Municipal Assessments. to the Editor
SIR,—-The action of the Mayor and the council's [?]ollcitor at the Appeal Court on Wednesday has come as a disagreeable surprise to the honest…
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Council & local affairs, 1903
227 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 12
King Ward Election. Alderman Retallick Ousted. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon
The Full Chart this afternoon dealt with an application by Joseph Basten to have Alderman W. J. Retallick ousted from his seat in the Broken…
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THE municipal council will hold its ordinary fortnightly meeting to-night. Alderman Bowering has a motion on notice that a special meeting of the…
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THE ordinary meeting of the council was held last night P.e e R, all but Alderman Nankivell. CORRESPONDENCE…
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REPORTING the case of Joseph Besten v. W. J Retallick, the Evening News says:—"The second Full Court on Monday made absolute the rule which…
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THE Municipal Appeal Court, adjourned from last week to allow of certain powers of attorney being produced, resumed Its sittings in the…
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SOM[?] headway is once more being made with municipal road work in Broken Hill. Altogether between 60 and 70 men are now engaged at [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Municipal Loan
SOME weeks ago the Municipal Council passed a resolution authorising the floating of a loan of £10,000, the money to be devoted to paying off the…
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THE most important matter for consideration at the meeting of the Connell to-morrow night is that of the city lighting, which will be brought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Color Line. Employment of [?]ascars oil Mail Steamers. The British Standpoint. Municipal Franchise in the Transvaal. [Reuter's Message] London
Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Postmaster-General, questioned in the House of Commons last night on the subject of the new mail contracts for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Cann, M.l.a. and the Mayor
A COUPLE of weeks ago the Mayor (Alderman Hendry) sent to the members for the district a lengthy communication bringing under their notice…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Management. The Two Overseers
BEFORE the Labor party obtained for a time the balance of power in the Council, the position of overseer of works was held by G. Patterson. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mayor in Explanation. to the Editor
Sir,—In the discharge of public duties criticism is to be expected—misrepresentation and errors often creep in. A busy man often is content to let them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Street Lighting. Discussion in the Council. A Light to be Installed
THE question of adopting some system of lighting the streets of Broken Hill was dealt with at the adjourned meeting of the council held last niht…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mayor's Telegram
Yesterday afternoon the Mayor sent the following wire to the Premier, the members for the district, and the Minister for Works:—"Situation with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The King Ward Election. Re-election of Alderman W. J. Retallick
THE by-election to fill the King Ward vacancy in the municipal council caused by the ousting of Alderman R[?]tallick passed off very quietly on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Water Supply. Action by the Council
A SPECIAL meeting of the municipal council was held on Saturday night to consider the water question. There were present: Aldermen Hendry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deputation to the Mayor. Public Meeting to be Held
This morning a deputation from the A. M. A. waited upon the Mayor in reference to the water question. Mr. Jabez Wright stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Model Municipality
In many respects Wilcannia can be looked upon as a model municipality, and the aldermen are to be congratulated thereon. It is out of debt, has a good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Discussion in the Council. Reducing the Price of Water
When the ordinary meeting of the municipal council was opened last night (all the aldermen being present), it was decided, in view of the serious…
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