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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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

Council Reductions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 3

AT the meeting of the municipal council held on Thursday night the finance committee submitted the following report:—"The finance…

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The Council. Extra Sitting Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

On the motion of Dr. M'Laurin, it was decided that Tuesday should be an extra sitting day for the remainder of the session…

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The Council. The Appropriation Bill Passed

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

The Castle Hill and Parramatta Tramway Bill was read a first time. The Appropriation Bill was received from the Assembly, and, the standing…

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Municipal Council. Silverton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

THE council sat last night, the Mayor (Alderman Penrose) in the chair, and Alderman O'Connell, Mitchell, Taylor, Allen, Nutt, and Crossing were present…

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An Embarrassed Council. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

A deputation from the Plattsburg council, which has an overdraft of £1460 with the bank and a total indebtedness of £2460, has waited on…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Both Houses sat last evening. the Council. Menindie Irrigation Bill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

It was announced that the Governor has assented on behalf of her Majesty to the Menindie Irrigation Bill…

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The Assembly. The Bank Notes Bill. Council Amendment Disagreed With

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

The Piemier somewhat unexpectedly revived the Bank Notes Bill by moving that the Assembly disagree with the Council's amendment…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday. Both Houses sat last evening. the Council. Another Banking Bill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

Mr. White introduced a bill designed to suppress the improper use of the word "bank" other than for purposes in connection with banks of issue…

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Municipal Assesments

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 4

THE assessments for 1894-5, which were referred back to the valuers, have been amended, and were approved by the finance committee on…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Both Houses sat last evening. the Council. The Bank Notes Bill

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

The Bank Notes Bill was received from the Assembly with a message stating that the House disagreed with the Council's amendment including…

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The Special Audit. What the Council is Doing. A Hastily Summoned Special Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 4

AT a recent meeting of the municipal council it was resolved that the council facilitate the work of the special auditors. Notwithstanding the numerous…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last evening. Present—All except Aldermen Creedon and Philp. Alderman Odgers asked that the…

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The Special Audit. Call of the Council. Previous Resolution Rescinded. Passage at Arms between Aldermen Penrose and Sutherland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

A CALL of the council was made last evening for the purpose of rescinding a previous resolution in reference to the special audit. All the aldermen…

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The Special Audit. What the Council is Doing. A Hastily Summoned Special Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 1

AT a recent meeting of the municipal council it was resolved that the council facilitate the work of the special auditors. Notwithstanding the numerous…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

The President announced that the Governor had assented to the Bank Notes Bill…

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Alderman Penrose and the Rabble. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

SIR,—When a certain local paper indulged in puerilities about a rabble meeting we could afford to smile; but when an alderman from his place in…

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Monday's Council Meeting. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 3

SIR,—A portsal of your report of the proceedings of the local council last night cannot fail to fill unprejudice[?] readers with disgust, and the electors…

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The Municipal Finances. Attitude of the Bank

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 4

THE council has received a letter from the manager of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, dated Friday last, in reference to a…

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Alderman Penrose and the Rabble. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

SIR,—Having heard a distinguished alderman at the connel meeting on Monday evening state that had he known that the rabble of Broken Hill…

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The Municipal Finances. Attitude of the Bank

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 1

THE council has received a letter from the manager of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, dated Friday last, in reference to a…

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