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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

328 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 17

The Municipalities Bill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 4

ABOUT three weeks ego the council sent a petition to the Legislative Assembly praying for such reforms in the Municipa[?]lties Act as to enable a council to easily and readily [?]…

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Lord Mayor's Day in London. The Guildhall Banquet. Important Speech by Lord Salisbury. Progress of the War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1901 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's Show in London yesterday was great success. The Commonwealth car, which formed part of the procession, was loudly acclaimed by…

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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1901 · page 2

SIR.—In your report of the municipal elections in to-day's MINER my name appears as a nomince for King Ward, in the interest of the so-called District Assembly…

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The Municipalities Bill

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1901 · page 2

THE special meeting of the council which wast have been held on Saturday night to [?] decass the new Municipalities Bill was postponed until this evening…

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The Municipalities Bill Discussed by the Council. Suggestion for Rating Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

THE Council met last night as a committee of the whole to discuss and suggest amendments to the new Municipalities Bill. Present— Aldermen Retallick (Major), Wright, Ivey…

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Lord Mayor's Day in London. The Guildhall Banquet. Important Speech by Lord Salisbury. Progress of the War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's Show in London yesterday was a great success. The Commonwealth car, which formed part of the procession, was loudly acclaimed by…

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Our Muddled Municipality. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

SIR,—There seems to be no reason whatever to doubt that if the council were to take a referendum of the ratepayers re the late Equity suits the verdict would be that the…

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Lord Mayor of London. Speech by Loud Salisbury. London, Nov. 10

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 3

Alderman Sir Joseph Domsdale has been installed Lord Mayor of London. Lord Salisbury, speaking at the Lord Mayor's banquet delivered an…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, November 13. the Municipalities Bill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

HERE are some further suggestions and criticisms on details of the new Municipalities Bill, other than those dealt with hitherto:-…

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The Municipalities Bill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

THE Citizens' Association has recently had under consideration the new Municipalities Act Amending Bill, and the result of its deliberations has been to send the following…

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South Australia. Amending the Parliament. Constitution Bill Passes Through Committee. Assembly, 42 Members; Council, 18. Ministers Reduced to Four. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

In the Assembly last evening, The Premier announced that the Railways Commissioner (Mr. Pendleton) intended to go to England on leave of absence next…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the municipal connell mill be held to-night. The principal business will be the appointment of a town clerk and accountant combined and a clerk,…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the connell, which was to have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum. After the statutory half-hour had elapsed, the whole of the aldermen…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the council, which should have taken place on Thursday, will be held this evening at 8 o'clock…

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Municipalities and Mine Rating

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 4

IN anawer to the council's circular letter with the petition to Parliament for an amendment in the Municipalises Bill providing for mine rating being placed on a…

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Municipal Rating: What Is It Imposed For?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 5

THE Daily Telegraph makes the fallowing comments on a correspondence arising out of the Judge's remarks In the mines rating cases:—It is apparent from a correspondence…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 2

THE adjourned ordinary meeting of the council was held on Saturday night. All the aldermen were present. After the minutes had been read, Alderman…

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The Wants of King Ward. Alderman Warren on the Rampage

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 2

A LARGE proportion of the recommendations' by the various committees at Saturday night's council meeting related to the wants of King Ward. Alderman Warren excitedly…

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The Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night to transact the business left unfinished at Saturday night's meeting The Mayor (Alderman [?]etallick) presided, and…

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The Water Supply Question. Attitude of the Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

THE memorandas of the preliminary agreement between the municipal council and the Broken Hill Co operative Water Supply Company, Limited, was discussed at last…

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