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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

283 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 15

Charge Against a Council Clerk. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

John M. Hall, council clerk at Enfield has been arrested and charged with embezzling £200 from the Borosgu of Walcha, where he recently…

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The Imperial Dam. Formally Handed over to the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 4

THE local Inspector of Public Watering Palces (Mr. T. W. Barnes) on Tuesday, December 31, formally handed over to the council clerk (Mr…

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Municipal Council. Meeting Postponed Until To-night

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council should, in the usual course, have been held last night; but, owing to the holidays, it was post…

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The Imperial Dam. Formally Handed over, to the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 1

THEI local Inspector of Public Watering Palces (Mr. T. W. Barnes) on Tuesday, December 31, formally handed over to the council clerk (Mr…

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The Municipal Hardware Contract. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

SIR,—A short. time ago there appeared in your columos a letter on the above subject in which some rather strong statements were made. I have…

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Municipal Council. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

THE council met last night. Present—All except Aldermen Neil and Manton. CORRESPONDENCE. No correspondence was presented…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above [?] was held at the Council Chambers on [?] evening last. Present—The Mayor, [?] Aldermen McInnes, Vandenberg, Byrne…

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The Australian Cricket Council. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

Mr. Portus has resigaed his position as secretary of the Australian Cricket Council owing to the pressure of his official duties…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

THE annual municipal elections are approacising The fist Tuesday in February, the 4th proximo, is the day of public nomination; and nominations…

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Municipal Council. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

THE council met last night. Present: —All except Aldermen Neil and Strachan. There were only two or three items on the business sheet, but…

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Mr. Carruthers' Visit. Official Invitation by the Council. A Suggested Programme

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

AT the meeting of the municipal council last night, a letter from Mr. Josiah Thomas, M.L.A., was read notifying that on January 28 Mr…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening. 20th inst., Present—The Mayor and Alderman Doake, Grenike…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 4

A DEPUTATION representing a large number of the ratepayers of Sturt Ward has waited upon Mr. A. J. Hall, solicitor, and asked him to allow…

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The Municipal Elections. Revision Court. The Voters' Rolls: Further Retrenchment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

THE court for the revision of the municipal rolls for Sturt, King, Burke, and Wills wards was held last night. Present: All the [?]ldermen…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 1

A DEPUTATION representing a large number of the ratepayers of Sturt Ward baa waited upon Mr. A. J. Hall, solicitor, and asked [?]im to allow him…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, January 24, 1896. the Municipal Water Supply

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

THOUGH the Broken Hill municipal council has got possession of the Imperial Dam, it is not yet, it appears, definitely settled that there will be…

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An Alderman Fined. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

At Moss Vale yesterday, Alderman D. McGregor was fined £2 and costs for using offensive language to the Mayor at a Council meeting…

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The Council's Water Supply. And the Use of Fireplugs, interview with the Water Supply Directors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 4

MESS[?]S. Drysdale and Swinbourne, directors of the Broken Hill Water Supply Company, and the engineer (Mr. Whitehead), yesterday waited upon…

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The Council's Water Supply. And the Use of Fireplugs, Interview with the Water Supply Directors

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 1

MESSUS. Drysdale and Swinbourne, directors of the Broken Hill Water Supply Company, and theengineer (Mr. Whitehead), yesterday waited upon…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 2

THE nominations for the annual municipal elections close this evening, though it is still an undecided point as to whether any lodged before noon…

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