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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

239 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 12

Motion in the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

The news of Mr. Gladstone's death was announced to the council, by the Mayor (Alderman Strachan) early during last night's sitting. "Mr. Gladstone," said the Mayor,…

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Alderman Wright and the Minutes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

AT the meeting of the municipal council on Thursday night, on the minutes being read, Alderman Wright questioned the correctness of a note which stated that on Alderman…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, May 31, 1898. Aldermen's Memories

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

WE do not profess to know what deeplaid plots are being hatehed in the neighborhood of the Town Hall at present; and unless Alderman Wright…

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"Municipal Socialism." Mr. Ben Tillett at the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 3

AT the Town Hall on Saturday evening Mr. Ben Tillett lectured on "Muncipal Socialism." There was a poor attendance. Mr. J. H. Caun, M.L.A., occupied the chair,…

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The Premier on the Federal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

" Nothing but an absolute break-down in the possibilities of a Federal Union worthy of a name could justify anyone in falling lack upon what has always…

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The Government and Municipalities. The Health Act. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

Replying to a municipal deputation yesterday afternoon asking that municipalities should be provided with funds for carrying out the provisions of the Health Act, Mr…

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Sydney City Council. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 1

The long-deferred City Council's re-organisation report has been published. It is propeled to remodel the whole of the council's departments and reduce considerably the…

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Municipal Inspection

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 1

THE annual inspection of the town by the municipal council took place to-day. The Mayor and aldermen left the Town Hall this morning at a quarter-past 10 o'clock in a…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

THE postponed ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the council chamber last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Strachan), Aldermen…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

THE municipal appeal cases should have come on for hearing at the Courthouse this morning; but, one or two of the cases being somewhat complicated, application was made…

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Rowdy Council Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

At a meeting of the Townsville municipal conncil last night Alderman M'Kiernan defied the chair and refused to resume his scat when ordered by the Mayor. A long and angry…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

THE adjourned fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was hell in the council chamber last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Strachan), Aldermen Goodier,…

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Friendly Societies Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 1

THE Friendly Societies Council held a special meeting in the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom last night. The president (Mr. M'Kirdy) occupied the chair, and there was a good…

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A Gold Mine Offered to a Borough Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 3

AT the last meeting of the Concord Borough Council a novel proposition was submitted in a letter, which read:—"Tuena Post-office, Now South Wales, May 18,1893. To his…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. T. C. Roberts' Candidature

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 3

THE Labor party has chosen Mr. T. C. Roberts, president of the A. M. A., to contest the vacancy in the municipal council caused by the retirement of Mr. J. Polkinghorne;…

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The Municipal Campaign

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of Mr. A. E. Hart's committee was held last night at Harris' Criterion Hotel. Mr. T. Murphy occupied the chair, and the necessary arrangements were made for the…

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The Municipal Campaign

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 2

MR. T. C. ROBERTS, the Labor candidate, addressed a meeting of Sturt Ward ratepayers at the Allendale Hotel last night. Mr. E. Neimke was in the chair, and there was a…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

THIS fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held in the council chamber last night, Present: The Mayor (Alderman Strachan), Aldermen Holdsworth, Linnane,…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

Supply having been passed, some more of Mr. Heydon's consolidating bills were adopted The House then further dealth with the Address-in-Reply…

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The Municipal Election. Mr. Plant's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

MR. H. PLANT addressed a meeting of ratepayers at the Pig and Whistle Hotel last night. Mr. J. Souter, who was in the chair, introduced the candidate as an old [?]…

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