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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 7 of 15

Municipal Management. to the Editor of the Barries Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 2

SIR,—I have read the correspondence by Mr. Harry [?] municipal matters. I should like to say a few words in reply. Mr. Harry is strongly impressed…

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Hatch Against Gloucester Shire. London, June 4

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

A match was commenced by the Australian cricketers at Bristol to-day against the Gloucestershire County Eleven…

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Employment of Prison Labor. Protestby the Melbourne Trades Hall Council. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

The action of the City Council in accepting a tender for the supply of road metal broken by prison labor was discussed by the Trades Hall Council at its meeting last…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—Ald. T. Byrno (Acting-Mayor), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Management

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 2

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BARRIER MINER. SIR,—As Mr. Daniels did not touch any of my statements re the cost of day labor under the present standard,…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Thursday. Both Houses [?] last night. COUNCIL

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

In the Council the Conditionals if Purchasers Relief Bill was taken into committee. The Homestead Selections and Settlement Leases Bill was passed…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Both Houses sat hst night. COUNCIL

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 2

The Boarding-out of Children Bill was read a first time. The Dentists Bill, after a brief debate, was adjourned…

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Municipal Management. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

SIR,—In my previous reply to Mr. Harry I did not profess to touch the question of day labor at all, but only to reply to purely personal points in his letter. Would it not…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, June, 13, 1896. Municipal Enterprise

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

IT is certainly ourious and perhaps significant that, although Broken Hill has been for many years past the home of a very strong "forward movement"…

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Municipal Stock Yards

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1896 · page 2

THE Mayor has received a communication from Mr. J. Wilks, secretary of the local Stock and Pastures Protection Board, asking him to bring under the…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held l[?] night. Present: All except Aldermen Strachan, Brenton, and Dyer. Apologies for the absence of…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

In the Council, the bill providing for the relief of conditional purchasers under the Land Act was passed and taken into committee. The House…

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Municipal Management. 10 the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. Daniell) says the onus rests with me to prove my statements. This I have done to the satisfaction of every thinking ratepayer. There is a…

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Municipal Council. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Broken Hill municipal council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman J. Souter) presiding. All the members…

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The Privy Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

IT will be most unfair if Mr. Justice Windeyer receives the appointment of Australian representative in the Judicial Committee of the Privy…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Both Houses sat last night. COUNCIL

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

The Conditional Purchasers Relief Bill was read a third time. Mr. R. E. O'Connor gave notice that he would move the adjournment on…

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[?] Friday, June 19,1896. a Municipal Engineer

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

BROKEN HILL, a town of close upon 20,000 people, having many natural disadvantages to contend with, ought to have an engineer. All experience…

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Municipal Management. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

SIR,—As Mr. Harry declares the correspon dence closed on his part, I shall introduce no new matter, but content myself with a few words in reply. Mr. H. declares he has…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening 22nd inst Present— Alderman T. Byrne (acting Mayor) and…

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An Assault Case. Alderman Wright the Defendant

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 4

DAVID W. OPIE, described as a miner, proceeded in the Police Conrb to-day against Jabez Wright for assau[?]. Mr. Hall appeared for the complainant…

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