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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Council Clerks' Association. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

As a result of the Local Government Extension Act a Council Clerks' Association has been formed in Sydney…

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Alderman Hague. a Rumor Denied

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

In view of the fact that Alderman Hague has gone down Silverton way to indulge for a time in the gentle art of tilling the land, a rumor gained…

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Friendly Societies Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held at the Trades Hall on Friday evening last, the president (Mr. J. B. Ferguson)…

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Labor Council President. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

Mr. F. Bryant was last night elected president of the Trades and Labor Council. Mr. Cavanagh, the, retiring president, did not offer himself for…

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Municipal Socialism. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 1

The extremeness of the programme of municipal Socialism which the Indepenlent Labor party is promulgat[?]g is regarded as very inopp[?]rtune, in view of…

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The City Council. a Long Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

The City Council met last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Ivey). and Aldermen D[?], Gamb[?]ni, J. H. Ivey, Chester, Long, Booth, Wiseman,…

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Municipal Clerk and Typist

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 3

The City Council at its meeting last night dealt with applications for the position of clerk and typist from the following:—Wilford D. James, William…

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County Council Election. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 4

The Social Democratic Federation has quarrelled with the Progressives respecting the forthcoming County Council election…

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Umberumberka Water Trust. The City Council's Representatives

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of appointing three municipal representatives on the Umberumberka. Water…

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Alderman Booth. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

Sir—I notice, in your report of the Council meeting on Tuesday night a very Insinuating remark by Alderman J.H, Ivey in reference to Alderman…

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Westralian Politics. Legislative Council Election No Special Session of Parliament. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

The final figures in connection with the North Province election, to fill the vacancy caused by Sir Edward Wittonoom's resignation were received…

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Council Appointments. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

Sir,—In last Friday's issue of "The Miner" there appears a letter, signed "Clipped," in which the writer states that the "man in the street" knew…

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Alderman Whetstone

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

In connection with certain rumors circulated in the city about his retirement, Alderman Whetstone was seen by a representative of "The Miner"…

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Adelaide Tramways Trust. The Municipal Representatives. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

Mr. H. J. Holden. Mayer of Norwood, and Mr. R. Cruickshank, councillor of St. Peters, have been elected to represent the suburban corporations…

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Municipal Bonds. Removal of Income Tax Urged. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 8

A deputation from the Municipal Association to-day waited upon the Treasurer (Mr. Peake) and asked that the income tax on municipal bonds should…

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Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Municipal Socialism. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 1

Sir Henry Fowler, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, speaking at Wolverhampton last night, ridiculed "the wild Socialistic" municipal schemes…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, January 28, 1907. That Municipal Appointment

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 2

THE matter of municipal appointment in Broken Hill is one that must be taken very seriously in hand. The appointment of Mr. Hawkins as a…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

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

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Municipal Employees. Apply for Increase in Wages

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council last night the Mayor presented a minute reporting that a communication from the Municipal Employees'…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, January 31, 1907. Council Matters

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 2

THE meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night was comparatively uneventful. Yet the aldermen did some good work. The most important…

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