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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

237 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 12

A Civic Feud. Aldermen Wright and Wiseman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council last night Alderman Wright spoke against the adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting, as they did not record what he…

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The City Council. Appointment of a Sanitary hispector

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 3

The ardinary meeting of the City Council was hold last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman IL Ivoy), and Aldermen T, Ivey Wisoman, Chester, Wright, D[?]vitt, and…

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Municipal Business for 1904

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

The past 12 months, from a municipal standpoint, has been a fairly successful the financially, and the difficulty in getting in the rates has not been so great as was the…

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Russia and Japan. at Port Arthur. Japanese Occupy All the Forts. Clearing the Harbor. Some Russians Refuse Parole. Operations on the Sha-ho. Ncessamt Bombardment. Russia and Peace Prospects. Military Council Decides Against. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 2

The "Daily Express" correspondent at Port Arthur cables that General Stoessel has accepted the Mikado of Japan's…

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Municipal Elections. Mr. J Hague at Hillside

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Hague, the selected Labor candidate for Burke Ward at the forthcoming municipal electrons, spoke last night at the Hillside Rotunda. The A.M.A. Band was in…

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Municipal Swimming Carnival. First Appearance of Miss Kellerman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

The enterprise of the Municipal Council in bringing Miss Annette Kellerman, the champion lady swimmer, to Broken Hill hss been thoroughly appreciated by the public,…

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Municipal Elections. Alderman Chester in Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

Alderman Cheator, the selected Labor candidate for Wills Ward at the forthcoming municipal elections addressed a meeting out-side the Tydvil Hotel last night and was…

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The Municipal Loan. Bogus Offers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

Speaking at the South Mechanics' Institute last night at Mr. T. Gamboni's meeting, Alderman R[?]k mentioned the much-talked-of municipal loan—a loan…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, with Aldermen Sullivan, O'Council, Newberry,…

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Queensland Parliament. An Obstructive Council. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly had only a brief sitting last night. In the Legislative Council the debate on the motion for the second…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

Alderman Chester, the Labor candidate, for Wills Ward, addressed a well-attended meeting at the Junction Hotel last night. Mr. A. Rosonberg was in the chair. The…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. Amongst the business listed for transaction are the appointment of an assistant sanitary inspector and the…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

At the Frelberg Hotel last, night Mr. Hague, the selected Labor candidate for Burke Ward, addressed a large meeting of ratepayers. Mr. D. van Pelt occupied the…

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The Municipal Elections. Alderman Wiseman's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

At a meeting hold on Monday night at the residence of Alderman Wiseman, who is offering himself for re-election for King Ward nt the forthcoming municipal elections, Mr…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. Present: Alderman lvey (Mayor, [?]er, [?]Wan, T. Ivey, Rotallick and Wright…

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The Umberumberka Weir. The Council's Position

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council last night the water committee reported having given consideration to a letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking if the…

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The Circuit Court. The Council and Mr. Wade

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting a letter from Mr. Wade, Attorney-General concerning the a[?] of the Circuit Court was read in which it was pointed out that only…

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The Mechanics Institute. Agreement with the Council Pa[?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

People who have at heart the wellbeing of the Broken Hill Mechanics Institute—and they should be a large majority of the citizens—will be pleased to see that the…

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The Perth Mayoral Embroglio. a Scene In the Council Chamber. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Perth Municipal Council yesterday afternoon, Mr. C. K. Molloy, who recently unsuccessfully contested the Mayoral election against the…

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The Municipal Ele0ti0ns. Mr. Hague's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

At the Gasworks Hotel last night Mr, J. W, Hague, the selected Labor candidate, addreasod a large number ot ratcpaycra. Mr, W. F. Sohwilk prosided. Mr, Hague gave…

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