Our Ungracious Mayor. to the Editor
SIR,—Has not the time arrived for two medical men to asoertain the present mental condition of his Worship the Mayor, possibly with good result to himself, but surely so to…
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Council & local affairs, 1901
328 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 17
Our Ungracious Mayor. The General Secretary's Reply. A Letter to the Town Clerk
IN connection with the Mayor's refusal to take part in what he termed the "national drunk," the town clerk has received the following communication from Mr. John…
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SIR,—There is an impression that the incapable Mayor of this town is the mouth. piece of tradesunionism; but as Mayor be cannot assume any other position than that…
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SIR,—" Worker" is so correct in ideas that it seems a thousand pities he (or she) fell into the pitfall of rough brusque epithets, when the rightness of the cause demanded…
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SIR,—I fall to see in "Total Abstainer's" letter where the reason for the highest admiration of us total, abstainers for the Mayor's action comes in. Mr. Mayor Wright…
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Mayor Jabez Wright sill continues his boorish conduct. Receiving an invitation as Mayor of Broken Hill to Attend the Commonwealth festivities he replied that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Ungracious Mayor. to the Editor
SIR,—In reply to "A Life Abstainer," wil you allow me to say that I did not intend my letter to apply to "life abstainers," because I was [?]ware of their existence. That of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] Miner. Wednesday, January 9, 1901 the Mayor's Message
WE do not know what fate the motions to be submitted by Alderman Wangh at the municipal coancil meeting to-morrow night will have; for somehow or other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aldermen and Their Stewardship. The Mayor Explains His Telegram
A PUBLIC meeting was held in the Town [?] last night at which aldermen were invited to gire an account of their stewardship. There was a fair attendance and Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mayor's Telegram. Vig[?] Protest by Aldermen. Council Disclaims a[?] Responsibility
THE knowledge that the Mayor's celebrated telegram to Mr. Port[?], secretary of the Sydney Commonwealth Celebrations, was to be considered at last night's meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting
THE fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night. All the aldermen were in attendance throughout except Aldermen Davitt and Li[?]. As soon as the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mayor and the " Miner." His Worship Mikes a Complete Withdrawal
At the ratepayers' meeting in the Town Hall on Wednesday night the Mayor (Alderman Wright) said, respecting [?] message to Sydney: "When he gave his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Water Supply. Resolution by the Council
AT last night's meeting of the council Alderman Retallick moved that the Government be urged to at once construct the Umberumt berk[?] water scheme. Things were getting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?] Miner. Saturday, January 12. 1901 Mayor Wright in a New Role
WHAT did the Mayor mean 7 He impressed upon the meeting on Wednesday night that he was going to deal with the matter " straight;" and then he told…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Water Supply. Mr. Halllgan's Report. The Mayor Issues a Challenge
THIS morning the Mayor received through Mr. Coarle. Lyne, [?]ecretary of the Public Works Committee, a copy of Mr. Halligan's reporton the Stephens Creck reservoir…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Perth Council's Drink Bill. The Mayor Takes a Stand. [By Telegraph.] Perth
A statement appeared in the city papers on Saturday to the effect that the 3 per cent, of the council's revenue which is allowed the Mayor for entertaining had already been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The King Ward Aldermen. An Account of their Stewardship
A WELL-ATTENDED meeting was last night held at the South Mechanics' Institute, when Aldermen Retallick and Williams furnished an account of their stewardship. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mayor's Manners. to the Editor
SIR,—It may be you deem it a waste of valuable space to criticise more strongly in your leader of to-day the conduct of a man who, though his action is universally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Water Supply. The Mayor and Mr. Halligan's Report
THE report furnished by Mr. G. Halligan on the state of the Stephens Greek reservoir has boen made public; but the contour plan issued in connection with the report, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Perth Council's Drink. Bill. Lively Meeting of the Council. [By Telegraph.] Perth
A meeting of the Perth municipal council was held last night to confider the 3 per cent, question. Several hundred people assembled, and the council resalved to adjourn to the…
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