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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 9 of 12

Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the municipal council was held last night at the Town Hall, All the aldermen were present. The minutes were confirmed…

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The Water Supply. The Meters Question. The Council Decide to Test the Matter

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

ALDERMAN WRIGHT moved at the meeting of the municipal council last night,—"That the council purchase a meter for use at the Town Hall, and that the Water Supply…

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The City Council Accounts. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3

The Chamber of Commerce has appointed a strong committee to investigate the accounts of the City Council. The contention with regard to Mr…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

In the Council, the Medical Practitioners Bill passed through committee…

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Lord Mayor of London. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 4

Sir John Voce Moore has been elected Lord Mayor of London, in succession to Lieutenant-Colonel the Right Hon. Horatio D. Davies, M.P…

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One Man One Municipal Vote

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

A LENGTHY discussion took place at the annual conference of the Municipal Association in Sydney upon the moving by Alderman Blackall (representing the Queanbeyan…

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Municipal Council. The Meeting Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night at the Town Hall. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Strachan), and Aldermen Waugh, Plant,…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

AT a meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council held last evening a letter and copy of a resolution from the Broken Hill Benevolent Society was received, concerning…

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A Disorderly Council Meeting. Some Disgraceful Scenes. The Meeting Breaks up Suddenly

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

THE demon of discord broke loose in the meeting of the municipal council last night. The council has never been distinguished for orderly conduct, but all previous records in…

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Municipal Rates. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 3

Justice Walker has decided that Municipal rates take priority over mortgage as a charge upon property…

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Municipal Bungling. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

SIR,—It is not often that I trouble your columns. But I consider that any matter of public interest should always command the attention of every person who has the best…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

ln the Council, the Evidence by Accused Persons Act Amendment, the Criminal Law Amendment Act Amendment, Attachment of Wages Abolition, and Consolidation bills…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

In the Connell, Dr. Creed moved the second reading of his Treatment of Inebriates Bill. After debate, the motion was affirmed, and the measure was then taken into…

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An Iportant Case to Municipalities

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 3

YESTERDAY (says Friday's S. M. Herald) a motion was submitted in the Equity Court, before Mr. Justice Walker, in order to determine the point whether rates levied by a…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was hold on Monday evening last, 10th October, 1898. Present—The Mayor, Alderman Burke, in the chair,…

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A Perplexed Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 3

In consequence of Monday last being a public holiday, the fortnightly meeting of the Leichhardt Council, which takes place on alternate Monday, could not be held,…

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The Municipal Waterworks

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

Alderman Tumpane, at the last Council meeting, moved in the direction of getting an engineer sent from the Department, in Sydney, to report on our…

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An Alderman's Duties

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 3

There is trouble at Paddington among the aldermen over a rather important matter—the question of work. It was long been customary for a works…

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The City Council. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

It is rumored that action will be taken in the Assembly with regard to appointing a Royal Commission to inquire into the affairs of the City…

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A Disorderly Council Meeting. Some Disgraceful Scenes. the Meeting Breaks Up Suddenly

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 3

The demon of discord broke loose in the meeting of the municipal council last night. The council has never been noted for orderly conduct, but all previous records…

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