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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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The Municipal Tragedy. The Inquest on Mayor Paisley. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 4

The adjourned inquest was held to-day on the body of Mr. Paisley, late Mayor of Burwood, and a verdict was returned that he died from the…

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The Council's Finances. Probability of a "Conversion Loan."

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 4

Two months or so ago a committee was appointed by the municipal council to arrange a loan or some other means of relieving the municipality of its…

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Federation of Labor. Action of the Trades and Labor Council. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last evening the question of the combination of the bush unions, as proposed by the Shearers'…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Both Houses sat last night. the Council. Formal Business

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

Formal business having been transacted in the Legislative Council, Mr. Simpson obtained leave to bring in a bill to render it penal to meet…

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Broken Hill Municipal Affairs

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

THE municipal authorities of Broken Hill are earning for themselves a very unenviable reputation wherever commonsense and sense of duty are…

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The Municipal Council. The Mayor's Allowance. The Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting was held last night. Present—All. The Mayor (Alderman Creedon) stated the meeting had been called for…

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The Municipal Tragedy. The Inquest on Mayor Paisley. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 1

The adjourned inquest was held to-day on the body of Mr. Paisley, late Mayor of Burwood, and a verdict was returned that he died from the…

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The Council's Finances

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 1

Two months or so ago a committee was appointed by the municipal council to arrange a loan or some other means of relieving the municipality of its…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 20, 1894. Municipal Work to Do

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

ONE of the matters that had pretty frequent mention during, the recent municipal campaign was that of the removal of house refuse under the…

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Municipal Council. Silverton

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting was held last evening, all the aldermen being present. Correspondence was received from Mr. Lewis, asking permission to hold a…

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The Council. Validation of Electoral Acts

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. Jacob was informed by the representative of the Government (Dr. M'Laurin) that no special opinion had been given by the Attorney-General as…

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Municipal Council. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

THE council met last night. Present: —All. PETITION. A petition was tabled from Mr. J…

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The Mayoral Allowance. Ex-Mayor Martin's Claim

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

A LETTER from Mr. William Welsh, solicitor, was tabled at the municipal council last night, in which the writer stated that he had been instructed by…

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The Council. Miscellaneous

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Simpson moved the second reading of the Custody of Children's Settlement Bill, which was agreed to. The bill was taken through committee,…

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The Council's Law Costs. Mr. Clark's and Mr. Welsh's Charges

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

AT the meeting of the maucipal council last night a letter was tabled from Mr. J. B. Edwards, solicitor, enclosing a letter from Mr. Charles Clark…

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The General Elections. Alderman Pound at the West. Lively and Exciting Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

ALDERMAN C. J. POUND, the "people's Labor candidate" for Alma, addressed a large meeting in the Primitive Methodist Church, West Broken Hill,…

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BAMBRICK V. MARTIN. The Ex-Mayor's Appeal. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

Late yesterday the Chief Justice discharged the rale nisi that had been granted on the application of A. E. Martin to set aside the decision of Mr…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m General Cable News. London Municipal Unification. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 4

The London County Council has submitted to the Royal Commission appointed by Parliament to inquire into the subject of the unification of…

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The Council. Custody of Children

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 2

The Custody of Children Settlement Bill passed its third reading…

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General Cable News. London Municipal Unification. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 1

The London County Council has submitted to the Royal Commission appointed by Parliament to inquire into the subject of the unification of…

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