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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 7 of 12

The Municipal Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

MR. A. E. HART adlresscd a well-attended meeting of ratepayers at Alica's Allendale Hotel last evening. Mr. Bohaa occupied the chair. The speaker was well received. A…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Victoria and the Cricket Council. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cricketers' Association last night, Mr. Bruce, in the absence of Mr. Trott, moved,—"That this association withdrow from the Australasian Cricket Council;…

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The Municipal Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

THE Labor candidate, Mr. T. C. Roberts, lost night addressed an attentive meeting of Sturt Ward ratepayers at the Adelaide Club Hotel. Mr. Charles Counsell presided. After the…

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Subsidy to Municipalities. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 3

Yesterday a circular was issued to all municipalities informing them that a subsidy of half-a-crown in the pound would he payable immediately,…

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The Municipal Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of ratepayers was addressed by Mr. T. C. Roberts at Talt's Masonic Hotel last evening. Mr. P. Nolan occupied the chiar. The candidate was attentively listened…

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Municipal Works. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

SIR,—I am sure every reader of the BARRIER MINER is always pleased to read W. Harry's contributions three-times over, upsidedown, sideways, and to try to read between the…

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The City Council. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 3

There is some talk of the City Council being forced into insolvency if some reform is not effected…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Broken Hill council was held lost evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Strachan), Aldermen Holdsworth, Hanson, Dunstan, Linnane,…

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The Municipal Sewage Farm. a Workable Scheme

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 3

ONE of the most difficult questions that the municipal council of Broken Hill has been called upon to miswer during the past few years has been—"What are we to do…

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Municipal Council. a Midnight Sitting

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

THE ordinnry fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Strachan), Aldermen Buzacott,…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 1

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council will be held to-night. The chief business to be brought on will be the finance committee's report re the council…

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The Council V. WRIGHT. Disobeying the Mayor. Prohibition Granted. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 4

The matter of the Broken Hill Council v. Alderman Jabez Wright, in which Wright applied for a prohibition order against the council and the police court in respect to a…

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Council V. Wright. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,[?]ln reference to "Wright's Half Sovereign," there is yet something to be made known to the public. About two months ago I called upon his Worship the Mayor at…

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The Council V. Wright. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—I am thankful for the information received from yours of August 5th re Alderman Wright and the half-so[?] fine. We are glad to see that there is small hope of a…

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Municipal Affairs. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—I think you will agree with me that our municipal council is not advancing with times nor with the requirements of the town. Its members are so much engaged in party…

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Municipal Management. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—I don't know that we ratepayers need concern ourselves about the relations between Messrs. Wright and Harrington. It will be of little avail to discuss who ought to pay the…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Holdsworth (in the chair), Phillips, Goodier, Buzacott, Wright, Plant, Waugh,…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

THE special meeting of the municipal council which was to have been held last night to appoint a poundkeeper and an assistant clerk lapsed for want of a quorum. There were…

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Our Local Parliament. Resignation of the Council Clerk

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, 15th inst. Present—The Mayor…

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