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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 5 of 12

Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Western Grazier

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

Sir,—Re the election. A few explanatory remarks from my point of view would not be out of place touching on your leader of the 1st April. Words…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, April 8, 1903 Municipal Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

GREAT BRITAIN is as much ahead of Australia in the boldness and comprehensiveness of its municipal administration an Australia is, generally…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, April 14, 1903 Municipal Trading

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 2

THE matter of municipal trading, or the municipalisation of effort and enterprise, to which reference was made recently in the loading columns of the…

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The Mayor and Mr. Wright

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 3

THE pnblic meeting of citizens called for Saturday afternoon to consider what should be done to celebrate the taming of the first sod in connection…

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Discussion in Ceylon Council

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 3

The "Ceylon Obesver" of 26th March contains the following report of a discussion in the Legislative Council on 24th March:—…

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An Ex-mayor's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 3

THE opinion of a man in often' useful, eapectaiy when the man is well known to be a master of the subject upon which he speaks then his atatemen[?] are more than mere…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the municipal council was held last night. All were present with the exception of Aldermen Nankivell and Bowering…

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The following appearad in yesterday's Second Edition:— the Privy Council. Criticised in New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 4

At a sitting of the Court of Appeal on Saturday the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) replied to the judgment of the Privy Council revereing the…

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Tasmanian Legislative Council. [Bytelegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

Nominations for the Legislative Council closed yesterday. Messrs. Davles, Grant, and Paga were returned [?]nopposed, Mr, Soott oppoces Dr,…

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Municipal Ambition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 3

BESIDES the numerous industries at present being carried on by British municipalities we find (says Engineering) that powers are being asked for…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting fo the manicipal council will be held to-night. Alderman Wiseman has a motion on notice,—"That, with a view of…

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New Zealand and the Privy Council. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. Welford, a mumber of the New Zealand House of Representatives, now in London, interviewed by the Daily News, asserted that the Privy Council's…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the council was held last night All the aldermen were present except Alderman Haskard…

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New Zealand and the Privy Council. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

The Times says that the remarkable protests of the New Zealand Judges against the criticisms of the Privy Council merit a serious and respectful…

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A Municipal "Breeze."

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

A SLIGHT "breeze" occurred between the Mayor (Alderman Hendry) and Alderman Jackson during the progress of last night's council meeting. When…

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Municipal Control of Dancing Halls

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

The question of municipal control of halls let for public dancing was before the Rockdale Council at its last meeting. A letter was read from a ratepayer…

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Condemned Meat at Port Pirie. Mayor Charged with Selling [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Port Pirie local board of health the health officer (Dr. Stewart) reported as follows:— "Last Saturday week, April 25, I…

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Sydney Backing. Determination of the Trades and Labor Council. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

As a special meeting of the N. S. W. Trades and Labor Council last night it was reported that a histilyconvened meeting of the executive of…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] Appointments to the Council. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

A rumor is current that the Government will shortly make some fresh appointments to the Legislative Council, Among the names mentioned are…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 4

THE Municipal Appeal Court will be opened at the courthouse on Saturday next and adjourned to the following Wednesday…

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