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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

188 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 10

The Municipal Elections. Labor Party Loses Three Seats

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

IT was thought by the active workers for the municipal Labor party that in yesterday's election they might lose one seat, and the…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

THE returning-officer (Alderman Ha[?]kard) officially announced the result of yesterday's municipal elections in the Town Hall to-day at noon…

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Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

The Aldermen met at 12.30 last Monday for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the present municipal year. There were present the Mayor (Mr. J. M…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 1

THE returning-officer (Alderman Haskard) officially announced the result of yesterday's municipal elections in the Town Hall to-day at noon…

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The Election of Mayor. Alderman Jackson Appointed

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

THE first meeting of the new council was held last night for the special parpose of electing a mayor. All the aldermen were present except…

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Mayor and Council Clerk. More Trouble at Wyalong. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

The first official act of the new Mayor of Wyalong (Mr. F. Neeld, senior) was to give the town clerk (Mr. J. Smethurst) formal notice of…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

THE first meeting of the new council for the transaction of municipal business will be held to-morrow night. The first work to be done…

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Municipal Needs. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

SIR,—Now that the Labor party has had an intimation from the electors, or rather the ratepayers, that they have been weighed in the balance…

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The Council. a Harmonious Beginning

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

THE first ordinary meeting of the new connoil was held last night. All the aldermen except Alderman Dale were present…

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An Alderman Ousted. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

The Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, in the case of Kynarton versus Alderman Sparrow, of Deniliquin, in which the latter was called on to show…

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Shire Councillor Killed. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

John M'Quillan, councillor of the Wimmera shire, has been found dead on a road near his capsized buggy. It is supposed that his…

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Council and Ex-mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

DURING the discussion on the finance committee's report last night, when the passing of a large sum for wages was under consideration…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the council was held last night in the Town Hall. Present—All but Alderman Dale…

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The Rating of the Mines. The Council Desires a Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

AT last night's meeting of the municipal Council Alderman Bowering's motion,—"That with a view to the honorable and amicable…

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The Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 4

A FAIRLY representative meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held last night in the Trades Hall, the president (Mr. W. J. Hughes) in…

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The Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 4

A FAIRLY representative meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held last night in the Trades Hall, the president (Mr. W. J. Hoghes) in…

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Town Clerk and Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. E. O'Donnell and E. G. Dollman, Js P., T. H. Bell, council clerk, proceeded against Dr. Dey, the Mayor, for a breach of the bylaws in…

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Deputations. Council's and other Requests

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

Late, in the afternoon the Premier wound up the daylight part of a very tiring day by receiving a number of deputations at the Town Hall…

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The Municipal Luncheon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 1

Though the programme issued by the Mayor, and which accompanied the formal invitation, mentioned the item of " luncheon, 1 p.m.," it was…

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Public Meeting in the Town Hall. Address by the Premier. The Municipalities Bill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

The Town Hall was crowded to overflowing last night by an enthusiastic audience, and even the available standing room was taken up, when…

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