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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. W. M. Dale's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

THE municipal campaign was opened last night in Burke Ward by Mr. W. M. Dale, the Labor candidate, who addressed a good meeting at the…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 4

THE returning officer (Aldeman Haskard) has received the following nominations for the forthcoming municipal elections:—King Ward William…

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A Year in the Mayor's Chair. Alderman Retallick at the South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

THE municipal campaign in King Ward was last night opened by the Mayor (Alderman Retallick), who addressed a large and attentive…

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The Desulphurising Kilns. The Mayor and Mr. Delprat

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

THE Major (Alderman Retallick) yesterday wrote to Dr. Groves, the Government health officer, asking him to supply a report on the effect…

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The Municipal Campaign

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the supporters of T. C. Roberts was held last night at the Pig and Whistle Hotel, Mr. George Dale in the chair…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. W. J. Wise's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

AT the Newmarket a very orderly and well-attended meeting of ratepayers was addressed by Alderman Wise, who is seeking re-election for Wills Ward…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. E. Nankivell's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

LAST night a large number of raw payers assembled, at the Hillside Rotunda to hear the views of Mr. E. Nankivell, the selected candidate…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 4

THE returning-officer (Alderman Haskard) at the Town Hall to-day officially declared the following [?]nations for the forthcoming municipal…

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The Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

Punctually at noon yesterday the Mayor, Mr. J. M. Byrnes, read over the names of the gentlemen [?]ominated for the offices of auditors and aldermen of…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 4

THE returning-officer (Alderman Haskard) at the Town Hall to-day officially declared the following nominations for the forthcoming municipal…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. A. Hendry's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

MR. A. HENDRY. one of the candidates for Start Ward, addressed a very orderly and attentive meeting of ratepayers at the Allendale Hotel…

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Adelaide City Council. Police Rate. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

For the past six years the Adelaide city couocil has paid over £4000 yearly to the Government as a moiety of the cost of the Adelaide…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. Roberts' Candidature

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

A LARGE number of the ratepayers of Start Ward assembled last night at the Federal Palace Hotel to hear Mr, T. C. Roberts, the selected Labor…

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The Municipal Campaign. Mr. Bowering's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

MR. J. R. BOWERING, candidate, for Wills Ward, addressed a large meeting at the Waverley Hall last night. Mr. T Hall was chairman…

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Privy Council Appeals

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

IN 1899 the Fitzroy (Victorian) city council had a suit at law with the Melbourne Tramway Company with respect to a rating matter, the company…

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The Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

There was not much excitement during the election yesterday, everybody taking matters very quietly. The poll lasted from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. These hours may…

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The Municipal Accounts

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

WITH reference to statements that have been made regarding the municipal finances and the transference of money from the sanitary to the general…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, February 8, 1902. the Municipal Contests

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

TWELVE months ago we urged the "representation of the minority." The Labor party had then nominated four candidates for the four empty…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

THE annual municipal elections are proceeding to-day. So far, it is reported, the polling has been slow. The polling booths close at 5 o'clock…

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Returning to the Rand. Municipal Council at Pretoria. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

Lord Milner has appointed a municipal council of 10 men at Pre[?]oria to manage the affairs of the [?]ity…

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