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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

227 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 12

Volatile Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

THE " we[?]" in Broken Hill had a pronounce[?] on the de[?]ons of the aldermen at last night's meeting of the council. When the business was…

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Municipal Abattoirs. Approved by the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

A MOST extraordinary [?] occurred at last night's meeting of the council daring the discussion on Alderman Jackson'a motion for the…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night. All were preaent except Alderm[?] Hendry (Mayor) and Gubbins…

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The Water Supply. The Mayor in Sydney. Deputation to Mr. O'Sullivan. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Williams, M L.A., yester day afternoon introduced a large and representative deputation to Mr O'Sullivan (Minister for Works) from…

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Municipal Conference. Neglect of Broken Hill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 1

At the annual Municipal Association Conference yesterday evening. Alderman Clote (Parkes) moved "that in the opinion of this conference…

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The Municipal Baths

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

THE Municipal Baths were reopened yesterday, but owing to the weather having turned a [?], the bathing public was shy. Mr. R. C[?], the…

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The Municipal Delegates. Homeward Bound

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

THE acting Mayor (Alderman Backard) has received a communication from Sydney stating that the municipal delegates (the Mayor and…

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The Municipal Delegates

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

THE MAYOR (Alderman Hendry) and Alderman Gabbins have been in Adelaide for the past two days. The acting Mayor (Alderman Haskard)…

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The City Water Supply. Municipal Delegation's Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

THE municipal delegation (the Mayor and Alderman Gabbias) that recently proceeded to Sydney with the view of promoting Barrier water supply…

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Conduct of Council Meetings. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1903 · page 2

SIR,—The cas[?]tigation administered to the municipal council by means of your very able article of September 17 has unhappily not hud much effect. There…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 October 1903 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the municipal council has been convened for tomorrow night to dispose of the business paper prepared for last week's lapsed…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night to dispose of the business which should have been dealt with at last week's lapsed meeting,…

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The Timber Regulations. Discussed in the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 2

THE new prohibitive timber regulations exempting all wood within a radius of 50 miles from Broken Hill from the operation of the timber and fuel…

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The Council and the Carpenter

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

In the course of a di[?]on at Wednesday night's council meeting con[?]ing the erection of the pav[?]ns at the Western O[?] and P[?]…

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Brisbane Municipal Frauds. An Official Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Brisbane City Council last (Monday) night, the committee appointed to inquire into the shortage of accounts in the city…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the municipal council will be held to-night, The report of the municipal delegation to Sydney will be dealt with, and also the…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the council was held last night. There were present:—Aldermen Hendry (Mayor), Jackson, Wiseman, Sparrow, Gobbins,…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

THE following are the motions on notice liated for to-morrow night's meeting of the municipal council:— By Alderman H[?]kard—…

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Victoria. The Council Climbs Down. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

In the Legislativa Council last night the Attorney-General (Mr. Davi[?]) intimated that the Government would have the Factories Bill recommitted in…

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The Water Supply. Discussion in the Council. Proposal of a Municipal Scheme Consideration Def[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 3

AT the meeting of the municipal council last night Aldermen J[?] [?] in accordance with notice he had given[?]—…

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