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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 4 of 17

The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

The Council did no business. It met, and then members adjourned to present the Addrees-in-Reply to the Governor…

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An Election Brawl. Alderman Wright Before the Court. The Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., Alderman Jabez Wright was charged, on summons, with unlawfully assanlting James O'Connor, "thereby…

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Alderman Wright's Misconduct

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

ALDERMAN WRIGHT got back to the council on false pretences. He undertook to behave himself decently; and at the very first business meeting he has…

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The Municipal Council. a Disgraceful Scene. Alderman Wright Professes Humility. And Breaks up the Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

LAST night the new municipal council of Broken Hill held its first meeting. There were present—Aldermen Dunstan (Mayor), Phillips, Retallick, Buzacott, Wright, Plant,…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— an Election Brawl. Alderman Wright Before the Court. The Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., Alderman Jabez Wright was charged, on summons, with unlawfully assaulting James O'Connor, "there by…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council, convened on a requisition signed by Aldermen Hendry and Plant, was held last night for the purpose of passing accounts for wages. There…

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The New Mayor and the Labor Party

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

THE announcement that a meeting of the supporters of the Labor party was to be held at the Pig and Whistle Hotel last night was the means of drawing together a large crowd,…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

The sitting of the Council, however, was short. When the House met, Mr. Hughes moved that it adjourn until Tuesday. "For what purpose?" asked Mr. Pilcher. Mr…

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The Cricket Council. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

Mr. Creswell has called a meeting of the Cricket Council for March 10, to consider matters relating to the representation of players on the Council and concerning…

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Municipality of Wilcannia. Extraordinary Vacancy

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

The nominations for the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Allison were opened at the Council Chambers at noon yesterday. In…

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The O'connor-wright Case. Alderman Wright Committed for Trial. Liberated on His Own Bond

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 2

A LARGE crowd attended at the Police Court this morning to hear the decision of the P. M. in the case of "assault occasioning actual bodily harm" preferred against Alderman…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, Dr. Cullen moved that the Federal Enabling Bill be read a seeond time. The debate thereon was adjourned…

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Municipal Election. Extraordinary Vacancy

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

An election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Allison from the Council, took place on Monday last. It was a quiet affair and not a great…

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A Rate Question. Important to Municipalities. an Armidale Case

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

The action tried before Judge Rodgers at the the recent District Court at Armidale, in which the Borough of Armidale, under the 4th section of the Municipalities…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council Dr. MacLaurin presented a petition, signed by 14,000 citizens, against the amended Federal Bill being accepted…

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The Parliament. the Council and Federation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament met last night…

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Municipal Council. The Appointment of Committees

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the municipal council was held last night in the Town Hall. There were present: Alderman Dunstan (Mayor), Phillips, Retallick, Buzacott, Wright, Plant,…

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The Parliament. The Council and the Federal Bill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

The Legislative Council sat last night further debating the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill. Mr. C. E. Pilcher said he would vote for…

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The Council and Federation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

It is reported in political circles that the Legislative Council intends to amend the Federal Convention Bill (as agreed to by the Premiers) by insisting that a reasonable time…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Privy Council Appeal. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 4

The appeal in the Sydney legal action Bulli Coal Gompany v. Osborne has been dismissed by the Privy Council…

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