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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

289 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 15

The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 2

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

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The Abattoirs. Discussion, in the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman Booth rose at a late hour, and just as Aldermen Gamboni and Retallick were making for their…

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The Irish Party. Denounced by Laborite. Scene at a Council Function. Uproar and Fights. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 2

On the occasion of the Roscommon County Council's unveiling of the late Michael Davitt's portrait last night John M'Creevy, a prominent Laborite,…

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Municipal Activity. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 2

At the annual session of the Municipal Association yesterday the Lord Mayor presiding, local government was he said, on its trial. If the…

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Municipal Auditors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 3

Two applications were, received bythe City Council last night for the position of auditor. It will be remembered that Mr. W. T. Thomson was…

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Pauper Immigration. a Jamaica Municipality Seeks Amendment of Law. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 2

The municipality of Kingston (Jamaica) has urged the amendment of the pauper alien immigration law in order to prohibit the entrance of…

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Lord Mayor-elect. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 4

Sir John Bell, Lord Mayor-elect of London, has been in municipal life for quite a number of years. Sir John Bell (now 63 years of age) is…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 2

The City Council will meet to-morrow night. The public halls committee will recommend that the work of the…

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The Paris Municipality. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 2

Members of the Paris municipality are now on a visit to London as guests of the City Corporation. They have been welcomed to the city by the Lord…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 2

The City Council met last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Chester) and Al[?]rmen Doe, Gamboni, J. H. Ivey, B[?]h, Polkinghorne, Bo[?]th, Long,…

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The Franchise Bill. The Council and its Constituents. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 4

There seems to be every probability that the Legislative Council will decide not to insist upon taking a referendum of its constituents in respect to the…

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Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 4

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night the statements of the Intelligence Department in regard to immigrants' grievances…

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Lord Mayor's Luncheon. Speeches by Mr. Deakin and Mr. Reid. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 8

At the Lord Mayor's quarterly luncheon yesterday the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin in responding to the toast of "The Commonwealth," expressed…

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Sunday Entertainments. Permission Refused by the Sydney Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 4

The application that cinematograph entertainments should be allowed to be held at the Exhibition Building on Sunday nights has been refused by the City…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, October 12, 1907. Council Reform

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 4

IT is becoming more and more evident that the City Council should include a certain number of business men—men of commercial experience, and whose…

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Neglected Children. Legislative, Council Bill. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 2

A bill is before the Legislative Council dealing with the protection control, maintenance, and refer[?] of neglected and destitute children and…

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The British Rifle Team. Refusal of Civic Welcome. The Lord Mayor Explains. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 4

In connection with the alleged refural to give a civic welcome to the British rifle team on its arrival in Sydney, the Lord Mayor says that the whole…

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Pressmen in Conference. Lord Mayor's Remarks. Amendment of Libel Law. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 8

At the first annual conference of the Australasian Press Association held in Sydney it was resolved that the Federal Government be urged to invite 25…

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Sydney City Council. Electrical Engineer Resigns. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 4

Mr. Rorke, electrical engineer to the City Council has resigned his position, because, as it is understood of receiving insufficient support in his work…

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Trades and Labor Council. Important Communications and Determinations. A States Trade-Union Congress. The Union Label. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 4

The Trades and Labor Council met last night. There was read a letter from the secretary of the Australasian Society…

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