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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

305 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 16

The Municipal Assessment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 4

THE Governor-in-Council has extended the period for making the Broken Hill reunicipal assessment of ratable property for three months beyond the pe[?] specified by the…

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The Municipal Assessment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 4

THE Governor-in-Conncil has extended the period for making the Broken Hill municipal assessment of ratable property for three months beyond the period specified by the…

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Municipal Council. An Acrimonious Meeting. Trouble Over the Mayor's Allowance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

THE adjournel ordinary meeting of the council was held last night. The Major presided, and all the aldermen were present except Aldermen Gubbins and Davitt. After…

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Legislative Council Appointments. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 1

It is understood [?] Executive Council has been summoned to meet at Government House late this afternoon to confirm the new Legislative Council appointments…

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General Cable News [Reuter's Messages.] Paris Municipal Elections. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

The Nationalist party bad secured a majority in the Paris municipal elections. The party, however, has no responsible leader, and has had no…

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The Bubonic Plague. [By Telegraph.] Reconstructing the Sydney City Council. Public Meeting in Sydney. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2

An enthusiastic public meeting held at the Protestant Hall last night affirmed the desirableness of putting an immediate stop to the existing alleged maladministration of the…

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The Work of the Municipality. a Reorganised System

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2

"WELL, what are you doing now?" the Mayor was asked yesterday afternoon. "As to actual work, not much, I'm afraid— we haven't the meaus. But we have planned…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the connell Was held last night. All the alderman were in attendance, except Alderman Gubbins, CORRESPONDENCE,…

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The Ministerial Visit. a Sequel. The Mayor Presents Accounts for £14

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

AT the couneil meeting last night the Mayor Submitted account for £14, the hire for the dregs and buggi[?] on the occasion of the Ministerial visit. He left the room while the…

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Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the municipal council was held last night. There were present— Aldermen Wright (Mayor), Betallick, Williams, Beakeen, Waugh, Hendry, Harvy,…

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Municipal Council. Civic Business Swamped by Patriotism

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the municipal council took place last night. The only absentee was Alderman Gubbins. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Our Mayor. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1900 · page 3

SIR,[?] I desire to intimate to all ratepayers who may have business at the municipal, offices that it is now ordered by his Worship the Major that you must first explain your…

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Recent Demonstration Against the Mayor. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of Friday last, you state my place was in darkness. This is absolutely untrue, as my lights were burning till after 2 o clock on Friday morning. I am…

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The Matter of the Steam Roller. the Council Changes Its Mind

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 2

On arriving at the Town Hall last evening, after finishing the annual inspection of the town, the aldermen held another special meeting to consider the request of the Civilian…

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Annual Municipal Inspection

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 2

THE annual municipal inspection of the town took place yesterday. The party in the morning consisted of the Mavor, Aldermen Herallick, Williams, Davitt, Beskeen, Wise…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. When Peace Is Declared. the Mayor Begins to Prepare

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

This afternoon the Mayor (Alderman Wright) is issuing the first of a [?]rge number of circular letters to friendly s[?]cieties, trade organisations, public bodies and others,…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

MR. F. B. Suttor formally announced himself as the representative of the Ministry in the Chamber and asked for the same generous assistance that Mr. Mackay had received…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. T[?]kelt was appointed Chairman of Commitees in succession to the late Mr. A. H. Jacob. The sessional orders were passed…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. All the aldermen were in attendance except Alderman Guobins…

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Alderman Waugh and Rate Summonses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

THE position of Alderman Wa[?]gh in relation to the indiscriminate issue of summonses for the recovery of unpaid rates has been frequently referred to, and he has at times been…

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