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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-night. The works committee will recommend the reticulation, of the North 'Reserve from…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 3

The City Council met last nigh. Present: The mayor (Alderman T. lvey) and Aldermen Doc, Chester, J. H. lvey, Booth, [?] Jobling, Mar…

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Alderman Chester's "Chickens."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council considerable amusement was caused by a picture postcard having, in some way, got mixed…

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Empire Day. Discussion in the City Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

A letter was read at "the meeting the City Council on Tuesday night from the committee of the British Empire League in Australia, asking the…

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West Australian Politics. Legislative Council Elections. Series of Labor Defeats. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

The elections to the Legislative Council passed off quictly to-day. For the Metropolitan province Charles Summers, a one-time Minister…

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A Sydney Alderman Mr. J. Lane-Mullens. Re-elected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. Lance-Mullens, ex-alderman in the Sydney City Council was Yesterday elected in the city for Bligh Ward. Mr. Mullens, a…

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City Council Works The Day-labor System

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

The meeting of King Ward ratepayers in the Alma Institute last night opened in a particularly mile and peaceful manner but before it…

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The Irish Delegates. Reception by the City Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 8

There was a largo and representative attendance at thu reception of the Irish National delegates ut tho Town Hall this morning. The Acting Mayor…

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A Municipal Council. With Socialistic Schemes. Meets With Finnncial Rebuffs. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 4

In connection with the proposal of the Leederville Council to erect six workmen's cotages on its endowment land, the Mayor (Mr. Head) has…

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Shire Councils. a Cause of Dissatisfaction. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

Dissatisfaction is expressed in some districts with the basis of representation in the shire councils constituted under the new Local Government…

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Internal Russia. Council of the Empire Rejoices. Will Co-operate with the Duma. Order and Development. Amnesty Recommended. Father Gapon to Be Avenged. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

The Council of the Empire, in an address, rejoices that Russia will henceforth he one and indivisible. The Council also expresses its…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

The City Council will meet to-night. The finance committee will recommend that the Council shall adhere to its decision to pay to the Mutual Life…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 3

The City Council met last night Present: The Acting Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) and Aldermen Doe, Gamboni, Chester, Hague, Saxon, Jobling,…

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Municipal Works. Apportioning the Cost

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council the works committee recommended that in future each ward expend on road works only the amount…

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Municipal Finance. Assessments and Rates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

Messrs. J. Sherlock and R. S. Rose have completed the work of assessing the property in the various wards of the city for rating purposes, and at the…

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Empire Day. Lord Mayor's Reception. Empire-wide Celebration. Canadian Enthusiasm. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of London held a reception at the Mansion House on Empire Day. This was attended by upwards of 1500 representative…

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Lord Mayor's Reception. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's reception on Saturday night was largely attended…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 3

A special meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held at the Trades Hall on Friday night. The president (Mr. W…

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Sunday Trading. Council Favors Hotels Opening for Certain Hours on Sundays. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 4

The Boulder Municipal Council has decided to support the Licensed Victuallers' Association in its request to open the hotels on the fields for certain…

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Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 2

The chief business at to-morrow night's meeting of the Municipal Council will be the consideration of a lengthy report from, the chief sanitary inspector…

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