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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 3 of 12

The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

THE first meeting of the new municipal council will be held to-night, when the business will be the election of the Mayor and the fixing of the Mayoral…

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The Election of Mayor. Alderman Hendry Appointed

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

THE new council assembled for the first time last night for the speocial purpose of electing a Mayor and deciding on the amount of the annual…

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Electing the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

IT is some years since the election of a Mayor of Broken Hill aroused such keen public interest as was evinced last night, when the proceedings at…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

THE first ordinary meeting of the new municipal council will be held to-night, The principal business will be the appointment of committees and the…

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A Mayor Fined £5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

THE Mayor of Port Pirie has been "up" for assault. The local Recorder reports the case:— Fred Grey was charged on the…

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The Council. An Auspicious Beginning

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

THE first business meeting of the new municipal council was held last night. Present, all. CORRESPONDENCE…

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A Council and a Railway. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. J. Leahy, Minister for Railways and Works, has received a telegram from the municipal council of Cooktown offering to take over the…

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An Important Municipal Case

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 3

JUDGE DOCKER last Wednesday, at the Parramatta District Court, found for the defendant in an important municipal case, in which the municipality of…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] The Victorian Reform Bill. Council's Amendments Rejected. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last evening, on the receipt of the Reform Bill from the Council, the Premier (Mr. Irvine), said the Government…

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The Good of the Town. Conference with the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 1

THE Mayor (Alderman H[?]) this afternoon conferred at the Town Hall with a number of Broken Hill business men regarding the best…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held Thursday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Ald Day), with Ald. Sullivan, Atkinson, Bunworth, Austin…

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Municipal Inspection

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

THE annual inspection of the town was carried out by the municipal council yesterday. All the [?]ldermen were present with the exception of…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the council was held last night, all the aldermen being present. THE NORTH CAMEL CAMP…

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Victorian Reform Bill. The Council Obdurate. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

Upon the message of the Assembly refusing to agree with practically any of the amendments made by the Legislative Council on the Constitution…

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An Ex-mayor's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 3

THE opinion of a man is often useful, especially when the man is well known to be a master of the subject upon which he speaks; then this statements are more than mere…

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Reform in Victoria. Government and Assembly Determined. Council's Amendments Again Disagreed With. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

The Legislative Council last night passed a Supply Bill, which includes provision for expenditure upon urgently necessary railway repairs…

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The Victorian Reform Bill [By Telegraph.] Legislative Council Firm. But Hints at a Conference. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 1

In the Legislative Council last night, upon the message from the Assembly disagreeing for the second time with practically all the amendments made…

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Special Meeting of the Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

The Mayor has convened a special meeting of the council for to-night, when consideration will be given "to the action of the Ministry in delaying…

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The Water Supply. Discussion in the Council. The Minister Censured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

THE municipal council held a special meeting last night to consider the action of the Government in declining to go on with the Umberamberka…

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Mr. Chamberlain's Tour. The Future of South Africa. Transvaal Legislative Council. Boer Leaders Decline Seats. [Reuter's Messages] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Caamberlain, speaking at his welcome back to England on Saturday, assured his hearers that he viewed the situation in South Africa…

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