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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 4 of 10

The Ex-mayor and the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

AT last night's meeting of the council the works committee reported that it had met to consider the matter of the works authorised…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the council was held last night. Present— Aldermen Jackson (Mayor), Hendry, Sparrow, Beskeen, Harvy,…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the municipal council was held last night, all the aldermen being present. FINANCE…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held last night in the Trades Hall. Accounts in connection with the…

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Municipal Management. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 2

The city council has decided that the town clerk (Mr. Clayton) shall go to Europe for a five months' trip, at a cost of £500, to study municipal…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Jackson (Mayor), Hendry, Sparrow, Gubbin[?],…

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The Council's Finances. Employees Suspended

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

AT last night's council meeting a report by the finance committee showed that the financial position was such that the Mayor had been…

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The Mining Companies and the Council. a Delegate's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 4

EXPRESSIONS of satisfaction at the settlement of the mines' rates difficulty are heard on all sides. The deliberations of the conference were conducted…

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The Mining Companies and the Council. a Delegate's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

EXPRESSIONS of satisfaction at the settlement of the mines' rates difficulty are heard on all sides. The deliberations of the conference were conducted…

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The Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

The M[?] election on Thursday posed off very q[?]ely There was no me now hear of several [?] not know an election…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

THERE is a considerable amount of important business to be disposed of at to-night's council meeting. The estimates of revenue and expenditure…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting was held last night. Present: Aldermen Jackson (Mayor), Hendry, Devitt, Sparrow, Beskeen, Ivey, Harvy, Bowering,…

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The Municipal Finances. The Borrowing of £30,000

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

THE question of borrowing £30,000 to be spent in erecting abattoirs, saleyards, and markets, and in paying off the £5000 overdraft to the…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the friendly Societies' Council was held last night in the Trades Hall, Mr. W. J. Hughes in the chair. The delegates reported…

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Municipal Valuations. Deadlock in the Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

THE council has arrived at a deadlock in regard to the valuations and assessments for the current municipal year. At the adjourned meeting…

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Municipal Finances. The Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night to consider the proposal to borrow £30,000 for abattoirs, &o., and also a suggestion…

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The Burke Ward Seat. Alderman Dale Ousted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 1

A PRIVATE telegram from Sydney states that in the Full Court to-day an application was made by Dr. Sly (instructed by Mr. J. H. Edwards)…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

FOR to-night's council meeting there are some important motions on the notice-paper, besides the valuations and assessments. Alderman Beskeen…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 1

THE adjourned municipal appeal court sat this afternoon, Mr. Maitland, P.M., presiding. The only cases dealt with were those affecting the mines rates…

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The Council. a Midnight Sitting

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the council was held last night. Present: All. CORRESPONDENCE…

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