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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

321 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 17

Municipal Improvements

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

THE rotundas in King and Burke wards are now nearing completion, aud will very shortly be formally opened. The work of laying the mains from the Imperial Dam to…

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The Mayor's Mile Fiasco

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 4

THE secretary of the L V. R. C. received a telegram this morning from Mr. T. S. Clibborn, secretary of the A. J. C., in reply to ore sent from Broken Hill requesting A ruling on…

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The Mayor's Mile Fiasco. The Owners Censured: All Bets Declared Off

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the stewards of the L. V. R. C. was held at the Exchange Hotel yesterday afternoon for the purpose of inquiring into the alleged unsatisfactory…

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The Mayor's Mile Fiasco. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

Sir,—In your leader of yesterday's issue yon have shown the state of horseracing in Broken Hill in a very unenviable light; but, unfortunately, the recent L. V. R. C. meeting…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, January 9, 1899. the Coming Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

OWNERS, lessees, and occupiers of premises within the municipal district and liable to be rated in respect thereof are entitled to be enrolled on the voters'…

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The Mayor's Mile Fiasco. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

Sir,—In his letter of the 7th instant, under this heading, Mr. Valentine starts by telling us that he has "been waiting anxiously to hear the result of the 'inquiry,' " &c. He…

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Municipal Enrolment. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

SIR,—After reading your article of yesterday anyone would Imagine that all we had to do was to go the municipal offices, and say, "I am an occupier, of a house, and want my name…

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Municipal Council. a Noisy Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the municipal council was held last night. There were present:— Aldermen Strachan (Mayor), Gondier, Buzacott, Wright, Plant, Waugh, Hendry,…

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A Mayor Assaulted

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

A LIVELY little case occupied the attention of three magistrates at Goolwa on Tuesday. On December 1 lost there was as usual the annual contest for seats in the local municipal…

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Council Chambers. to the Editor of the Western Grazier

Western Grazier · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

Sir,—It is patent to a casual observer that the present Council premises are totally unfit for the convenience of the public who wish to hear the interesting…

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S. A. Political Crisis. a Motion in the Council. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

The Legislative Council met this afternoon. Directly the Council assembled, Mr. Stirling obtained a suspension of the Standing Orders. He then moved: "That this Legislative Council…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

ALDERMAN JABEZ WRIGHT has been elected unopposed by the Labor unions to contest Sturt Ward at the forthcoming municipal election. Mr. William Harry will be his…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

MR. BARTLEY, who was one of the candidates nominated to contest King Ward in the forthcoming municipla election in the labor interests, has announced his intention of…

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Municipal Revision Court. Every Application Granted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

THE annul Municipal Revision Court was held this morning at the Town Hall. There were present Aldermen Strachan (Mayor), Goodier, Buzacott, Wright, Waugh, Hendry,…

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The Federal Council. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

The Governor (Lord Brassey) last night gave the first of the official dinners which he has arranged in honor of the Federal Council delegates. About 40 gentlemen were…

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The Federal Council. Opening of the Eighth Session. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

The eighth session of the Federal Council was opened in the Legislative Council Chamber to-day. The proceedings were merely of a formal character, and excited…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] London Municipal Reform. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph states that the Home Government, in introducing its proposals for London municipal reform, will not touch the corporation of the…

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Municipal Council. a Short Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. There were present—Aldermen Strachan (Mayor), Goodier, Buzacott, Wright, Waugh, Hendry,…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

THE result of the ballot concluded last night among the varions Labor organisations for the parpose of deciding upon the candidates who shall go to the poll at the forthcoming…

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The Municipal Campaign

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 2

MR. CHARLES ELEY has consented to contest, Sturt Ward at the coming municipal elections…

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