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 12 of 17

The Wilcannia Council Clerk. Found Guilty and Recommended to Mercy. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 2

At the Court of Quarter Sessions, before Judge Gibson, this evening, the case of W. F. Stanbury, late council clerk, who was charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 1

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

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the council to deal with arrears of business should have been held this afternoon, but the council-chamber being engaged, the meeting has been…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 4

THE special meeting of the municipal council called for this afternoon did not come off. Only four aldermen (the Mayor and Aldermen Goodier, Wright, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Quarter Sessions. the Case of the Late Council Clerk. Accused Found Guilty. Sentenced to Three Years Hard Labor

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions were opened on Tuesday last before him Honor Judge Gibson, and concluded on Thursday. Mr Bovan acted as Crown Proscutor, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1897 · page 1

THE special meeting of the municipal council called for this afternoon did not come off. Only four aldermen (the Mayor and Aldermen Goodier, Wright, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Privy Council Appeal. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1897 · page 2

The judicial committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case of Palmer versus the Bank of Australasia…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Trial of the Late Council Clerk

Western Grazier · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

IT is with considerable reluctance we approach this subject, but we have heard so many extraordinary ideas expressed in connection with it, that we feel…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 2

The Country Towns Water and Sewerage Bill was, on the motion of Dr. Garran, withdrawn. On the Commonwealth Bill Dr. Collen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 2

A motion was affirmed that the House should sit for the remainder of the session on Tuesdays. The second reading of the Medical Bill…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

The debate on the Commonwealth Bill was resumed by Sir Arthur Renwick, who generally supported the measure. Mr. Daniel O'Connor…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly council meeting was held this afternoon. Le[?]gthy discussions again interfered with the progress of business. When the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting was held yesterday afternoon and evening. Present at the opening: The Mayor (Alderman Holdsworth), Aldermen Hanson, Dunstan, Jonas,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of the Commonwealth Bill was continued, and was adjourned. The debate will probably be concluded…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 2

The Clergy, Widows, and Orphans Fund Bill was passed through committee. Messrs. Dangar, Pigott, Charles, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wilcannia Council Clerk. Conviction Upheld by Full Court. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 4

A telegram has been received here from Sydney stating that the Full Court to-day upheld the conviction of Stanbury, the late council clerk, who was found guilty at the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Case of the Late Council Clerk. the Full Court's Decision. Conviction Upheld. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 2

The Full Court has upheld Stanbury's conviction. It was contended by Mr Shand that his Honor (Judge Gibson) ought not…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bill was considered in committee. On the first clause a fight took place as to whether the word "Commonwealth" should be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Parliament. Sydney, Thursday. Both Houses sat last evening. the Council. The Commonwealth Bill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 2

The Federal Constitution Bill was farther considered in committee. Dr. MacLaurin's amendment, that in the provision for a "federal judicature"…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 2

In the Council the Commonwealth Bill was further debated. On clause 44 there was a lengthy discussion regarding the proposed allowance to be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →