interesting notice appears over the names of T. F. Mackenzie and C. F. Digby Smith, of Sydney, in our advertising columns:—…

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Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 4

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Denver City Hotel last night, the president (Mr. W. H…

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The Special Audit. Discussion in the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 2

AT the meeting of the municipal council last night copies. of letters outward to Messrs. T. F. M[?]Kenzie and C. Digby Smith auditors, of Sydney,…

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Municipal Councils. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 2

THE municipal council met last night. Present:—All except Alderman Murphy. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 4

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Denver City Hotel last night, the president (Mr. W. H…

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Coercing the Council. Rumored Appointment of New Members. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 2

It is persistently rumored in the city that the Government, anticipating great opposition to the Income Tax and Mining on Private Property bills in…

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Municipal Works. The Roads of the Town

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 2

SOME interesting particulars respecting the public works carried out in the Broken Hill municipality during the municipal year 1892-3 were recently…

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Important Municipal Case. Returning Officers' Duties. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 4

The Full Court has upset the election of Alderman Webster, of Annandale, on the ground that the returning officer did not sign some of the…

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The Electoral Bill. The Council's Amendments. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the Cabinet has farther discussed the amendments in the Electoral Bill made by the Legislative Council, and about to be…

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