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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 9 of 17

Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

AN adjourned meeting of the council was held last night. There were present—Aldermen Dunstan (Mayor), Phillips, Retallick, Buzacott, Wright, Plant, Waugh, Hendry, Wise,…

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The Proprietary Company and the Municipal Assessment. The Company Withdraws the Appeal. And Notifies its Refusal to Pay the Rate

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

AT the meeting of the council last night the following notice from Mr. Delprat, general manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, was read:—"Take notice that the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 1

The aunual Municipal Appeal Court was opened at the Court House to-day before Mr. Makinson, P. M. Mr. Justin M'Cartby appeared for the council…

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In Search of a Water Site. a Municipal Expedition. The Yanco Glen Explored

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

THE possession of a water supply that will meet the requirements of Broken Hill has for many years been a municipal ideal. Many ways of attaining the ideal have been mooted,…

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In Search of a Water Site. The Municipal Expedition. Fan Round the Camp Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

As already chronicled in the MINER, a municipal expedition left the Town Hall on Friday evening to look for a water site. Much was expected of it, and great care was…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. All the aldermen were present. THE WHITE LEAD DAM…

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Municipal Council Arrested for Forgery

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

THE Vienna correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says:—It is reported that the municipal council of Bazer (Hungary), consisting of the burgomaster and eight…

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Municipal Appeal Court Water Supply Company

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 1

THE hearing of the appeal of the Water Supply Company against the assessment of the Municipal Council was continued before Mr. Makinson, P.M., in the Municipal Appeal…

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The Proposed Municipal Water Supply. The Water Supply Company Approached

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 2

ACTING on the resolution carried at the last meeting of the council, the Mayor (Alderman Dunstan) caused the following letter to be sent to the directors of the Broken Hill Water…

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Municipal Appeal Court. The Water Supply Company

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 1

THE hearing of the appeal of the Water Supply Company against the municipal assessment was continued before Mr. Makinson, P.M., in the Appeal Court this afternoon…

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Municipal Appeal Court Water Supply Company

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 4

IN the Municipal Appeal Court to-day Mr Makinson, P.M., heard the arguments in the appeal of the Water Supply Company against the assessment of the municipal…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— Municipal Appeal Court Water Supply Company

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 4

IN the Municipal Appeal Court to-day Mr Makinson, P.M., heard the arguments in the appeal of the Water Supply Company against the assessment of the municipal…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Second Edition:— Municipal Appeal Court Water Supply Company

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 4

MR. A. J. HALL addressed Mr. Makinson, P.M., in the Municipal Appeal Court to-day in support of the Water Supply Company's appeal against the municipal assessment…

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Alderman Wright's Latest Trouble

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 3

Alderman Wright informs thE MlNER that he has instructed his solicitor (Mr. Anthony Hall) to proceed against the constable who was responsible for removing him to the…

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The Federal Campaign. Mr. Sleath at the Town Hall. A Tumultnous Meeting. Alderman Wright Arrested. Vigorous Denunciation of Local Tacties A Big Vote for Federation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 2

THE Town Hall was comfortably filled last night, when Mr. R. Sleath, M.L.A., delivered an address in favor of the Federal Bill. The audience was an enthusiastic on both the…

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A Mayor and Footballers. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 2

All Victorian footballers are indignant this morning at the remarks made by the Mayor of Melbourne (Mr. M'Eachran) in welcoming the members of the English Rugby team…

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Municipal Appeal Court The Water Company's Rate Reduced

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 4

IN the Municipal Appeal Court to-day, Mr. Makinson, P.M., delivered his deferred decision in the appeal of the Water Supply Company against the assessed municipal rate…

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Alderman Wright's Latest Trouble

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 1

IN consequence of his arrest at Mr. Sleuth's meeting in the Town Hall on Monday evening, Mr. Jabez Wright to-day laid an information against Constable M'Kinnon, and…

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Municipal Appeal Court The Water Company's Rate Reduced

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 1

IN the Municipal Appeal Court to-day, Mr. Makinson, P.M., delivered his deferred decision in the appeal of the Water Supply Company against the assessed municipal rate…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting was held last night. Present: All except Alderman Plant. A petition signal by about 100 names praying for the cleansing and repairing of…

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