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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

289 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 15

The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 2

The City Council met last night, At the commencement of the meeting the Mayor (Alderman Che[?]ter) was not present, and Alderman Gamboni was…

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The Municipal Library. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 2

Sir,—As o[?]e who frequents the municipal library, I wish to make a protest against the actions of same mean people who have of late been pilfering…

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Municipal Valuers. How Much Will We Pay? Too Much Ordinance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council the finance committee recommended that applications be invited by advertisement for two competent…

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A Municipal Irregularity. Councillor Ousted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 4

On the application yesterday of Mr. Reach, solicitor, acting for Mr. Corrigan. J.P., of Manilla, the Full Court made absolute an order ousting George…

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A Council Scene. Two Aldermon Quarrel. They Have a Stand-up Fight. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 2

During a meeting of the varioss committees of the Windsor Municipal Council last night Alderman O'Brien and Alderman George Davies exchanged…

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City Council. Special Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night. Present: His Warship the Mayor (Alderman Chester), Aldermen Doe, G[?]mboni,…

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City Council's Decision. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 2

The City Council has decided to postpone the construction of the n[?]w reservoir owing to the new tariff having caused a large incrcase in the cost…

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City Council's Purchase. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 2

The City Council has decided to complete the purchase of the Strand Electric Lighting Company's business for £45,000…

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British Seamen. Encouraging the Training of Boys. the London County Council. Establishing Nautical Scholarships. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 2

The London, County Council is establishing four nautical scholarships, of the value of £25 each, to enable boys des[?]rous of undergoing a sound…

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Municipal Officers Suspended. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) has susp[?]nded two officers in the electric lighting department for alleged neglect of duty, pending an…

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City Council Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 4

An election to fill the vecancy in the representation of Gipps Ward in the City Council, occasioned by the death of Alderman George M'Ivor, was held…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held in the Trades Hall on Friday evening the president. Mr. J. B. F[?]rguson, in…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will he held to-night. The business sheet is a short one. Alderman Bath will move that six…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 2

The City Council met last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Chester) and Aldermon Doe, T. Ivey, Bath, Retallick, Jobling, Polkinghorne, Long,…

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Municipal Appointments. Valuers and Auditors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the City Council the appointment of the municipal valuers and auditors was dealt with…

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United Friendly Societies' Council. Proposed Dispensary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 5

A mass meeting of the members of the lodges of the Barrier (male and female) represented on the Unite Friendly Societies' Council was held…

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Cape Politics. Assembly, and Council. Situation Still Acute. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1907 · page 2

Owing to the refusal of the Cape Legislative Council to pass the Appropriation Bill, and thus blocking supply, the political situation in Cape Colony…

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A Deniliquin Quarrel. Editor and Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

The editor of the "Deniliquin Chronicle" resented an opprobrious epithet given him by the Mayor in front of some of the citizens on…

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Tax on Bachelors. Baltimore Mayor's Plan to Increase City's Revenues

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 7

Mayor J. Barry Mahool, of Baltimore, has stirred up a hornets' nest by suggesting to a meeting of tax exports who want to increase the city's…

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A Mayor's Sudden Death. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 1

Mr. Michnel Samson, Mavor of Fremantle, died suddenly last night from heart disease…

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