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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

232 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 12

A Municipal Railway. An Experiment in Socialism

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 3

What has (says the "Railway Record") proved a successful experiment in municipal ownership is the Queensland Cairns-Mulgrave light line of railway, opened a few…

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A Model Municipality. The Electric Lighting of Launceston

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 2

Launceston, the principal port of that small southern island addition of the Australian Commonwealth, is known to travellers as one of the centres of population of a…

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The Mayor in Sydney. Grants for Municipal Improvements. Umberumberka to be Built

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman Ivoy) has been very quiet since he arrived in Sydney, but he has not been idle. He has evidently been looking after the interests of Broken…

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Alderman Jabez Wright

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

Those who expected recently elected Alderman Jabez Wright to make his maiden appearance at last night's council meeting as an alderman were disappointed,…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night. Present: Alderman Retallick (acting-Mayor), Devitt, Gubbins, Traynor, Chestor, Wiseman,…

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The Vice-regal Visit. Action by the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

The approaching visit to Broken Hill of Sir George le Hunte, Governor of South Australia, was referred to at last night's meeting…

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Proposed Art Gallery. The M'Culloch Gift. The Council's Appreciation

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

At the meeting of the municipal council last night there was read a letter from Mr. G. M'Culloch, of London, giving particulars of his gift of paintings and black and…

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The Mayor's Visit to Sydney. Some Impressions and Experiences

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman Ivey), who returned yesterday from his visit to Sydney, was during the day questionedoy a " Miner"…

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Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

The Municipal election was held last Wednesday but very little interest I was [?] in the matter, only [?] people voting. The election was to fill the vacancy…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 1

The annual Municipal Appeal Court was held to-day, Messrs. Stevenson, P.M., and W[?] le B. Brown, J.P., adjudicating. The court was a record one, [?] whole of the 113…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales Ministry. The New Team. Appointments to the Council. Criticisms on the Government. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 2

The new Government as formed by Mr. T. Waddell is as follows:— Premier and Treasurer, T. Waddell, M.L.A…

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Working for Relatives. a Council Debate. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 3

At a meeting of the City Council yesterday afternoon. Councillor Packer moved,—"That in future, when applications are called for…

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The-council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council will be held to-morrow night. The following is amongst the business listed for transaction:—…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. Present—Aldermen Ivey (Mayor). Whetstone, R[?]etallick, Devitt, Gubbins, Traynor, Nankivell,…

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A Privy Council Appeal. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the suit of the Daily Telegraph Company, Sydney, versus M'Laughlin, which is the first petition presented to…

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The Mechanics' Institute and the Council. Notice to Quit

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 3

At Thursday night's meeting of the council Alderman Wright moved, according to notice:—"That the Broken Hill Mechanics' Institute committee be informed that we…

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The Mechanics' Institute and the Council. The Position of the Committee

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 3

As there seems to be a considerable doubt in the minds of different people as to the exact position in which the Mechanics' Institute committee stands with regard to its…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Ivoy (Mayor), Whetstone, Retallick, Nankivell, Wright, Harry,…

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Canadian Military Forces. Military Council Proposed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

Sir Frederick W. Borden, Dominion: Minister for Militia, has explained that the amending Militia Bill that he is introducing…

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Municipal Council Cases

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

The inspector of auisances (Mr. E. J. Polkinghorne) had another batch of offenders against the council's bylaws before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., in the Police Court to-day…

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