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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Affairs of the Council. Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of Wills Ward ratepayers was held in the Tydvil Hotel last night, the object being to discuss municipal matters and select a…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

THE following candidates have been selected on behalf of the Barrier District Assembly, P. L. L., unopposed, to contest the forthcoming…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

AT the ordinary meeting last night all were present excepting Alderman Harry, who is on leave of absence. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Mines Rates Cases. The Privy Council Appeal. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

In Chambers yesterday a final order Was granted giving the Broken Hill municipal council leave to appeal to the Privy Council against…

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The Tailoresses' Strike. Trouble with the Trades and Labor Council. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

The trouble between the Tailoresses Union and the Trades and Labor Council has had a result. At last night's meeting of the council all…

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The Weakness of Municipal Management

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

"ENGINEERING" reports an address of Mr. Wordingham, in which he deals with municipal management He puts, first, the liability to an entire change…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

THE task of selecting candidates to contest the vacancies at the forthcoming municipal elections in the Labor interest has been completed…

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The Municipal Position. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

SIR,—The second year's administration of the business of the town by the municipal Labor party is drawing to a close; and it is generally recognised…

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Council Meeting

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held Thursday evening to consider the outstanding states. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Byr[?]cs) with Ald. Sullivan. At…

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The Municipal Position. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

SIR,—The egotistical effusion of " Onlooker" in your issue of the 16th instant, were it not serious; would be amusing He styles the…

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The Municipal Campaign

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the Alma P. L. L. and supporters of Mr. H. J. "Wiseman is called for to-morrow night at the Alma Hotel…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the supporters of Mr. T. C. Roberts was held at the Pig and Whistle Hotel last night, and a strong committee was formed…

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Council Meeting

Western Grazier · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

A special meeting, of the Municipal Council was called on Saturday morning last for the p[?]e of receiving and dealing with the resignation of the present…

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Municipal Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 1

THE municipal council sat to-day as a Revision Court. Present: Aldermen Retallick (Mayor), Sparrow, Gubbins, Be[?]keen, Jackson, Ivey, Wise, and…

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Municipal Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

THE Municipal Revision Court sat again last evening. All the aldermen were present except Aldermen Harvy and Warren. As on the…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

THE municipal council met last night. Present: Aldermen Retallick (Mayor), Wright, Davitt, Beskeen, Jackson, Ivey, Warren,…

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Municipal Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

THE sittings of the Municipal Revision Court were continued last night. Present—All the aldermen except Aldermen Wise, Harvy, and Sparrow…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 2

THE municipal council resumed its adjourned meeting after the Revision Court terminated on Saturday night. All except Aldermen Wise,…

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The Municipal Position. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 2

SIR,—" A Looker On," in his lam[?] attempt at replying to my criticisms on the administration of the Wright-cumTammany municipal Labor crew, only…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

THE returning officer (Alderman HaskarH) has received the following [?]ominations for the forthcoming [?]municipal elections:—King Ward: William…

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