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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 6 of 17

The Council. Estimates for the Year

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL call was made last evening Present:—Aldermen Retallick (Mayor), Sparrow, Gubbine, Beakeen, Jack on, Ivey, Harry, Wise, Wright, and Warren…

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A Colonial Banquet. An Imperial Council Suggested. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2

A colonial batqiet was held at the Colonial Institute last night. One hundred and seventy guests were present, including Lord Strathcona, Sir Henry…

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PENROSE v. PENROSE. Silverton's Ex-Mayor Charted with Wife Desertion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 5

IS the Police Court yesterday afternoon Joan Penrose was chanced with desrttlng and leaving without support his wife, Oatherine Penrose. He Pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Mr. Perry's Visit. The Opening of the Teachaical Collage. School Beard and Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 4

THE approaching visit of Mr. Perry, the Minister for Pubilc Instruction, has recently caused a little unpleatantness between the council and the School Board of Advice. As…

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The Municipal Baths to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Can you allow me a little space to inquiry once more whether anything has been done in the matter of appointing a competent caretaker for the municipal baths, or whether…

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No Free Passes for Alderman. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 3

The Victorian Premier (Mr. Peacock) bus Wired to Mr. eoe that the Victorian Government will not concede freo passes to the majors and aldermen of New Mouth Wales…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting, held last evening, there were present: Aldermen Retallick (Mayor), Wright, Davitt, Sparrow, Gubbins, Beskeen, Ivey, Jackson, Haskard, Wise, and…

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Municipal Councils and the Celebrations. Legality of Expenditure. The Brisbane Test Case Postpone[?] BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 4

In the Supreme Court yesterday Joesph [?] Bradford, a well-known Labor leader, applied for an injunction restra[?]ing the Brisbane municipal council from expending the…

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Collieries and Municipal Rates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 3

AN interesting decesion was given last Wednesday at the New Lambton Municipal Appeal Court Frank Croudace, the manager of the Lambton co[?] appealed against the…

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Welcome to Lord Hopetoun. a Municipal Address. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 4

The Municipal Association of Victoria to-day presented an address of welcome to Lord Hopetoun. About 600 municipal representatives were prosent, and the scene was one of…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL melting was held last night to deal with the a heduls of works for the earning year and transact the unfinished boviness from last meeting. Present—Alder…

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The Royal Visit. [By Telegraph.] Reception by the Mayor of Melbourne. Last Night's Display in the City MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 4

The principal indoor event last night was a reception of the Itoyal visitors by the Mayor (Mr. Gillott) on behalf of the City. This took place at the Town Hall, which is one of…

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State Politics. Trades and Labor Council and the P. L. L.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, Mr. F Buding tabled a motion to provide for the affiliation of the council with…

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Return of the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

THE Mayor (Alderman Retallick), who has been in Melbourne at the celebrations in connection with the Royal risit and the opening of the Federal Parl[?]ment, rel[?]…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

THERE were present at the fortnightly meeting, held last night. Aldermen Ratall[?]ck (Major). Wright sparow, Gubb[?]ns Beskeen, Jackson, Ivey, Harry, Warren, and llaskard…

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[By Telegraph] The Sydney Celebrations. Opinion of the Trades and Labor Council SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council last night Mr. B[?]nting (Book binder[?]' Union) moved,— That this council express a its strong disapproval of the…

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The Municipal Auditors' Report. Some Irregularities Pointed Out

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

THE report of the auditors (Messrs. T. Hall and G. A. Mills) which waa presented at the council m[?]cting last night gave rise to a good deal of discussion…

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That Special Municipal Grant

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

At the Marrickville Council on Monday night last Aldermen England moved—"That the Premier be invited to receive a deputation at an early date…

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The Junction Exemption. Action by the Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the municipal council was held on Saturday night to consider the action of the Government in granting six months' exemption to the Junction Company…

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Adelaide Municipal Affairs. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the city council yesterday afternoon the Mayor (Mr. A. W. Ware) was congratulate upon the honor conferred upon him by the King and Duke of York…

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