Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

336 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 17

The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 2

Mr. Piggott presented a petition from the Incorporated law Society praying the House to reject the Attorneys Admission Bill…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Breach of the Municipalities Act

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

In the late case of W. F. STANBURY versus the acting Town Clerk for a breach of the Municipalities Act in refusing cess to the books of account, we consider…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was opened this afternoon. A long debate on the order of business was inaugurated by Alderman…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

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

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

The Real Property i[?] Crown Landsand the Clergy, Widows and Orphans bills were read a first time. Mr. Barton, in a speech extending over nearly four…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 2

Dr. Cullen presented a petition from 920 residents of Sydney and suburbs, praying that no amendment should be made in the preamble of the Commonwealth Bill by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held this evening at the Town Hall to consider the tenders for painting and renovating the Town…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held yesterday afternoon to open and consider the tenders for the renovation of the Town Hall. The meeting was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Mayor's Discourtesy. Io the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

SIR,—In reference to the discourtesy shown by the Mayor of Broken Hill to the Mount Charlotte Disaster Relief Fund Committee, I would like to say a few words. Surely the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Humbug. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

SrR,—I wish to beg those ratepayers and others who have the fortune to own horses and vehicles to beware of a possible death trap that has existed in Argent-lane for at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest Cable News. Privy Council Appeals. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 4

The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the case of the Bank of Australasia v. Palmer. Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, was one of the judges…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Latest Cable News. Privy Council Appeals. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 1

The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the case of the Bank of Australasia v. Palmer. Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, was one of the judges…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Wilcannia Sessions. The Council Clerk on Trial. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 4

The Court of Quarter Sessions was opened to-day before Judge Gibson, Mr. Bevan acting as Crown Prosecutor. The first case dealt with was that of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held this afternoon. Long discussions ensued on the minutes and financial report, and at 5.30 p.m. the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Wilcannia Sessions. The Council Clerk on Trial. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 1

The Court of Quarter Sessions was opened to day before Judge Gibson, Mr. Bevan acting as Crown Prosecutor. The first case dealt with was that of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Wilcannia Sessions. Trial of the Council Clerk. Still Proceeding. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 4

The trial of W. F Stanbury, late council clerk, on a charge of embez zling council funds, was continued at the Quarter Sessions to-day before…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Matters

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

The following letter from Mr Sleath, M.P., to the Acting Council Clerk (Mr M. Campbell) has been handed to us for publication:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Matters. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

SIR,—As I am debarred from attending the council meetings through the time for holding the same being altered, I desire in this way to ask…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 3

THE fortnightly, meeting of the municipal Council was held at the council chamber yesterday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Holdsworth), and Aldermen…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 2

Mr. Want (Attorney-General), replying to Dr. M'Laurin, said he had no objection to table the papers connected with the extradition of Butler. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →