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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

595 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 30

City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The works committee will recommend that a call of the Council be made on…

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London Municipal Corruption. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 2

After A trial extending over 20 days, all the guardians of Mile End, a distriet in the East End of London, who were accused of corruption in…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Miners' Rights and Business Licenses. Decision Favors the Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

Mr, M'Kensey, S.M., delivered his reserved judgment this afternoon as to the manner in which [?] held under miners' rights and business…

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Municipal Amenities. a Little "Breeze." the Mayor And-alderman Long Temporary-suspension of Council Business

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 5

A little "breeze" occurred at the City Council meeting last night. The aldermen had before them a letter from Mr. A. Grilfith, M.L.A., with…

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Municipal Assessments. Discussed by the City Council. the Pending Appeal. Council Decides to Defend the Action

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 5

There was considerable discussion the meeting of the City Council last [?] with reference to the [?] [?] and the result of the…

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City Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was field last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Miners' Rights and Business Licenses. the Question of Valuation. Magistrate's Decision. to Be Treated As Freehold. Case for Supreme Court Stated

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 3

The question as to the method to be followed in valuing the tenements held under miners' rights and business licensee has been the subject of much…

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A Municipal Visitor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 4

Alderman Courtenay, of the North [?] Council, who is on a visit to Broken Hill, was present at the meeting of the City Council last night, and…

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Municipal Assessments. Result of the Appeals. Revenue Reduced by £2387

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 5

The effect of the reductions made by the Appeal Court in the assessments prepared for the City Council has now been worked, out by the, city treasurer…

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Municipal Assessments. Appeals to District Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 4

Acting District Court Judge Edmunds [?] to-day in the District Court as a Court of Appeal under the Local Government Act. Two appeals were…

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Rumored Split in Labor Ranks. Dissatisfied Unions. Threaten Withdrawal From the Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

It is rumored, that there is a split in Labor ranks owing to the methods adopted by the Labor Council in conducting the business of unionism, and…

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Municipal Assessments. Silverton Tramway Company's Appeal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 3

The hearing of the appeal by the Silverton Tramway Company Limited, under the Local Government Act, against the assessment of its property…

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Death of an Ex-mayor of [?]. [?]o

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Heal, ex-Mayor or Bribane. died yesterday, aged 84. He arrived In [?] in 1850. Mr. Meal entered the [?] City Council in…

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MUNICIPAl Assessments Silverton Tramway Company's Appeal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 5

Mr. Acting Judge Edmunds yesterday afternoon delivered his reserved de cision in the appeal by the Silverton Tramway Company Limited, against…

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The City's Sanitation. Municipal Retrenchment. Possible Danger to Public Health

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 3

The decision of the City Council at its last nicotine, on the recommendation of the health committee, to dispense with the services of the two…

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Milk and Mortality. Battoraua's Municipal Milk Depot

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 2

Important testimony to the value of the municipal milk depot in Battersea, is borne by the medical officer of that borough, Dr, Lennane, in his annual…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 2

ThE fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The finance committee will recommend: 1. The increase of the salaries of several…

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The Municipal Employees Are They "Worth Their Salt[?]" Debate in the City Council. Exception Taken to an Alderman's Remark

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Council last night the following letter was read from Mr. A. Clark, secretary of the Municipal Employees' Association:…

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City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) presided, and there…

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Regulation of Theatres. City Council Action

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Council last night, the by-laws committee brought up a report containing recommendations of regulations for the…

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