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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 8 of 17

Death of a Wilcannia Alderman. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 2

Alderman Alfred Andrews, 62 years of age, died at Wilcannia yesterday afternoon. He bad resided here for 30 years…

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Death of Alderman Andrews

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

General and profound regret was felt by our community when it was announced late on Saturday last that Alderman Alfred Andrews had, after passing…

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[?]Nnia News. Decrease in Customs Revenue. Funeral of Alderman Andrews. by Telegraph[?] Wilcannia, [?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

The Customs revenue [?] for the J[?] [?] [?]…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 2

AT [?] meeting of the Fr[?]endly. Societi[?] Cou[?]l, held at the Trades Hal[?] final arrangem[?]nt w[?]re mad[?] in connec[?]on with the p[?]rad[?] [?]n aid o[?] the Mi[?]s Diter [?]elief…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

THERE were present at the fortnightly meeting last night all but Alderman Wright. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Alma Friendly Societies Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 4

The work of the newly-established Alma Friendly Societies Council was inaugurated on Thursday night by a highly successful dance social held at Hrgarty's Hall. The…

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The Council and the Mines. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 3

SIR,—This matter being sub judice, I do not intend to touch upon the legal demerits or merits, but as the price of lead and silver has fallen to such an extent, and as some min[?]…

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Municipal Finances. a Loan of £20,000

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

THE Broken Hill municipal council has successfully completed negotiations for a loan of £20,000. The Mayor (Alderman Reta[?]lick) yesterday afternoon received a wire from the…

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The Municipal Loan. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

SIR,–It seems funny. I was just wondering if this is Broken Hill or one of the back blocks. In any large town except this such an important matter as a proposal to borrow…

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Special Endowment to Municipalities. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

It is the intention of the Government to ask Parliament to vote a special endowment of half a crown in the [?] to municipalities…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 1

THE Municipal Appeal Court was opened before Mr. J[?], J. P., this afternoon. Notices of ap[?]l against the [?] [?]sment were formally [?] by Mr. J R…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

AT the fortnightly meeting last night there were present—Aldermen Retallick (Mayor), W[?]ght, Sparrow, Irey, Wife, Haskard, Davitt, Gubbles, Beakeen, and Jackson. The…

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Breaking-up a Council Meetinfg. a Disgraceful Scene

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

LAST night's meeting of the municipal council was a disgraceful exhibition, owing to the condition and behavior of one or two of the aldermen. Alderman Wright set the ball…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

THERE were present at the adjourned meeting last night all but Alderman Gubbins and Harvy, who sent apologies. At the outset Alderman Jack[?]on apologised…

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Municipal Appeal Court. The Increased Assessments. Numerous Reductions Granted

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 5

THE adjourned Mun'cipal Appeal Court was opened in the Courthouse yesterday. Messrs Maitland, P.M., and Jami-son, J P., occupied the bench. Mr. Justin M'Carthy appeared…

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Municipal Matters

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of ratepayers has been called for to-morrow evening, at the Town Hall, to consider the present position of the municipality…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, August 1, 1901. the Municipal Position

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 2

IT is gratifying to find some indication that ratepayers are prepared to take a little interest in municipal affairs, and that a public meeting is to be held…

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The Council and the Ratepayers, Rowdy Meeting at the Town Hall. Some Serious Charges. Explanation by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 4

THE widespread feeling of discontent with the conduct of municipal affairs found vent in a public meeting held last night in the Town Hall. Before 8 o'clock the hall was…

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Mr. Sleath and the Wilcannia Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

The following correspondence has passed between Mr Sleath and the Wilcannia Council:— 20th July, 1201, To R. Sleath, Esq…

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