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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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Why Turks cannot get Reform. the Police of a Council of Ten

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 1

But, [?]ay, there is one institution, and a mighty one, which pervades,—nay, dominates—the whole life of the capital (writes a contributor to the "Pall Mall…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

NOTICE has been given of the intention to move the following motions at the meeting of the municipal council to night:—…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, January 7, 1904 the Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

THE business sheet for the meeting of the Municipal Council—the first meeting in the new year—to be held to-night is a long one; but with two…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of the council was held last night Present—All the aldermen. A NEW ALDERMAN…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of the Wills Ward P.L.L. was held last night in the Trades Hall, Mr. G. Matthews in the chair. It was announced that two candidates…

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Women Not Wanted. In Trades Hall Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

AT the half-yearly meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council on Friday night the right of Mrs. Muir to sit as a member of the council was…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

THE b[?]llo[?] held under the auspices of the P.L L. for the selection of a candidate to content[?]the annual vacancy in the representation of Wills Ward in…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

NOTICE has been given of intention to move the following motions at the meeting of the maniopal council to-morrow night:—…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Hendry (Mayor) Hatkard, Wiseman, Chester, Harvy, Ivey, Nankivell,…

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Barrier Water Supply. Considered by the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

AT the meeting of the municipal council last night, Alderman Jackson, pursuant to notice, moved,— That a referendum of the ratepayers be…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 4

A MEETING of P L.L. members and others will be held at the Trades Hall to-night to appoint a committee to further Mr. J. Raven's candidature…

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Suspension of Municipal Works

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

A STRANGER dropping in at the council chamber last night, during a discussion on the temporary suspension of road work and the consequent problem,…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of the supporters of Mr. John Raven, the selected Labor candidate for Wills Ward, was held last night at the Trades Hall Alderman Chester occupied the…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of the supporters of Alderman H. Ivey, the selected Labor candidate for Start Ward, was held on Saturday night, Mr. Shacklesford…

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Municipal Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 1

THE annual court for the revision of the municipal rolls commenced its sitting this morning in the council chamber at the Town Hall. The court…

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Municipal Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

THe Municipal Revision Court con. tinued its sittings yesterday afternoon. Aldermen Ivey appeared as proxy for 40 applicants and objectors. In…

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Alderman H. Ivey

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

Alderman H. Ivey addressed a largely attended meeting of the ratepayers of S[?] Ward at the Allendale Hotel last night, Mr. G. Westcot[?]…

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The Municipal Elections. Opening the Campaign. Mr. J R[?]van for Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

MR JOHN RAVAN, who is contesting the Wills W[?]t in the municipal council, opened his campaign a[?] the Theatre Royal Hotel…

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Municipal Finances

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 1

IN consequence of the municipal council's finances having touched low water mark, it has been fo[?]od necessary to discharge practically the whole…

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The Municipal Referendum to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

SIR,—The council, with all its resolutions, is closing its career with one more to cap all the rest, I mean the one to take a referendum of the…

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