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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 9 of 17

The Wilcannia Council. The Clerk, Stanbury, Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the municipal council this afternoon it was decided to file an information against the council clerk (W. F. Stanbury),…

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The Wilcannia Council Clerk. Stanbury Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 4

W. R. Stanbury, the late council clerk, was brought before the police magistrate this morning charged with the embezzlement of £102 11s. 2 [?].,…

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Our Local Parliament. Special Meeting Held and Adjourned. the Auditor's Report on the Council's Books

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 4

A special meeting of the council was held on Friday evening last, the business being with regard to the suspension of the Council Clerk, and the auditors'…

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Municipal Affairs

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

BEFORE this issue we experted something definite would have been done in connection with the deficiency in the municipal accounts. As suggested…

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Fire Insurance. a Municipalisation Scheme. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 4

A big meeting of the representatives of municipalities was held today at the Town Hall to discuss the question of the municipalisation of fireinsurance…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 2

The Pharmacy Bill passed its third reading. Mr. B. E. O'Connor moved the adjournment of the House to refer to…

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Phillipson's Case. Special Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 4

A SFECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held this afternoon at the Town Hall, the Mayor presiding, to deal with the alleged…

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The Wilcannia Council Clerk. Stanbury Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 1

W. R. Stanbury, the late council clerk, was brought before the police magistrate this morning charged with the embezzlement of £102 11s. 2d.,…

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Fire Insurance. a Municipalisation Scheme. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 1

A big meeting of the representatives of municipalities was held to-day at the Town Hall to discuss the question of the municipalisation of fire insurance…

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Mines Municipal Rates. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Edden, Fegan, Watkins, and Griffichs, Ms.L.A,, pointed out to the ActingPremier last evening the necessity for…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2

The only business was the consideration of the Hunter River District-Water Supply and Sewerage Bill in committee…

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Phillipson's Case. The Disorderly Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2

IN last evening's Third Edition it was briefly stated that at a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held at 4 o'clock "to consider communication…

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The Wilcannia Council Clerk. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 4

W. R. Stanbury, on remand, was brought before the police court to-day on a charge of embtzzlement. Evidence for the prosecution was given…

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The Streaky Bay Murder. Beard Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death. An Appeal to the Privy Council Talked of. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 2

After extending over three days the trial of Joshua Beard for the murder of Walter Richards as Streaky Bay in January last was concluded late on…

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The Wilcannia Council Clerk. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 1

W. R. Stanbury, on remand, was brought before the police court to-day on a charge of emb[?]zzlemenb. Evidence for the prosecution was given…

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Municipal Rates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 2

THE council is issuing summonses for outstanding rates; 19 Wills Want cases were disposed of in the Petty Debts Court this rooming, verdicts…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, June 17, 1897. Amenities of Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

THERE was no meeting of the municipal council yesterday afternoon; the attractions of the Broken Hill races apparently proved overwhelming…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

In the Council Mr. Barton made a statement with reference to his motion for leave for a committee to draft proposed amendments in the…

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The Wilcannia Council Clerk. Committed for Trial [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Thu[?]sday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 4

W. F S[?]ry late council clerk, was to day committed for trial for embezz[?]ing council [?]unds…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 4

The Public Works Act Amendment [?]ill was read a eccond time. A few private meaanres Were advanced a stage and then the House adjourned till Thursday…

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