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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 12 of 15

Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 12th inst. There were present—The Acting Mayor (Ald. Burke)…

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Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 2

Sir Arthur Kenwick presented a petition from a number of medical gentlemen in favor of the speedy pas sage of the Factories and Shops Bill…

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General Cable News. The Agents-General in Council. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 2

At a meeting of the Australian Agents-General, convened by Sir Saul Samuel (N. S. W.) at the instance of Mr. Playford (S. A.) to consider the…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 2

The Railway Compensation (Limitation) and Electric Traction bills passed their final stages, and were returned to the Assembly without amendment…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 3

In the Council Dr. Garran gave notice that he would move for as additional sitting day. Mr. Vickery presented a petition…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 2

In the Couucil, Tuesday was agreed to as an extra sitting day, by a fair majority. The Assembly's amendments in the Bankruptcy Amendment Bill were agreed to…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 2

Mr. Want (Attorney-General), in reply to a question, said that the Local Government Bill would be the first measure introduced next session…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 3

The Factories and Shops Bill was recommitted for the purpose of inserting two new clauses with reference to Jewish employees. The…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 2

The Public Health Bill was passed through committee, and the third reading was fixed for Tuesday. When the committee resumed an attempt was made to…

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The School Picnic Informal Meeting of the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was called last night for the purpose of considering a request for patronage and assistance to the projected picnic of the North and Burke…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, 26th inst, Present— The Acting Mayor (Ald. Burke) and…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

The Medical Bill was read a first time. The Public Service (Superannuation) Berrigan Finley Railway, and…

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The English Municipal Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

The annual municipal elections have taken place throughout England. They were chiefly interesting as indicating the position of the political parties…

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The Council. The Referendum Bill Rejected

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 2

Mr. Want (Attorney-General) made a statement similar to that made in the Assembly by Mr. Reid respecting tbe land tax assessments…

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Muniicpal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night Present— Aldermen Souter (Mayor), Strachan. Pound, Holdsworth, Jonas, Hanson, Brenton,…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

A motion was carried by 22 to 16 appointing a select committee to inquire into and report on the land tax assessments. In the discussion that ensued on the subject blame…

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The Council and the Electric Light

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

THE question of lighting the town with the electric light came on again for discussion at last night's meeting. The finance committee, to whom the matter had been…

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The Council and the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

Engagements on Meeting Nights. WHILE the council meeting was proceeding last night a dance was in progress in the big hall, right overhead. At the beginning soft,…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Lord Mayor's Show. The Venezuelan Dispute Settled. [By Cable.] London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 4

The new Lord May[?]r (Alderman G. F. Phillips) was installerd to day after the usual Lord Mayor's show and procession through the city…

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The Lord Mayor's Show. a Brilliant Spectacle. London, Nov. 9

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's procession through the streets on London to-day was a brilliant spectacle…

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