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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Shire Delegates. The Second Conference. The Premier Attend. Delivers an Intresting Speech. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

The second conference of [?] gates commenced at Sydney to-day. There was a large attendance. The Premier, who at attended by invitation,…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. There were present:— The Mayor (Alderman J. H lvey) and Aldermen Dee…

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The Shire Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

At the Shire Conference yesterday a motion opposing the dual control of roads, and that certain works1 bo declared national, wes lost…

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The Late C. C. KINGSTON. Letter of Condolenco from the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

At the conclusion of the business sheet at the meeting of the city Council last night, Alderman Wilson moved that a letter of condolence…

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Term of Municipal Assess. Ments. An Interesting Point. Argued Before Redfern Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 8

The "Daily Telegraph" reports an Interesting point which came up last Week at the Redforn Police Court as to how long the present municipal…

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Municipal Services. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

The officers of the City Council who were recontly sent to Melbourne and Adelaide to inspect the municipal services in those cities…

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Morality of Broken Hill. Council Reticent

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 3

When the town clerk read the telegrarms which patsed between the Mayor and the "S.M. Herald" with regurd cortile allegations of immorality made…

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Municipal Taxation of Mines. Amended Basis of Assessment. Proposed by the Shires' Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

The Conference of Shire Councils at its sitting yesterday almost unanimously resolved that the provisions of the Local Government Act dealing with…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 5

A special meeting of thc City Council will be held to-night, when the matter of the overdraft will be considered, and the proposals to be made to the…

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Shire Delegates' Deputation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

A deputation of shire delegates waited upon the Premier (Mr. Wade) yesterday and presented the resolutions passed at the Shires Conference, one…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 8

A special summoned meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, to receive the resignation of the president,…

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Proposais by the Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council to consider the financial position and to formulate proposals to lay before the Minister for Works on matters…

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Umberumberka Water Scheme. Request for State Financial Aid. Action by the Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

At the special meeting of the City Council last night a letter was read from the Umberumberka Water Trust, asking for the Council's.co-operation in…

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Municipal Milk Supply. Inquiries by the City Engineer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. W. Parker, City Engineer, has just returned to Broken Hill, from a visit to Melbourne, where during his stay he made inquiries on the subject…

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Privy Council Appeal. The Suspension of Mr. Crick

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 6

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council reserved its judgment in the Now South Wales appeal case of Harnett v. Crick…

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Municipal Bowling Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

Members assembled on the municipal green yesterday for the purpose of playing a tournament, but owing to the many counter attractions it had…

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Municipal Appeals

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

Thirty-five appeals against municipal assessments have already been received by the town clerk. The Appeal Court, which cannot possibly be held before…

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Victoria. Mayor of Eaglehawk Dead. Melbourne, Saturday. [?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. John Praed, Mayor of Eaglehawk, and secretary of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, died yesterday from pneumonia and congestion of the…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

The City Coun[?]'l will meet to-morrow hight. The works committee will report that it is the intention of the Postal Department to underground its…

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City Council the Legality of the Bates. Questioned by a Deputation. Assistant Librarian's Salary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. ' H. Ivey) and Aldermen Wiekes,…

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