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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

270 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 14

The Electorial Bill. The Council Gives Way on the Thrift Vote. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last evening the coraideration of the amendments in the Electoral Bill which had been rejected by tne Assembly…

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The Municipal Assessment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 4

MESSRS. H. E. Bright, jun., and Lister, the municipal valuators for the year, have almost completed their work, and it is probable that the…

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The Municipal Assessment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 4

MESSRS. H. E. Bright, jun., and Lister, the municipal valuators for the year, have almost completed their work, and it is probable that the…

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The Central Reserve. Deputation to the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 3

A DEPUTATION from the Cricketing and Football associations waited on the Mayor at the Town Hall this morning in reference to the proposed ploughing…

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Municipal Council. Brokent Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Municipal Council met last night. Present: All except Aldermen Sutherland and Murphy. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Central Reserve. Deputation to the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Broken Hill Municipal Council last night a large deputation, introduced by Alderman M[?]hon, waited on the council in…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 3

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held last night at Dean's Royal Hotel. The president (Mr. W. P. Page) occupied…

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The Legislative Council. New Members to be Appointed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 3

It is understood that during the forthcoming Parliamentary recess the Government will make a batch of new appointments to the Legislative…

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The Municipal Assessment

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 2

THE municipal assessment for 1893-4 is not yet out of the hands of the valuers; but there is a possibility of its being ready for presentation to the…

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A Brush with the Mayor. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Glassey, member for Bundanba in the last Parliament and an opponent of Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith at North Brisbane in this, yesterday…

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The Municipal Bylaws. Fines for Breaches

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., several cases were dealt with in which the defendants were each charged with…

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[By Telegraph.] The Banking Bill. Second Reading Agreed to. The Bill in Committee. Special Sitting of the Council. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 3

The second reading of the Banking Bill did not come on last night in the Assembly at as early an hour as had been anticipated…

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[By Telegraph.] The Gawler Trades Council. A Motion Carried. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

The Gawler Trades and Labor Council met last night consider the position of affairs between Messrs. May Bros. and Co. and their employees,…

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The Council Solicitor

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 4

AT the meeting of the municipal council last night the minutes of the transactions of the previous meeting were confirmed except so far as they…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

A MEETING of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held last night at Tait's Hotel. There were 23 delegates present. Mr. W. P. Page,…

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Blasting Accident. Two Municipal Employees Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1893 · page 4

A VERY serious accident happened at about 2 o'clock this afternoon at the works which are proceeding in Mica-street, where municipal employees are…

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Municipal Council. Silverton

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting was held on the 4th instant. In the absence of the Mayor (Alderman Penrose), Alderman Mitchell took the chair;…

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Blasting Accident. Two Municipal Employees Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 1

A VERY serious accident happened at about 2 o'clock this afternoon at the works which are proceeding in Micastreet, where municipal employees are…

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Law Clerk v. MAYOR. The Special Audit Squabble. A Writ for £1000

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 3

ALDERMAN MARTIN, the Mayor, was yesterday evening served with a writ, [?] the instance of Mr. William M[?] law clerk in the office…

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The Municipal Accounts

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 4

AT the meeting of the municipal council to night statements are to be presented showing the estimated revenue from rates (at ls. in the £)…

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