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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 4 of 12

A Municipal Meat Supply. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

SIR —Yes, we are fouls to stand it. The Broken Hill public are subjected to "Robbery Under Arms," i.e, under the arms of the monopoly. It is…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held Thursday afternoon, present The Mayor (Ald Day) with Ald. Sulliyan. Arkinson, Bunworth, Austin, Dell and…

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Bourke Municipal Finances

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

During the visit to Bourks of the State Treasurer several applications were made by the Mayor for help for the Council in their fingnial troubles and for grants…

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English Municipal Legislation. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Long, President of the Local Govarnment Board, who was a guest at a dinner given by the Municipal Corporation Association last…

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The Water Supply. Discussion in the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 3

THE resolution carried at the public Indignation meetings held recently to protest against the action of the Government in regard to the water…

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A Municipal Loan. The Sum of £10,000 to be Borrowed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

DEPLETED coffers have followed upon the large amount of road and other works carried out by the council during the past eight months, and at a special…

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London County Council Borrowing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 2

The London County County Council, which the other day was refused a fail loan by the Bank of England, is asking for legal power to borrow £18,500,000…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, March 27, 1903 the Municipal Loan

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

THE determination of the council to borrow £10,000 for town improv[?]ment is a forward step that will command general approval. That the city…

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The Municipal Election. Alderman Newberry Elected

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

The Municipal election took place last Thursday Mr Ald. Atkinaon, acting as depart r[?]taruing officer, and Mr K. H. Hant as poll clerk. Ald. Sollivan acted…

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The Water Supply. Decision of the Government. Umberumbarka Weir to be Constructed. Municipal Council to Reticulate. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, M.L.A., yesterday afternoon had a long interview with Sir John See (Premier), Mr. T. Waddell (State Treasurer), and Mr…

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The Unemployed. Deputation to the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 4

A DEPUTATION representing the local unemployed was this afternoon introduced by Mr. C. Greenhill to the Mayor (Alderman Handry) at the…

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The Council of Defence. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

The Government yesterday accepted, and the House of Lords agreed to, a resolution moved by the Earl of Rosebery for the improvement of the…

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General Cable News. Reuter's Messages] Municipal Taxation in London. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

The House of Commons last night, by a majority of 13 only, rejected a bill introduced by Mr. J. T Macnamara, Liberal member for…

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The Unemployed. Deputation to the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 4

A DEPUTATION representing the local unemployed was this afternoon introduced by Mr. [?]. Greenhill to the Mayor (Alderman H[?]y) at the…

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The Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

At the late Municipal election a protest was ledged against the successful [?] and as we have heard so many garbled statements about the matter it is…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the munitcipal council will be held tonight. Reports will be presented from the water oommittee and the various…

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A London County Council Loan. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

The London County Council is issuing shortly £5,000,000 3 per cent, loan at £95[?] Alderm[?]n Lord Weloy says than after this the council…

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The Municipal Loan. a Persistent Alderman

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

A FORTNIGHT ago the municipal council passed a resolution authorising the floating of a loan of £10,000 for town improvements and other specified…

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The Comfort of Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 3

THE question of providing a properly-appointed room in the Town Hall for the special convenience of aldermen was again discussed at last night's…

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Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Western Grazier

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Re above, Newberry said I did not give him, as a collector, any subscription for the past two years. I never said I did Now that points settled. I now state that…

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