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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 7 of 17

The Parliament. Federation and the Council. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Both Houses of Parliament sat last night. the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council all the newlyappointed members, excepting Mr. Buzacott, who had not yet reached Sydney, were sworn in, and presented a solid front on the…

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Municipal Voting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

AN important communication, relative to the qualification of a municipal elector, has been forwarded by the Municipal Association to the Waterloo Council, and already condensed in…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 2

In the Council, howover, as soon as Mr. N. J. Buzacott had been sworn in, Mr. Hughes stated that the Chamber had no business to transact, and moved that the…

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Municipal Council. The Annual Assessments

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night. There were present—Aldermen Dunstan (Mayor), Phillips, Ketallick, Wright Plant, Waugh, Hendry, Wise, Warren,…

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A Sydney Interview with Alderman Buzacott. a Barrier Representative

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 2

MR. N. J. BUZACOTT, one of the newlyappointed members of the Legislative Council, arrived from Broken Hill by the Melbourne express this morning (Wednesday's…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

In the Council, Mr. Hughes announced Mr. Want's resignation from the position of Attorney-General. The Federal Enabling Bill was read a first…

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Municipal Voting

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

All important communication relative, to the qualification of a municipal elector has been forwarded by the Municipal Association to the Waterloo Council, and…

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The Council and Federation. The Federal Enabling Bill Passed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 2

Only the Legislative Council sat last night. The second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill, which provides for the holding of a referendum, was, after brief debate, affirmed…

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The Municipal Council. The Financial Situation. A Depressing Outlook

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meating of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall last night. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Dunstan), Aldermen Hendry, Wise, Linnann,…

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The Council. Mr. Buzacott's Maiden Speech

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

In the Council, The second reading of the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was moved. Mr. Hepher said that workmen did not…

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The Fire Brigade Board. Its Relations with the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

A DISCUSSION took place in the municipal council last night respecting the relations of that body with the Fire Brigade Board. The discussion was the outcome of a letter from…

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The Silverton Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

THE Silverton municipal council, which has been mostly dead for three or four years—so dead, in fact, that decency seems to demand that it should be buried—was defendant in a…

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O'connor V. Silverton Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1899 · page 3

THE extinguisher is, apparently, to be placed on the light of Silverton to-morrow. At noon, under the verdict recently obtained by Mr. Council Cleck O'Connor, the District Court…

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Alleged Municipal Sweating. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

SIR,—kindly allow me to say a few words in connection with this. I do not intend intruding again, neither did I intend until now to take any notice of Bannerman's letter of…

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The Woes of Silverton. Selling Up a Municipal Council. Financial Disorganisation. No Rate Struck for Two Years. With Some Remarks About Goats

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

SILVERTON is a town with a past. And her past is much more interesting than her present; and more brilliant, too, than her future is likely to be. She hasscen prosperity,…

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O'CONNOR v. Silverton Council. The District Court Action. Satisfying the Verdict. [By Telegraph.] Silverton, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 4

The sequel of the recent District Court action A.J. O'Connor v. the Silverton Municipal Council occurred to-day, when the verdict for the wages claimed by the council…

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Alderman Buzacott, M.l C.

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 2

ALDERMAN N. J. BUZACOTT, M.L.C., returned to Broken Hill this morning. He will it is understood, attend the special meeting of the municipal council to-night…

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The Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 2

THIS evening a special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held for the purpose of dealing with a motion, by Alderman Hendry, that the duties of the various officers of the…

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Municipal Council. Fixing the Officers' Salaries. Motion to Dismiss all Officers. An Animated Discussion

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was hold last night to inquire into the duties of the officers. There were present—Aldermen Dunstan (Mayor), Phillips, Retallick,…

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Partisanship in the Council. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

SIR,—In your leader on the "Beginnings of Tammany Hall" you make the statement: "Each party makes up its mind on hearing only its own side." Again: "It is deplorable…

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