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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydhey, Thursday. Both [?]o[?]ses sat lase night. the Council. The Mning on Private Lands Bill. [?]econd Reading Moved

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 3

Dr.M'Laurin moved the second reading of the Mining on Private Land Bill. He admitted that there was a difficulty in legislating on this…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the municipal council lapsed last night for want of a quorum. There were present only the Mayor (Alderman Creedon) and…

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The Sydney Municipal Loan. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

The city of Sydney municipal loan has been successfully floated. The loan was subscribed fourfold, the average obtained being £102 15s…

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The Municipal Elections. Wills Ward. Mr. Sayers at the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

MR. R. SAYERS addressed a meeting at the Town Hall last night About 60 people were present. The chairman, Mr. R. Stewart, said…

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The Municipal Elections. Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. R. Sayers addressed two large meetings last evening, the former at the Mulga Hill Hotel and the latter at the Brewers' Arms. Mr. Sayers…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, February 10. the Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

On Monday, between the hours of 8 o'clock in the morning and 5 o'clock in the evening, every eligible ratepayerelector in each of the four wards of…

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A Municipal Tragedy. a Council Clerk Shoots the Mayor. And Then Blows his Brains Out [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 4

An extraordinary tragedy occurred in the suburb of Burwood this morning. William Redfearn, an elderly man, who has for years been council…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p. m. the Municipal Tragedy. Further Details. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 4

Further and somewhat different particulars concerning the tragedy at the Burwood municipal chambers this morning, an account of which was…

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The Municipal Tragedy. Council Minutes Burned by Redfearn. The Mayor's Condition. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 2

The police have made an examination of the residence of William Redfearn, council clerk of Barwood, who shot himself yesterday after attempting to…

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A Municipal Tragedy. a Council Clerk Shoots the Mayor. And Then Blows his Brains Out. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 1

An extraordinary tragedy occurred in the suburb of Burwood this morning. William Redfearn, an elderly man, who has for years been council…

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The Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 4

IT is understood that the new council will be called together together on Thursday evening for the election of Mayor. The names of the present…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Municipal Tragedy. The Inquest on Readfearn. Verdict of Temporary Insanity. Death of Mayor Paisley. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 4

Mr. Paisley, Mayor of Burwood, who was shot in four places by the council clerk, Readfearn, who subsequently committed suicide, passed a bad night…

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The Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 1

IT is understood that the new council will be called together together on Thursday evening for the election of Mayor. The names of the present…

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The Municipal Tragedy. The Inquest on Readfearn. Verdict of Temporary Insanity. Death of Mayor Paisley. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 1

Mr. Paisley, Mayor of Barwood, who was shot in four places by the council clerk, Readfearn, who subsequently committed suicide, passed a bad night…

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The Municipal Tragedy. Redfearn's Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 4

The funeral of Redfearn, council clerk of Burwood, who recently committed suicide after shooting the Mayor, took place to-day. Many of…

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The Municipal Tragedy. Funeral of Mayor Paisley. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Paisley, Mayor of Burwood, who was shot by the council clerk Redfearn, took place to-day. The funeral, which was a large…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Both Houses sat last night the Council. Mining on Private Lands

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

"The Legislative Council further dealt with the Crown Lands Purchases Bill, which was passed, In committee the Mining on Private…

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The Municipal Tragedy. Redfearn's Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 1

The funeral of Redfearn, council clerk of Burwood, who recently committed suicide after shooting the Mayor, took place to-day. Many of…

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The Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

THE new council meets for the first time to-night for the election of Mayor. It is now probable that the choice will fall on Alderman M'Mahon,…

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The Municipal Tragedy. Funeral of Mayor Paisley. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Paisley, Mayor of Burwood, who was shot by the council clerk Bedfearn, took place to-day. The funeral, which was a large…

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