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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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The Wilcannia Council Clerk. Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Walteroa Brown, P.M., W. F. Stanbury, council clerk, on remand, was charged with embezzling the sum of…

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The City Railway. Use of Hyde Park Apposed by the Council. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 4

At the City Council meeting to-duy Alderman Burdekin moved that that portion of Hyde Park proposed to be used for railway purposes should bs set upart for such…

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Alleged Charge of Embezzlement. Municipal Council v. W F. Stanbury. the Case Dismissed

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr Walterus Brown,. P.M., William Frederick Stanbury was charged (on munitions) time on the 10th February,…

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Waverley Council Affairs. the Missing Books and Vouchers Found

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 4

At a special meeting Council finance committee last evening, days the S.M. Herald of the 9th inst., the Major (Alderman G. J. Watorhouse)…

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In Victoria. Loyal Address from the Council. Demonstration at Prahran. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last evening Sir Henry Cuthbert, Minister of Justice, who was knighted in the Record Reign list of honors, moved a…

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Municipal Council. To-Day's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held at the Town Hall this afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Holdsworth),…

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Some Council Notes

Western Grazier · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 2

The Council Clerk should be dismissed. At present he is under suspension. When the matter was enquired into, the Mayor said he should either be reinstated…

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Municip Al Council. To-Day's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 1

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held at the Town Hall this afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Holdsworth),…

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The Hours of Council Meetings. Another Debate

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

ALDERMAN WRIGHT moved at yesterday afternoon's council meeting that the previons motion of the council be rescinded, and that the council in…

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The Phillipson Case. Further Debate in the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 4

A FURTHER debate took place in the council yesterday evening on the question of whether Phillipson should be brought back…

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The Mount Charlotte Disaster. a Communication with the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

ALDERMAN POLKINGHORNE asked the Mayor at yesterday's council meeting if he had at any time received a letter from Kalgoorlie, addressed to the…

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Powers of the Council. Mr. M'Carthy's Opinions Confirmed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

THE following letter was received from the secretary of the Municipal Association, Sydney, at yesterday's meeting of the council:—"In reply to your…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

After statements by Mr. Want (Attorney-General) and Mr. Barton, the Federation Bill was postponed for a fortnight. Consideration was then…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

The President announced that the Vice-regal assent had been given to the Public Roads, the Public Works Committee Amendment, the Pharmacy,…

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The Premiers in England. Entertained by the Lord Mayor. Speeches by Mr. Reid and Lord Salisbury. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

The Queen will entertain the colonial Premiers at Windsor on Wednesday, when they will be sworn in as Privy Councillors. The Premiers were entertained at dinner…

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Municipal Mismanagement. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Replying to your recent correspondent "Wenohoo," I fail to see anything "amusing" in the action of our council, though I agree with him that it is…

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Breach of the Municipalities' Act. Defendant Fined £5

Western Grazier · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2

At the Policy Court yesterday before Mr. Walterus Brown, P.M., W. F. Stanbury summoned Marchall Campbell for a breach of the 181st section of the…

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The Wilcannia Municipal Squabble. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 3

A case which created a great deal of interest has been proceeding at the police court all to-day, before Mr. Walterus Brown, P.M. W. F…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 2

The Public Trusts Bill passed its third reading. The Church and School Lands Bill came on for the second reading; an…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, July 8, 1897. Municipal Audits

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 2

A PROVISION in the amending Local Government Bill now before the Victorian Parliament draws attention to what would appear to be a very…

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