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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

177 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 9

Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Coombe), Alderman Chapple,…

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Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 2

THERE was very little sense, sure, in the censure debate in the council last night. Three members of that astute body placed a teacup on the table, and into this crowded…

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Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the Barrier Ranges Trades and Labor Council was held at Elliott's Hotel on Thursday night. The following societies were represented:—…

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Municipal Loan. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

The Redfern council propose borrowing £75,000 in order to carry out improvements in the municipality…

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London County Council. Sir John Lubbock Appointed Chairman. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 2

Sir John Lubbock has been appointed Chairman of the London County Council, in succession to Lord Rosebery…

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The Melbourne Unemployed. Difficulty Tided Over. Trades' Hall Council Investigation. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. Bennett brought up the unemployed queation again in the Assembly yesterday, and suggested that the Muniipal Overdraft Indemnity Act be extended…

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The Federal Council. Correspondence Between South Australian and Victorian Premiers. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 2

Dr. Cockburn, the Premier of South Australia, has communicated with Mr. Gillies, and states that, in his opinion, it would be of no use asking the…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 4

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council should have been held last night, but lapsed in consequence of there being no quorum present. This…

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London County Council. Appeal on Behalf of John Burns. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 2

The Pall Mall Gazette is appealing for subscriptions to enable John Burns to remain a member of the London County Council, to which position he…

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Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the municipal council having lapsed last Thursday owing to the Masonic Ball, a special meeting of the council was held…

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The Maritime Dispute. The Auckland Council and Railway Employees. Highhanded Measures. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 3

The Auckland Maritime Council have ordered all railway employes to boycot goods consigned to and from Whitcombe and Tombs, Limited, printers, &c,…

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The Centennial Organ. The Openlag Ceremony. Public Crowded Out by Mayor's Gu[?]sts. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 3

Much ill-feeling has been caused in connection with the opening of the opening of the Centennial organ this afternoon. Although the ceremony is at…

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Progressive Land Tax. Action by Trades and Labor Council. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1890 · page 3

The Trades and Labor Council will hold a public meeting on Thursday to consider the rejection by Parliament of the progressive land tax proposals, and the action…

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Municipal Conncil

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chamber last evening. Present — The Mayor (Aldeiman Coombe) in the chair,…

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B. R. Trades Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the Barrier Ranges Trades and Labor Council was held last night at Elliott's Hotel. A letter front the member for Sturt was recoived and read,…

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The Position at Melbourne. Manifesto From Trades Hall Council. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1890 · page 2

The shipping strike commenced on Saturday. The strike committee of the Trades Hall Council have issued a manifesto, asking all the unions for monetary…

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Matters in Melbourne. Important Move by the Trades Hall Council. Sailing Vessels to Be Chartered. Failure to Get the Barrabool Away. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 3

An important development in connection with the shipping difficulty has cropped up since this morning. The Trades Hall Council are making an…

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Action of Melbourne Trades Hall Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 2

It has (says the Melbourne Herald of Tuesday evening) been a matter for much comment as to the reasons why the Trades Hall Council took up the Mercantile…

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Entertaining Governors. The Mayor's Ball. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 2

Yesterday Lord Hopetoun, Governor of Victoria, inspected our warship, the Protector, and lunched with the Chief Justice. His Excellency, accompanied…

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Action of Barrier Ranges Trades' and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier Ranges United Trades' and Labor Council was held at Elliott's Hotel last night; the president (Mr. F. J. Burgess) in the chair…

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