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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Municipal Council. Defies the Early Closing Act. And Sits till 5.15 a.m

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night. There were present—Aldermen Dunalan (Mayor), Holdsworth, Retallick, Williams, Wright, Beskeen,…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

As the outcome of the P. L. L. ballot, the following candidates have been selected to contest the following municipal elections:— Wills Ward, R. Hawkins; Sturt Ward, A. E…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 4

As the outcome of the P. L. L. ballot, the following candidates have been selected to contest the following municipal elections:— Wills Ward, R. Hawkins; Sturt Ward, A. E…

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An Eloquent Alderman

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 3

ALDERMAN CARVER, of Broken Hill, is a notable figure in municipal and mining circles. He has been twice re-elected Mayor of that city, and was a delegate at…

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Municipal Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

THE adjourned sittings of the annual court for the revision of the municipal rolls was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Dunstan),…

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Municipal Council. Another Protracted Meeting. Personal and Pugnacious. Some Violent Scenes

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the municipla council was held last night, there being present—Alderman Dunstan (Mayor), Phillips, Retallick, Williams, Wright, Beskeen,…

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The Municipal Council and Day Labor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 4

THE Broken Hill council is in a state of indecision regarding day labor. It has tried it, and if it has not been found wanting it certainly has not been a great success. This,…

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The Bubonic Plague. Father and Brother of the Boy M'Cann. Arrive in Broken Hill. Prompt Action by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 4

THE action of the Health and Police Departments in stationing a policeman at Cockburn to take the names of all passengers coming by rail to Broken Hill has been the means…

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How I Spent the Holiday. Twelve Hours Amongst the Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

"A PRINCE can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that," but it takes a lot of people to make an alderman. And there is a saying that too many cooks spoil the…

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Municipal Elections. The Nominations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 4

THE following candidates have been nominated for the vacancies in the various wards to be filled at the forthcoming municipal elections:—…

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Municipal Elections. The Nominations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 1

THE following candidates have been nominated for the vacancies in the various wards to be filled at the forthcoming municipal elections:—…

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Wilcannia Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 4

FOR the four vacancies in the Wilcannis council there were only four nominations. Those nominated were James Austin, John O'Cornell (old members), W. H. Morrison…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 5, 1900. MUNICIPAL

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

THE municipal compaign opened last night. For the next few days matters municipal will be discussed from various standpoints, and no doubt some brilliant…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. Davitt at the South. Address by Mr. Josiah Thomas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance of ratepayers at a meeting held last night in Hegraty's Hall, South Broken Hill, at which Mr. Davitt, the selected Labor candidate for…

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The Municipal Elections

Western Grazier · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

The election for the ordinary vacancies in the Municipal Council took place yesterday, and also for the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. Gubbins' Candidature

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

MR. JAMES GUBBINS, who is seeking election as an alderman for Wills Ward as an independent candidate, last night addressed a well-astended meeting of ratepayers at the…

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The Municipal Campaign Mr. E. Beskeen at Aliendale

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

MR. E. BESKEEN, the retiring alderman for Sturt Ward, and who is seeking re election, adressed a large and somewhat discrimi[?]ative meeting at the Allendale Hotel last…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. Present:— Aldermen Dunstan (Mayor), Retallick, Williams, Wright, Beskeen, Waugh, Hendry,…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 1

R. H. KIMBER has withdrawn from the Wills Ward contest in favor of the Labor candidate…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. A. E. Hart's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

MR. A. E. HART, Labor candidate for Sturt Ward, addressed the ratepayers last night in the Pig and Whistle Hotel. Mr. T. C. Roberts was voted to the chair…

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