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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Ireland's Unrest. Non-payment of Rent. Threatening Eviction. County Council Resolution. Policemen Fired At. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

Owing to the threatened evictions for non-payment of rent[?] the Leitrim County Council has resolved to warn the Government to restrain the…

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Municipal Electi[?] Ons. Sturt Ward

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The independent candid[?]es (Alderman Booth and Messrs. E. [?] E. Garrett and T. Hall) addressed th[?] ratepay[?]rs at the Allendale Hotel [?] last night…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Owing to the municipal elections, the City Council's ordinary fortnightly meeting lapsed last night, there not being a quorum present. The aldermen in attendance were…

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Municipal Elections. King Warb

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

The Alma Mechanics' Institute was packed to its utmost limits last night, when Messrs. J. M'Leish, T. Reid, and A. Tiver, Independent candidates for King Ward at the…

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Contaminated Water. Hydropathic Proprietor's Suit. Against a District Council. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. Fergusson, proprietor of the "Hydropathic," at Malvera (a [?] resort in [?], has been awarded £7500 damages for loss…

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Municipal Voting List

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

The total number of voters on the municipal roll is 8049, the number in each ward being:—Wills, 3362; Sturt, 1815; King 1535; Burke, 1337…

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Municipal Elections. King Ward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Tbere was a large gathering around the rotunda in Gladstone Park South Broken Hill, last night, when the Labor candidates for King Ward (Messrs. D. Wornock and…

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Municipal Elecions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

About 70 people attended the meeting of the Independent candidates (Messrs Gubbins, Sumision, and Langley) at the Frieberg Hotel last night…

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Alderman Chester Retires

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

Alderman Cliestnr (Mayor) retires from his civic position to-day, and also from the Council, he not being a candidate at to-morrow's elections. Having…

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Alderman Ivey Replies. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,—I crave sufficient of your space to permit me to contradict some misstatements made by Mr. Garrett and Alderman Booth when addressing a…

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Municipal Mismanagement. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,—To-morrow the ratepayers will have the opportunity of declaring whether they are satisfied with the administration of our municipal finances…

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Municipal Election Meetings. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,—I would like to ask through your columns what are the police doing for the protection of ratepayers against disgusting language being used at the…

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Municipal Elections. Last Night's Meetings. Burke Ward. Mr. J, Thomas, M.H.R. SPEAKS

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

The Labor candidates for Burlee Ward (Aldermen Doe and Bath) last last night, addressed about 200 rate payers at the intersection of Bismuth…

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Reply to Alderman Ivey. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

sir,— In reference to Alderman J. H. lvey's letter in yesterday's "Miner," I wish to remark that he is mistaken in saying that I stated he opposed my…

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Municipal Tenders

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 8

Two tenders have been received by the City Council for the supply of horsefeed, and the health committee will recommend that the tender of H…

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Municipal Elections. the Premier's Manifesto. Mr. Watson's' Reply. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The manifesto issued by the Premier (Mr. Wade) in connection with the municipal elections to-dsy incresses electors with the necessity of being…

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Alderman Wilson

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

Alderman. R.V. Wilson came to Broke[?] Hill, eight years ago, a practically unknown man, to try his fortune in business in [?] Silvor City, and, with, the exception of a break…

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Alderman Booth

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

Alderman (Dr.) Booth, who enters upon his fourth year in the Council, does not proFess to-be a business man, but goes again into the Council as an authority on…

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Alderman Warnock

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

Alderman Warnock is a young man, 28 years of age, and is a native of South Australia. For about 10 yours he has been prominently connected with the…

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Alderman Hall

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

Aldarmon Hall) after, working in the mines of Wallaroo (S.A.) and dimos (Via), and as a ganger on the South Australian railways, carno to Broken Hill. That was 20 years…

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