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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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The Council. the Arbitration Bill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

In the Council, The second reading of the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was further debated. Dr. Creed moved the adjournment of the…

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[By Telegraph.] The Wyalong Cases. Mayor versus Aldermen. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers was held at Wyalong last night to consider the question of the rating of the mines. The Mayor explained the position he had…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night, all the aldermen being in attendance. CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 2

In the Council, The Defamation Act Amending Bill was read a third time. The Mines' Engineers' Eight Hours Bill was…

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Mines Taxation. The New Musicipalities Bill. Discussions in the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 2

AT a meeting of the municipal council last night. The Mayor submitted a minute dealing with the new Municipalities Bill now before…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 4

THE A. W. U. held a well-attended meeting in the Trades Hall last night, Mr. W. J. Dunstan in the chair, at which candidates were selected to go to the preliminary Labor…

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The Mayor in the Police Court. Charged with Using Insulting Language

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 November 1900 · page 4

TO-DAY in the Police Court, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., Charles Council charged Jabez Wright, Mayor of Broken Hill, with making use of insulting words, to wit, "It's…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1900 · page 4

THE P. L..L. is at present conducting a preliminary ballot for the selection of candidates [?]inated by the various Labor bodies to contest the vacancies at the forthcoming…

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The Mayor and His Language. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 2

SIR,—Not allowed to explain why I took action against the Mayor for using insulting language in Argent street, will you let me do so in this way? It was simply (1) that, as…

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Mining Appeal Cases. Application for Adjournment. Strong Opposition by the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 4

THE adjourned Municipal Appeal Court was opened at the Courthouse this afternoon. Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. Watt, J.P.. camping the bench. Mr, Jhonson, on behalf…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 2

THE ARBITRATION BILL. In the Council, The debate on the Arbitration and Conciliation Bill was resumed…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 2

THE adjourned, ordinary meeting of the municipal council will be held to-night. There is a lot of business to be got through, one of the chief items being the Mayor's…

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The Council. Adjourned Fortaightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

THE adjourned ordinary meeting of the councill was held last night. All the aldermen were present except Alderman Williams…

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The Parliament. The Council Rejects the Arbitration Bill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Both Houres sat last night. the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

In the Council, The Presbyterian Churches of Australia Union Bill was referred to a select committee. A bill to amend the law relating to marriages…

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The Management of the Baths. Discussion is the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

AT last night's meeting of the municipa council the baths committee submitted a report on the management of the baths. The committee recommended that the Adelaide…

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The Council. The Adjourned Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 4

THE adjourned general meeting of the council —adjourned for the second time—was held last night, and a clean sweep made of the business sheet at last. Up to a few seconds…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 2

In the Council, The Old age Pansions Bill, second reading, was affirmed on the voices. It was then taken through committee, a few amendments made,…

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The Cobar-wilcannia Railway. to Be Again Brought Before the Council

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 2

Mr R. Sleath, M.P., sired us from Parliament House yesterday afternoon as follows:— The Cobar-Wilcannia railway bill…

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SPORTING. The Municipal Baths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 2

IF all goes well, Broken Hill will witness its first swimming carnival on Monday evening, December 10. Arrangements of a very complete nature have been made to…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

In the Council, The Ezcise Reduction, Castlereagh and Pitt streets Electric Tramway, and Narrabri, Walgett, and Collarenebri Railway bills all…

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