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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 1

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

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A Municipal Improvement

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 1

THE posts in the middle of Argentstreet North which demark the boun daries of mining leases have long been an obstacle to traffic. A short time…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

The Law Interpretation Bill and the Public Roads Bill were transmitted to the Assembly. The Pharmacy Bill was taken into…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. THE S. A. ELECTIONS. legislative Council and Assembly. One Labor Seat Lost. Mr. Samuel Tomkinson Elected. Mr. Howe Heads the Poll. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday (2 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 4

Elections to till two vacancies in the representation of each district in the Legislative Council were held on Saturday; and at the same time…

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THE S. A. ELECTIONS. Legislative Council and Assembly. One Labor Seat Lost Mr. Samuel Tomkinson Elected. Mr. Howe Heads the Poll. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday (2 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 1

Elections to [?]l two vacancies in the representation of each district in the Legislative Council were held on Saturday; and at the some time…

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Council Elections in S.A. Adelaide

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

The triennial elections for half the members of the Legislative Council were held on Saturday, with a far from satisfactory result from the Labor…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

A petition was presented from the Presbyterian Assembly praying for the recognition of the Al[?]ighty in the preamble of the Commonwealth Bill…

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The Municipal Balance Sheets

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

IT was supposed that at the Council mooting which, took place last Monday night something definite would have been determined with reference to the…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 4

At a special meeting of the municipal council last night a resolution was carried empowering the Mayor to suspend the council clerk (W. F…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 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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Our Local Parliament. the Council Clerk Suspended

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. There were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen O'Donnell, Andrews, O'Connell…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 1

At a special meeting of the municipal council last night a resolution was carried empowering the Mayor to suspend the council clerk (W. F…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 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 Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 2

WHEN the MINER'S last edition went to Press yesterday evening the municipal council was still sitting. INSPECTOR'S REPORT…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 2

The Pharmacy Bill with amendments, including one bringing the bill into operation on the 1st proximo, was passed through committee…

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The Water Supply. Deputation to the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 2

A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. Taylor, Williams, and Harrington, appointed at the recent public meeting, was introduced by Alderman Wright…

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A Privy Council Appeal. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 4

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal of the New South Wales Government v. Love…

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The Wilcannia Council Clerk

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the Wilcannia municipal council, on Monday evening, it was decided (as already telegraphed to the. MINER) that the Mayor should suspend the…

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Movements of the Colonial Premiers. Mr. Seddon on an Imperial Council. Departure of the Cape and Canadian Premiers. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

In the course of an interview with the Marine Association, Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, remarked that he foresaw the establishment of an Imperial Council, to…

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A Few Council Notes

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

At Monday night's Council meeting Alderman Harriott complained that he had been quoted in the press wrongly. In the loading article referred to, his…

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