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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 15 of 17

To-day's Shire Sales

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 November 1901 · page 2

The following share sales were recorded on the Adelaide Exchange this morning:— Associated Northern Blocks, 56[?]; Cosmopolitan, 93[?]. 6d.; Hannan's [?]roya, 52s.;…

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Affairs of the Council. Stor[?] Meeting at the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

IN response to an advertisement by the Mayor (Alderman Retallick), about 70 persons assembled in the Alma Institute last night to hear the present municipal situation…

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The Municipalities Bill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 4

ONE of the Council's proposed amendments in the Municipalities Bill now before Parliament is in favor of every ratepayer, male or [?]male, having a vote on municipal matters…

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A Recalcitrant Mayor

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

Two remarkable cases were heard at Jerilderic the other day at the police court before Mr J. W. G[?]tang. Alderman Chrystal, [?]ting under the seal of…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the municipal council will be held to morrow night. The Mayor will submit a [?] bearing on the mi[?] cas[?], and Alderman B[?] has given…

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The Municipalities Bill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 4

ONE of the Council's proposed amendments in the Municipalities Bill now before Par[?][?]t is to favor of every ratepayer, male or female, having a[?] on municipal matters…

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The Municipalities Act

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

WITH regard to the Broken Hill council's suggested alterations in the Municipalities Act Amending Bill, the town clerk this morning received replics from the…

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South Australian Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

MR, W. RICHARDSON has been re elected Mayor of Wallaroo, Mr. Cowling is the new Mayor of Moonta, and Dr. Powell the new Maynr of Kadina…

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The Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting of the conncil last night the Mayor (Alderman Retallick) presided, and all but Alderman Davitt, Sparrow, and Hurry were present…

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Rating the Mines. Heated Discussion in the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

ALDERMAN BESKEEN moved at last night's council mteting, "that a return be prepared setting forth in delail the amount expended in connection with the law charges account…

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The Tailoresses' Strike. Discussed by the Trades and Labor Council. A Settlement Advised. Opposed by the Strikers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

The talloresses' strike was further discussed at the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night. Mr, Thrower was chairman…

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The Municipalities Bill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

A deputation from the city and suburban municipal councils yesterday afternoon urged that a short bill dealing with important municipal matters [?]hould be introduced and…

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The New Municipalities Act

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 December 1901 · page 2

THE town clerk this morning received the following reply from the borough of Stockton with regard to the Broken Bill Council's Petition to Parliament for certain alterations…

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Adelaide Municipal Elections. Mr. L. Co[?]en Elected Mayor. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

The municipal elections for the Adelaide City Council were held yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Lewis Cohen as Mayor, he defeating Mr. Clement Wells by 243 votes…

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A Privy Council Appeal. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

The Australian appeal Humble v. Humphreys has been dismissed by the Privy Council…

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The Municipalities Act

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

FURTHER replies have been received by the town clerk to the Broken Hill council's communications regarding suggested alterations in the Municipalities Act Amending…

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The Council's Position. Meeting at Railway Town. Alderman Wright on the "Barrier Miner."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of Burke Ward re[?]payers was held in the Federal Hall, Railway Town, last night to h[?]ar the present municipal situation exp[?]ained. About 60 persons were present…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting has been called for to-morrow night to consider the passing of more money to the law-charges account in the event of it being required for further…

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The Council's Position. Pablic Meeting at Allendale

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 2

ABOUT a score of tatepayers assembl[?]d at the Allendale Hotel last night to hear the views of the Ma[?]or and aldermen for Start Ward on the municipal situation…

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The Municipalities Bill. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wya[?]ong municipal council Alderman Neeld said the Broken Hill council had drawn up certain specific amendments to the Municipalities Bill de[?] with…

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