The Council. a Council Clerk on a Weekly Wage
THE ordinary meeting of the municipal council will be hold to-night. There is not a great deal of business to be transacted, but among the notices of motion is one by…
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Council & local affairs, 1900
305 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 16
Municipal Council. Some Stormy Scenes. Two Aldermen Going to Resign
THE fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night, all the aldermen being in attendance. WELCOMING A NEW ALDERMAN…
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THE action taken by the mining companies consequent upon the recent municipal assessment and rate came before last night's council meeting, having been referred for…
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Mr. Suttor, in reply to Mr. Cox, said that it was a most unusual thing to arrest blacks for vagrancy. The Municipalities Act of 1897 Amendment…
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ALDERMAN WILLIAMS hands to us the following copy of a letter which he yesterday forwarded to the Mayor, bearing yesterday's date:—"As the outcome of last night's…
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The Mayor (Alderman Wright) was served by Mr. J. R. Edwards, acting on behalf of the Proprietary. Block 10, British, Central, South, Block 14 and…
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SIR,—In reply to Alderman Williams' letter appearing in the MINER of the 25th instant re resigning my seat as a representative for King Ward, I wish to inform Alderman…
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MR. MOLKSWORTH, M.P., a few days ago introduced to the Colonial Secretary a number of aldermen from the suburbs surrounding Newtown to ask that some…
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SIR,—I am sorry to trouble you with my remarks on the action of Alderman Williams re his late challenge to Alderman Retallick, but the working…
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A MEETING of the linance committee of the council has been called for to-morrow night for the purposes of inquiring into the state of the cemetery books and of voting a sum of…
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SIR,—In your issue of 2lst instant a paragraph appeared contrasting the rates of the city of Adelaide (£33,991) with those of Broken Hill (£31,133). But the paragraph…
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SIR,—Mr. Kilroy, in classical style, reflects discredit upon an old and respected resident of Broken Hill, who by his general conduct and integrity has won regard and respect…
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In the Council, The Sydney Corporation Act Amending Bill was further debated in committee. On claure 14 Dr. Cullen moved an amendment against…
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THE finance committee recommended to the special meeting of the council last night that the cemetery books and accounts should be handed over to Mr. Hince, who should be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Council and the Mines. Providing the Sinews of War. £2000 Set Apart for Law Expenses
A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night to consider the report of the finance committee on the matter of providing funds to meet the law expenses in the litigation…
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In the Legislative Council Mr. Suttor obtained leave to introduce a bill to amend the Indecent Publications Act. The Supply Bill passed through all its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alderman Williams' Position. to the Editor
SIR,—Any person not having read my letter commenting on Alderman Williams' conduct in challenging Alderman [?]etallick to resign, ostensibly for the vain purpose ot proving…
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THE Appeal Court was opened this morning, Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. Watt, J.P., occupying the bench. The P.M. said the court was not prepared to go into any…
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SIR,— When Alderman Williams a few weeks since said "Haing voted according to my pledge, I will now vote according to my conscience," surely principle dictated that he…
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SIR,—Mr. Kilroy still adheres to what he wrote on the 28th ultimo, and concludes that I have misread his letter; at the same time he disclaims ever charging Alderman…
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