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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 2 of 17

The Municipal Elections

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

The annual municipal elections for three vacancies in the Council will take place next month, and it seems a certainty there will be an election. The…

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The Perth Mayor and His Liquor Bill. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

It has transpired in connection with the Perth council dispute that at a meeting of the general purposes committee yesterday two of the Mayor's private cheques were presented…

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Municipal Council. The Dispute with the Auditors. The Late Town Clerk's Accounts

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night to deal with matters deferred from the last ordinary meeting. All the aldermen except Alderman Lionane attended…

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Bairns Mines Saturday, January 19, 1901. the Mayor's Latest Indiscretion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

Tan Mayor's telegrams seem fated to get him into trouble, for he now follows up his ungracious wire with regard to the Commonweaalth celebrations with a…

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The Perth Municipal Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

A caucus meeting of the Perth city councillon was held to-day. A letter from the Mayor regarding the recent dispute was considered. The purport of the letter was…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

AT a meeting held at Hegarty'a Hotel last night Mr. H. J. Wiseman was selected as an independent candidate for King Ward. H. Pullin's tender of £54 9[?]. for covering…

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At Osborne and in London. Announcing the News. the New King's Message to the Lord Mayor. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 2

The Queen's private rooms at Osborne, which she occupied through her fatal illness, were in the north-east angle of the Castle, overlooking the…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the council was held but night, there being present—Alderman Wright. (Mayor), Retallick, Gubbins, Betkeen, Waugh, Hendry, Wise, and…

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Resolution by This Broken Hill Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

After the minutes had been confirmed at last night's meeting of the municipal council the Mayor said it was only fit that us the head of the Government had passed away the…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. Ivey at Allendale

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

THE Labor, candidate for Start Ward, Hr. J. H. Ivey, broke the ice in the municipal. campaign last night at the Allendale. Hotel where he addressed a crowded meeline Mr…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. Sparrow's Ca[?]didature

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

MR W. G. SPARRROW[?] the L[?]bor c[?]ndidate [?]or King W[?]d, addre[?]sed a well[?]tten[?]ed meeting of ratepayers in [?]he Al[?] In[?]titut[?] l[?]st night. Alderman D[?]vitt occupied the…

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Lord Mayor of Dublin. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. Timothy Harrington has been elected Lord Mayor of Dublin…

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The Municipal Campai[?]n

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

MR. TOM JACKSON, Labor candidate for Wills Ward, delivered his preliminary address last night, Mr. H. J. Wiseman, Independent…

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Municipal Elections. The Nominations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for alderman to fill the vacancies in the Broken Hill Municipal Council closed with the returning officer at the Town Hall at noon to-day. The following…

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In the Privy Council. the King's First Speech. He Will Follow in His Mother's Footsteps. a Strictly Constitutional Monarch. London, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Before King Edward entered the Privy Council, where he was first proclaimed King, the councillors and civic dignitaries approved and signed the…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Haskard's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

THE Labor candidate for Burke Ward, Mr. Isaac Haskard, addressed a large open-air meeting last night from the Hillside Botunda. The meeting was a particularly lively one;…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the friends and supporters of Mr. W. F. Roberts, the Independent candidate for Sturt Ward, was held at Correll'[?] Hall last night. There was a good…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Morfan's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

MR H. MORGAN, one of the candidates for Barke Ward, la[?] night addressed the ratepayers in the Gasworks Hotel. There was a good attendance…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 3

THE two candidates for Wills Ward will speak to-night—Alderman Heudry at the Junction, Mr. Jackson at the Southern Cre[?]. Mr. [?]obe[?], candidate for Sturt Ward, will…

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The Municipal Campaign. Alderman Hendry's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

ALDERMAN A, HENDRY, Who is contesting the seat for Wills Ward, addressed the ratepayers last night in the Junction Hotel. Mr. Skuce presided…

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