NRS-16393 | Minute Books [Broken Hill Municipal Council]

These minute books were initially created under s 102 and S. 107 of the Municipalities Act 1867 (31 Victoria Act No. 12) (and subsequent legislation). These sections specified that the council meet once a month for a general meeting, and required that the minutes of the proceedings be taken and maintained by the council clerk.The general meetings record inward and outward correspondence received by the Council, motions put to the Council, report of committees and other relevant items of business. The minutes document the variety of activities for which the Council was responsible including financial management, enforcement of regulations, assessment and collection of rates, valuation of properties, building and maintenance of council property, community services and town planning. Special Meetings were called to record a specific issue. Reports were generally also tabled at these meetings relating to the subject.