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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Visit of Major-general Hoad. Reception by the Mayor and Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 4

Major-General Head, C.M.G., Inspector-General of the Commonwealth Military Forces, has notified Major Dorntett, D.S.O., that he will arrive in…

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Death of Ex-alderman Gubbins

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

The death of Mr. James Gubbins, an ex-alderman of the city of Broken Hill, occtured yesterday afternoon. Deceased was a very early arrival on the…

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Privy Council Appeal. Mackintosh v. Dun "Times". Comments. [Reuter's Message.] London, [?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

The "Times" co[?] on the result the appeal to the Privy Conncil in the cose of Mackintosh vorsm Dunn, says that both tho Judicial Com…

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Special Council Meeting. The Abattoirs Question

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) has conve[?]ed a special meeting of the City Council to he held to-morrow night. The object of the meeting is to…

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Industrial Disputes Act. The Labor Council's Attitude. Not Representative of All Unions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

There is a conflict of opinion among the Labor unions in regard to the Industrial Disputes Act. Inquiries show that the Sydney Trades an…

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Municipal Assessments. Friendly Court of Appeal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

What is styled a "Friendly Court of Appeal" for the meeting in conference of ra[?]payers who foel aggrieved by their valuators and have given notice…

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Late Ex-alderman Gubbins. the Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 8

The funeral of ex-Alderman Gu[?] bins took place this afternoon the remains being interred in the Methodist Cemetery. The cortege which was a…

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City Council. the Abattoirs Question. Special' Meeting. Friction Among Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 5

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night. The object, as officialy stated, was the consideration of a report from the abattoirs…

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The Lord Mayor's Luncheon. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's quarterly luncheon was held yesterday. The only toast proposed was that of "The King." The Lord Mayor (Alderman Hughes) said he…

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The Municipal Assessment. Friendly. Conference

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

The "friendly confernce" with the ratepayers of the Burke Ward of the city dissatisfied With their assessments and proposing to appeal against them…

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Industrial Disputes Act. Labor Council's Attitude. Comments by the Premier. the Duty of Labor Members

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 3

The resolution passed by the Sydney Labor Council, advising all unions to ignore the Industrial Disputes Act, to refrain from forming Wages Boards,…

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Industrial Disputes Act, Labor Council's Hostility. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 8

The report of the committee of the Sydney Trades and Lubor Council concerning the Industrial Disputes Act was submitted to the Council last night…

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The City Council. Friction Among Officers. To the Editor. [?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

Sir,—A meeting of the committee of investigation appointed by the City Council to inquire into the charges brought by me against the Council…

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Fair Comment. a New Municipal Hobby

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The capital cities found a new hobby lately, and are riding the poor animal's legs off. Somebody discovered that it wasn't democratic to have a fence…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The ovals committee will recommend that the front portion of the bar at…

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[?]CTlON Between Municipal Officials. Investigation by a Committee

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 4

[?] policy of reticence ia being pur[?] in connection with the friction [?] has occurred between the city [?] (Mr. Parker), the town clerk…

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Friction Between Council Officers. City Engineer Suspended

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 4

In conequence of the friction which has lately existed between certain officers of the City Council, and which has resulted in charges and counter…

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The American Fleet. Limiting State Expenditure. Free Passes Not to Be Granted. to Municipal and Staterepresentatives. Will Not Visit Fiji. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Wade), states that in connection with the reception of the American fleet any money to he expended by the State will be on State…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was hold last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey), Aldermen Doe, Warnock,…

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Friction Between Council Officers. Charges Against the Town Clerk with Dhawn. the Engineer's Suspension. Endorsed by the Council. Not a Dismissal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Council last night in the receipt of a number of letters from the engineer relating to the charges [?]aid by him against…

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