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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

292 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 15

Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

Sir,—In your leader on municipal mutter in "The Miner" of Thursday 1 must say that you have struck the posttion from a Labor standpoint, when…

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Municipal Elections. Monster Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

One of the largest open-air meetings held for many years in Broken Hill was that which Mr. George Stracey Marshall, the Independent…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 5

Sir,—To your issue of Friday Mr.B. J. Doe contributes some correspondence re my using his name at the A.M.A. meeting on Sunday last for defence…

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Municipal Elections. Mr. Jobling and Mr. Hogan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 8

A rather novel election meeting was held last nignt at Drew's Rising Sun Hotel. Both Alderman Jobling, [?] Independent candidate for Start ward,…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 4

The formal declaration of the poll taken on the municipal elections was made at,noon to-day by the Actingmayor ([?]erman Retallick) at the Town…

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Municipal Elections. Three Independent Candidates Chosen. Mr. Marshall Tops the Poll

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 2

The results of the poll taken on Saturday for the return of tour aldermen in the City Council and two auditors were unofficially made known on…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

Sir,—The results of Saturday's election proved very disastrous to the Labor party. A large majority of the ratepayers are alive to the tact that…

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Municipal Elections. Official Declaration

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 1

The Acting-Mayor (Alderman Retallick) formally declared the results ot the municipal elections of Saturday at the Town Hall at noon to-day…

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The Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

Sir,—I went to the poll on Saturday, and being, fortunate enough to find that my name had not boen struck off the roll, recorded my vote for—(there,…

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The Municipal Franchise

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

A matter in connection with the recent municipal elections which will probably be responsible for inquiry is at present exe[?] the minds of…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, February 15, 1906. the Municipal New Year

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 2

THE reconstituted Municipal Council will very shortly enter upon its year's work. It's first business will, of course, be the election of its…

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The Mayoralty. Alderman T. Ivey Sklecte[?]. Alderman Devitt Resigns

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

The City Council as nowly constituted by the recent municipal [?]ections met for the first time last night. The Actuig Maiyer (A[?]d[?]man Retallick)…

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The Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

Sir,—The proceedings at the official declaration of the poll on Monday were further evidence of the unfair tactics of the Labor party. Because it lose,…

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Municipal Socialism

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

The Rev. E. H. Sugden, M.A., B.Sc., Master of Queen's College, University of Melbourne, who has recently revisited England after an absence of 18…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 3

The City Council met last night and appointed the members of the various committees. The only vacant chair was that of Alderman Devitt, who resigned…

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The Municipal Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 2

Matters in connection with the erection of the municipal abattoirs are making satisfactory progress. Thu Mayor (Aldorman T. Ivoy) paid a visit to the…

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The Municipal Rates

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

In the course of a chat a " Miner" reporter had with the Mayor (Alderman T Ivey) this morning, the latter said that at pleasent the outstanding…

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King-ward Vacancy. Ex-alderman Devitt a Candidate

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 2

The latest development in connection' with the extraordinary, vacancy. in the representation of King Ward occasioned by the resignation (under…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

The City Council will meet to-night, when two valuers will be appointed. Alderman J. H. Ivey has given notice of his intention to move the…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

The City Council met last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Ivey). and Aldermen Gamboni, Doe, Chester, J. H. Ivey, Booth, Jobling, Marshall,…

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