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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 3 of 17

Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

Yesterday, the annual election for the three vacancies in the Municipal council took place, and resulted in the return of Messrs Tumpane, Sullivan, and Sykes as…

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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I notice some candidates for Monday's municipal election are charging Mr. Harry with a desire to reduce workmen's wages, I understand his contention to be that, if…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, February 11. the Municipal Contest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

ON Monday four aldermen will be sent to the Broken Hill Council. The ratepayers have a rather better choice than usual. Of the four retiring men only…

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The Municipal Elections. Return of the Four Labor Men

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

THE election to fill a seat in each of the four wards of the municipal council was held yesterday. To many, perhaps most, the result was just as surprising as the election…

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Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers at 11 a.m. on the 13th instant, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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Matters Municipal

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

The teetotal fraternity scored at the last election, the three newly elected men belonging to the temperance party. Alderman Tampane was spoken of as…

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Alderman Retallick and His Committee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

ALDERMAN RETALLICK called the members of his committee together for the last time at the South Broken Hill Hotel last night for the purpose of thanking them for the…

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The Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the municipal council will be held on Monday night next, at half-past 7 o'clock, when the election of the new Mayor will take place…

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Some Lessons in Municipal Enterprise

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

MELBOURNE (the Age remarks) has yet to solve several municipal problems in regard to which the experience of Manchester, as related to a representative by Mr. C. Batty,…

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Sequel to an Election Brawl. Alderman Wright Served with a Summons. Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

ALDERMAN JABEZ WRIGHT was this morning served with a summons charging him with inflicting grievous bodily harm on O'Connor, the man whom he struck in front…

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Matters Municipal

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

We hear there is likely to be a contest for the vacant seat in the Council, and altogether we consider that matters municipal are looking up. One…

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The Election of Mayor. To-Night's Proceedings. What will the Verdict be?

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 2

TO-NIGHT aldermen will meet for the purpose of deciding who shall be Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. The roll now bears the 12 names of Aldermen Buzacott, Dunstan,…

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The Election of Mayor. Alderman Dunstan Chosen. The labor Party in Opposition. Some Stirring Scenes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

THE municipal council of Broken Hill met last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The meeting was to have been held in the council chamber, but…

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The Mayoralty. Wheels Within Wheels. Why Alderman Plant Does Not Stand

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 4

THERE are razors in the air, and some of them are likely to hit somebody pretty soon. In the First Edition to-day it was said that Alderman Dunstan and Alderman Wright…

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Alderman Plant and the Mayoralty. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me space in your columns to explain my action re Alderman Plant's explanation in your issue of to-day. The first part is correct. I waited on him and asked…

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Drawing Lots for a Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

FRIDAY'S S.M. Herald reports:—"A special meeting of the Balmain council took place last night. The retiring Mayor (Alderman G. C. Murdoch) presided, and there was a full…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

In the Council, Dr. Cullen moved the adoption of the Address-in-Reply. There must, he said, be some place where the Federal Parliament could meet until the…

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Alderman Plant and the Mayoralty. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,—As this is the only time I shall reply to anything that may appear in reference to the above, 1 crave space for a few lines, and have then done with the matter for ever, Re…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Cricket Council. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. Creswell, the secretary, has convened a meeting of the Cricket Council tor March 10 to consider what steps shall be taken to ensure all three colonies (New South Wales,…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 4

THE new municipal council will hold its first meeting for the transaction of ordinary business in the Town Hall to-night. The business paper is not very extensive, the…

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