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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 3 of 17

The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 4

THE official declaration of the nominations for aldermen and auditors to fill the vacanies in the Broken Hill municipal council was made at the Town Hall at noon to-day by…

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Election of Alderman

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

Yesterday the annual municipal election of aldermen took place to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs Man, B[?]worth and Byrnes,…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. Tom Jackson's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

MR. TOM JACKSON, Labor candidate for Wills Ward, addressed two meetings last night, one at the Sportsman's Arms and the other at the Newmarket At both the candidate was…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

THE official declaration of the nominations for aldermen and auditors to fill the vaca[?] in the Broken Hill municipal council was made at the Town Hall at noon to-day by…

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The Municipal Campaign. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 2

Sir,—At Mr. Hendry's Malga Hill meeting on Tuesday evening Mr. Gubbins stated that there would be a loss on the baths for the year of 4452. Knowing Mr. Gubbius'…

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Municipal Council. Fort[?]tly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night. There were present— Alderman Wright (Mayer), Retallick, Davitt, Williams, Gubbins, Betkeen, Waugh, Harvy,…

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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 3

SIR,—It has been said that old residents of Broken Hill shold not be surprised at anything that happens here. But I think that many of your readers of Wednesday's leader…

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The Municipal Campaign

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 2

MR. H. MORGAN addressed a meeting of Burke Ward ratepayers at the South Australian Hotel last evening. The candidate was accorded a good reception. He…

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Alderman Linnane's Stewardship. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

SIR,—I had not an opportunity of giving an account of my stewardship before I left Broken Hill, consequently would crave your permission to convey it to the ratepayers in…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

THE polling for the municipal elections opened this morning at 8 am. and proceeded very qniotly till alter midday. The polling booths are located as follows:…

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Embezzlement by a Council Clerk

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 2

ERNEST C. MILLEN, late council clerk at Bourke, pleaded guilty at the Sessions last week to a charge of embezzling the moneys of the council and was sentenced to two years'…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 4

THE result of Saturday's municipal elections were officially announoed at the Town Hall at noon to-day. A full report of the proceedings will appear in the Third Edition…

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The Municipal Elections. The Labor Party W[?] all the Seats

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 2

THOUGH Saturday's election was about as dull and uninteresting as it could be, the wind-up can certainly be termed a surprise. General opinion allotted the Labor party two…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 1

THE official announcement ot the result o Saturday's municipal elections took place in the Town Hall to-day at noon. There was a fairly good attendance…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

THE first meeting of the municipal council at which the newly-elected aldermen will take their seats will be held to-morrow evening The chief business will be the election of…

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Ex-mayor Dunstan and the Water Supply. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Having been absent in an adjoining State, I had not the opportunity of reading the report of a speech by Mr. Josiah Thomas, M.L.A., delivered at South Broken Hill (the…

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[?] Thursday, February 14,1901. Municipal Works and Loans

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 2

DURING the past year the municipal council adopted the policy of providing permanent works, such as the baths and workshops, out of ordinary rates. The…

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The Election Of MAYOR. Ex-Mayor Wright Refuses to Stand. Alderman Retallick Elected

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

The municipal council met last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. All the aldermen were in attendance. As there was a large gathering of the public, it was agreed to hold…

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The Municipal Valuation

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

AFTER the election of Mayor last night, Alderman Sparrow moved that a sum of £150 be paid to each valuer for the municipal year, on the understanding that the valuers…

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Appointment of Council Clerk

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

At an adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council held last Wednesday at 11 a.m., the balance of the applications for the Council clerkship were gone through…

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