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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 6 of 12

The Governor's Visit. Council Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 3

The matter of the reception of his Excellency the State Governor on the occasion of his approaching visit to Broken Hill came up for discussion at…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, April 13, 1905. Municipal Matters

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 2

IF the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night was a short one, it was yet singularly productive. The more often aldermen…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

The [?]liary meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Atkinson)…

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The Council a Lapsed Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council lapsed last night for want of a quorum, Only the Mayor and Aldermen Booth and J. H. Ivey braved the…

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The Council. a Lapsed Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council lapsed last night for want of a quorum. Only the Mnyor and Aldermen Booth and J. H. Ivey braved the…

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A Bankrupt Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 3

As a proof of how the once populous and flourishing town of Esperance (W.A.) has been ruined by the persistent refusal of various Governments to…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday May 2, 1905. Progressive Municipalism'

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

IT is a matter of common knowledge and of common remarle that Australia is as much behind the Old Country municipally as it…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

The, fortnightly meeting of the City Council, which was last Tuesday Postponed,on-account of the weather, was held last night, Present: The Mayor…

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Thebritish Empire League. And the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter to the Mayor (Alder man Harvy) was read by the town clerk from the British Empire League in…

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Supplementary Water Supply. The Umberumberka Weir. Further Action by the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 3

At the'meeting of the City Council last evening the Mayor's minute with regard to the proposed irrigation settlement at Umberumberka came up for…

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The British Empire League. And the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter to the Mayor (Alderman Harvy) was rend by the town clerk from the British Empire League in…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council was hold on Fridny night in the Trades Hall, the president (Mr. E. T. Maley)…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

The City Council will meet tonight. The health committee will report, on the authority of the inspector of nuisances, that the surroundings of…

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Street Lighting. Action by the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council last night Alderman Jobling moved,—" That the Council immediately take steps to have a…

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The Municipal Loan. Mortgage on Rates and Revenue Only

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the Municipal Council last night tue following letter from the Temperance and General Assurance Company came up for consideration by…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, May 11, 1905. Council Matters

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 2

THE chief difficulty in the way of the City Council, which is no doubt as rich in good intentions as are most of us, is, of course, the…

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Special Council Meeting. Messrs Thomas and Meehan Attend

Western Grazier · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Saturday after noon last at the Council Chambers when several matters of importance…

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The Municipal Loan. Another Proposal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Harvy), seen this morning regarding the proposed municipal loan, said he had received no further…

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Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 2

THE election to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Newberry, was held last Saturday. There was…

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The City Council. Striking the Rate of the City

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night to deal with the estimates as submitted by the works and finance committees and other…

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