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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

336 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 17

Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 4

THE regalar fortnightly meeting of the municipal council waa held in the Town Hall this afternoon. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Holdsworth),…

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Council Meetings. to the Editor of the Barrirr Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. Harrington says I spoke an untruth and knew it. I must return the compliment. As the five candidates at the last municipal elections…

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Municipal Waste. to the Editor of the Barrier Mineer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

SIR,—As the object for which I opened this discussion has been attained, I had not intended to trespass any further on your valuable space in…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 1

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

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

The Roads, Country Towns Water Supply, and other bills left unfinished last secsion were restored to the notice-paper at the stages which…

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A Shire Councillor Killed. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. John Simpson, a Euroa shire councillor, has been thrown from his horse and killed…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

In the Council, the address of congratulation to the Queen on her record reign was passed with cheers. The House then adjourned…

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The Adjourned Meeting. the Council Clerk's Salary

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

The adjourned meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. There were present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Andrews Austin,…

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Our Local Parliament. a Protracted Sitting. Heated Debate on Finance. Strong Comments by the Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the rooms adjoining Wyssenbach's on Tuesday evening, 4th inst., There were present—The Mayor,…

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Our Local Parliament. the Council Clerk's Salary. Report by the Auditors. the Matter to Stand Over for a Fortnight

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. All the members were present. The minutes of meeting held on the 4th and 5th instant were…

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FEDERATION. The Commonwealth Bill. The Mode of Procedure. Debate in the Council. The Draft Bill Introduced in the Assembly. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last evening Mr. E. Barton, leader of the Federal Convention, took the oath. Mr. Want (Attorney-General)…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

Leave having been given, Mr. Wan[?] (Attorney-General) brought in a bill consolidating the enactments relating to the interpretation of various Acts of Parliament…

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The Wilcannia Council. The Clerk's Salary "Overdrawn."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

THE Wilcannia municipal council is in a quandary. Lately there was a fire at the council chambers, and a great many of the papers, &c., of the municipality were…

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Municipal Affairs. Saturday, May 15, 1897

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

SOME time ago we had occasion to adversely criticise the actions of the Municipal Council, and it seems in us we might have continued doing so. We, however…

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The Record Reign. Dublin Council Refuses to Rejoice. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 4

The Dublin municipal council has refused to join in the Diamond Jubilee rejoicings…

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Municipal C[?]. This Afternoon's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 4

THE fort[?]y meeting of the mu[?] cipal council was held at the Town Hall t[?] [?]. Pren[?]: The Mayor (Alder[?] H[?]), A[?]…

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A Municipal Improvement

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 4

THE posts in the middle of Argent street North which demark the boundaries of mining leases have long been in obstacle to traffic. A short time…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

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

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The Council. Statate Law Consolidation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

The Public Roads Bill was passed through committee. Mr. Want (Attorney-General) moved the second reading of the Law…

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The Federal Banquet. Cost of the Entertainment. A Long Discussion in the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

THE cost of entertaining the Federal Convention delegates who recently visited Broken Hill evoked a long discussion in the council yesterday…

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