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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 4 of 17

[?] Saturday, February 16. the Old Mayor and the New

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

ALDERMAN WRIGHT has returned to his [?]eat at the side of the council table. His term of mayoralty has at least been full of incident. A man of such…

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Departure of the Ex-Mayor. Send-off to Mr. Rurke

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

Last Wednesday evening Mr John Rurke was tendered a farewell hauqu[?] by his numerous friends in Wilcannis on the occasion of his departure…

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A Municipal Home

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

The City Council of Glasgow has erected a Municipal Family Home at a cost of £17,000. This unique institution was opened in 1896. It is…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night. All the aldermen were in attendance. During the meeting Mr. Cann, M.L.A., entered the chambar and, after being…

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Municipal Auditing

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 1

Under the present working Municipality Act of 1897, the auditors are elected by the ratepayers, and inferentially are thus debarred from receiving any fees for…

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The Municipal Valuers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 8

MESSRS. E. H. DAWSON, and J. Fool have been appointed municipal valuers for the ensuing year. There were 18 candidates, but the choice finally lay between these two…

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The Annual Municipal Inspection. The Condition of the Roads. The North Depot

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 5

THE annual official inspection of the town by the Mayor and aldermen was carried out yesterday, A start was made from the Town Hall at 10 a m, in two cabs, and the whole…

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Victorian Political Labor Council. Its Platforms and Constitution

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

THE Political Labor Council of Victoria met at the Trades Hall on Saturday evening. At great length delegates discussed the draft Federal and State platforms and constitution…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 2

SIR,—when Mr. Cann was here the water question was brought under his notice; but I cannot gather from his published utterances what his intentions are, other than that he is…

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The London County Council. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 2

The elections to the London County Council have resulted in a considerable gain to tho Progressives…

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United Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 2

THE United Friendly Societies' Council met last night at the Trades Hall to make arrangements for the annual parade. It was decided to hold the parnd[?] Easter Sunday…

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The Wyalong Mines' Cases. The Council Proposes a Settlement. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wyalong municipal council a discussion arose on the question of the suits now before the courts (that of Neeld's mine in particular) with regard to the mines'…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Retallick (Mayor), Sparrow, Gubbin[?], Beskeen, Jackson, Ivey, Harvy,…

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Deputation to the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

At the meeting of the municipal council last night. Alderman Wise introduced a [?] from the meeting recently held in the [?]…

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Ex-mayor Dunstan and Mr. Cann. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to ex-Mayor Dunstan's in your issue of the 4th, I am not responsible for how much or how little Mr. Dunstan gathers from my utterances. He ought to…

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The Privy Council. Reswearing Australian Members. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

King Edward has appointed the Earl of Hopetonn, Gove[?]r-General of Australia, a Privy Councillor. Owing to the unlikely early…

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Ex-mayor Dunstan and Mr. Cann. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 3

SIR,—A legislator should be sure of facts before making a public statement, especially as it is his business and he is paid for it; and when he attempts to shunt his shortcomings…

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The Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

The above election came off yesterday and simmer of mild excitement pervaded the town. The candidates were Dr. Dey, Mr. Charles Norman and Mr. W. G…

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Wilcannia Municipal Election. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 4

An extraordinary election took place yesterday for an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Burke. The election resulted in the return…

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Send-off to Ex-alderman Goodier

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

SOUTH Broken Bill has its own hearty way of honoring those whom it delighteth to honor, and last night it honored in [?]s heal tiest manner ex-Alderman C. H.Goodier,…

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