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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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S. A. Council Election. Mr. Wallis Returned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Wallis, the Labor candidate was elected on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. D. Jolley…

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London County Council Elections. Conservative Victories. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

The election for the London County Council was held yesterday. There were 262 candidates, comprising. 118 "Municipal Reformers"…

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County Council Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 1

Later returns to hand in connection with the London County Council elections show that 509,091 Moderate and 360,301 Progressive votes were polled…

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New South Wales. Municipal Ward System. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

The Coulburn Municipal Council has adopted a resolution in favor of abolishing the ward system in municipalities…

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County Council Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 1

The Unionists' press attributes the Progressives' defeat at the County Council elections to the fear of Socialistic tendencies of modern legislation…

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Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 8

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night an appeal was made for subscription for Ben Till[?] the English Laborite. It was explained…

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The Municipal Library

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 4

Those visiting the municipal library at the Town Hall now who saw it six months ago would be at once struck with the large increase in the number…

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County Council Chairmanship. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 2

Owing to Lord Curzon and Lord Cowdor declining the position, Mr. H. P. Harris, a municipal Reformer, has been elected Chairman of the London…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 3

The City Council will hold its fortnightly meeting to-night. The finance committee will recommend that Mr. J. Reidy, caretaker of the Alma…

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Congratulating the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council, and before the main business had been started upon, Alderman Wiseman rose from his chair on the right of…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 3

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

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A Missing Council Clerk. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 2

Thomas Glassop, council clerk of Ashfield, is missing. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, as the borough affairs are in confusion…

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A Special Council Meeting. And Some important Matters

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 2

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1906, the bylaws committee instructed the town clerk to convene a special meeting of…

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Noxious Trades. The Traders and the Central Board of Health. Deputation to the City Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 3

At Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council the health committee recommended that the Central Board of Health be further communicated with…

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Prahran Council Clerk. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

The Prahran Council has investigated the alleged irregularities by the town clerk, and found nothing criminal in the matter. The council admonished…

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Disorderly Council Meeting. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 2

At a special meeting of the City Council yesterday Alderman Fleming was called to order 15 times. His remarks in seconding a motion evoked…

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Municipal Conferences. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 2

The conference of shire presidents will be held in Sydney on March 25 and 26 and the conference of mayors on April 4 and 5…

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County Council Audit. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 4

After a six hours' discussion the London County Council decided to have a special audit made of its account on a commercial basis in order to…

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The Water Supply. Municipal Inspection. Several Months' Supply Assured

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

A Mayoral party paid a visit to Stephens Creek yesterday afternoon, not to take soundings of the water in the reservoir, but simply to ascertain…

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A Shire Loan. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

The Camberwell Shire Council has accepted the tender of the A.M.P. Company for a loan of £10,000…

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