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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 9 of 14

Local Municipal Works

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 2

When the financial statement was under discussion at the municipal council meeting last night, Alderman Barratt said that the large amount…

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The Municipal Loan. One Hundred and Fifty Pounds for the Broker

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 2

IN a supplementary report which was tabled at last night's meeting of the municipal council, the finance committee recommended that the sum of £150…

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THE A. M. A. Chief Council. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 4

THE annual sitting of the chief council of the A. M. A. was concluded at the Theatre Royal to-day. The morning was principally devoted to routine and…

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Municipal Assessments. The Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 3

A SPECIAL sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions, for the hearing of appeals against the annual municipal assessments, adjourned from Wednesday…

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THE A. M. A. Chief Council. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 June 1893 · page 1

THE annual sitting of the chief council of the A. M. A was concluded at the Theatre Royal to-day. The morning was principally devoted to routine and…

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To-night's Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 3

THERE is very little business beyond reports of officers and committees and other routine matters to come before the municipal council at its meeting…

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Municipal Council. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 June 1893 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Municipal Council met last night. Present:—All excepting Alderman Creedon and Murphy. The financial statement was tabled,…

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The Municipal Bylaws. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 2

SIR,—Some 18 months or two years back a committee of aldermen was appointed to draw up a code of bylaws for this town; but although they are…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 2

THE Broken Hill municipal council met last night. Present—All except Alderman Creedon, M'Mahon, and Murphy…

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Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 2

A MEETING of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Denver City Hotel on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance of delegates…

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Municipal Work. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 3

SIR,—By a report of the municipal meeting in the MINER of July 14, I see that, in reply to a question put by Alderman Odgers as to whether it was…

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Municipal Council. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1893 · page 2

THE municipal council met last night. Present:— All except Aldermen Murphy and M'Mahon. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Silverton Council. Election of Alderman and Auditor. [By Telegraph.] Silverton, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1893 · page 4

Alderman Mitchell, as returning officer, at noon to-day declared Mr. Allen elected alderman, in place of Alderman De Baun, whose seat was…

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Silverton Council. Election of Alderman and Auditor. [By Telegraph.] Silverton, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 1

Alderman Mitchell, as returning officer, at noon today declared Mr. Allen[?] elected alderman, in place of Alderman De Baun, whose seat was…

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Municipal Council. Silverton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Silverton municipal council there were present: Aldermen Penrose (Mayor), Mitchell, O'Connell, Saunders, and Dudley…

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Municipal Councils. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1893 · page 2

THE council met last night. Present: —All. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Department of Public…

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Country Water Supply. The Municipalities and the Government. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 2

Some time back the Government took steps to enforce payment of interest on loans obtained by certain municipalities under the provisions of…

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The Council's Employees. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1893 · page 2

SIR,—At the last council meeting the works committee recommended that the wages of the council's employees be reduced, the Mayor stating that the…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. Drowning Fatalities. Two Municipal Officers Drowned. Drowned in a Bath. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1893 · page 4

A sad boating fatality is reported from Nowra. Mr. Thomas Edwards, town clerk, and Mr. Joseph Walker, overseer of the municipality, had been…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the municipal council is to be held this afternoon to consider whether the council should submit any motions at the Municipal…

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