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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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[?] Thursday, June 18, 1908. the Municipal Embroglio

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

DISAGREEMENT between the principal officers of the City Council would be unfortunate and regrettable at any time; it is doubly unfortunate, and…

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West Australia. Perth Municipalism. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

The decision of the Perth City Council to give six months notice, in writing, to the directors of the Perth Gas Company, of its intention to…

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East Maitland Municipality. Charges Against Aldermen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

At the East Maitland police court yesterday James Bernard Rooney was lined £50 8s. and costs for having acted in the office of alderman in the…

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Friction Between Council Officers. The Investigation Committee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

The special meeting of the City Council appointed to investigate the charges and inter-charges of Council officers met on Thursday night, and, in…

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Council Appointments. To thE Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I space to critioise the methods of our city fathers in calling applications for responsible [?] An abattoirs' inspector ard…

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The Municipal Trouble. Investigation Committee's Progress

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

The special committee of the City Council, consisting of the Mayor, with Aldermen Doo, Wiekes, Marks, and Long, apointed to investigate the…

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Rough on Legislators. Hurstville Alderman Sarcastic. Phase of Local Government Act

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

"Whichever way one turns for light," said Alderman Ley, in an address on the "Primary Function's of Councils,' before the. Hurstville Council, "as to…

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Municipal Troubles. the Investigation Committee. Nearing the End

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 4

It is understood that the work of the special investigation committee of the City Council is approaching a completion. A meeting wins held last night,…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, June 25, 1908. Municipal Assessments

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

THE Municipal Council of Gundagai, it is state,has been officially informed by the Government that appeals against assessment may be made and…

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Municipal Rating. Friendly Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

Another meeting of the Friendly Appeal Court took place at the Town Hall yesterday, when the valuers (Messra. J. Sherlock and E. Jackson). met a…

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Municipal Investigation Committee[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 5

The committee of investigation of the City Council did not meet last night, but the work of taking evidence has been completed, and all that…

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Municipal Appeal Courts. Limit of Jurisdiction

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 3

At the hearing of an appeal against an assessment at the Globe court last week, Mr. Carroll, whoappeared for the appellant, said he would ask his…

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[?] Friday, June 20, 1908. the Municipal Farce

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

THE Council sub-committee that has in hand the investigation of the "charges" preferred by the engineer against the town clerk, the city…

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Municipal Taxation

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman J.H. Ivey) has received from Mr. E.W. Orth, town clerk of Penrith, a letter inviting the co-operation of the Broker Hill…

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Municipal Licenses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 8

Application for various licenses issued by the City Council were received yesterday. These were under the Cattle Slaughtering and Noxious Trades…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. J. H. Ivey), has received from the Registrar of the District Court (Major Crane, P.M.]), an intimation that while the Municipal…

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Municipal Assesments. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 5

Sir, — In your able leader of June 25 you give the single [?] [?] for being of a logical turn of mind. For which thanks very much. But we…

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Minister Criticises a Mayor's Guests. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 4

The Rev. George Tregear, speaking yesterday, made reference to the ball which the Mayor of Collingwood intends to give shortly. He said that…

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The City Council. [?] [?] Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 4

[?] [?] meeting of the City [?] [?] to-morrow night. [?] [?] [?] will recom[?] [?] of the resolution…

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City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) presided, all there were also prosent: Aldormen…

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