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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 3 of 15

The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 1

AT the Town Hall to-day, at noon (standard time), the returning officer (Alderman Lambert) declared the results of the polling for the municipal…

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The Election of Mayor. Alderman Souter Chosen. Welcoming the New Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Broken Hill municipal council was held last hight to consider the auditors' report and to elect a Mayor for the ensuing…

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The Mayor of Wilcannia. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 1

Alderman Grenike, formerly of Broken Hill, was to-day elected Mayor of Wilcannia for the ensuing 12 months…

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Municipal Council. Ejection of Mayor

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, in place of…

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County Council Appointment. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

Mr. Stewart, the well-known official liquidator of suspended banks and companies, has been appointed clerk of the London County Council…

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Municipal Council. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

THE council met last night. Present: —All except Alderman Jonas. Mr. Josiah Thomas, M.L.A., was present, and, at the invitation of the Mayor,…

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The Municipal Audit. Discussing the "Suppressed" Report

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

An Accountant to be Called In. AT the meeting of the municipal council last night the report of the municipal auditors, together with the…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was hold at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Grenike), and Aldermen Peter…

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Municipal Council. The Appointment of Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night. Present:—All. The meeting had been called to deal with motions on notice by Aldermen Brenton…

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Council Appointments. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

SIR.— In perusing your report of the Last municipal council meeting I noticed that the aldermen, in their wisdom, have reappointed some officers,…

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[By Telegraph.] The Cricket Council. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

The N. S. W. Cricketing Association has negatived the motion for the abolition of the Australian Cricket Council…

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The Cricket Council. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

The Sydney Cricket Association has negatived a motion for the abolition of the Australian Cricket Council…

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Municipal Council. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

THE council met last night. Present: —All except Aldermen Jonas and Burley. FINANCE…

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The Council's Officers. Mr. Allison Reappointed Clerk

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

AT a meeting of the municipal council, which did not conclude till 2 30 o'clock this morning, Mr. Cuthbe[?]t Allison was reappointed council clerk. Mr…

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Payment of Members. The Appeal to the Privy Council. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 4

Mr. T. M. Slattery, the solicitor for the appellants, has received a cable message stating that the Privy Council has reserved its decision in the appeal…

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Payment of Members. The Appeal to the Privy Council. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 1

Mr. T. M. Slattery, the solicitor for the appellants, has received a cable message stating that the Privy Council has reserved its decision in the appeal…

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Municipal Council. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Broken Hill Municipal Council was held last night Present:—All except Alderman Massey. An apology from Alderman…

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The Proposed Tramway to Menindie. Discussion in the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

AT the meeting of the municipal council last night, Alderman Wright, pursuant to notice, moved,—"That the minute…

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The Council's Officers. Mr. Allison's Refusal to Sign the Agreement. An Explanatory Letter

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

AT the meeting of the municipal council last night Alderman Manton asked whether all the officers re appointed had signed the agreement…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Vandenberg, Peter, Byrne…

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