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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

595 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 30

The Municipal Friction. Invesrtigation Committees Report. the Charged Officer's Exonrhated. Engineer Called Upon to Resign

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 5

A considerable portion of the sitting of the Cily Council last night was devoted to a c[?] of the report of the committee appointed to…

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Municipal Jocularity. "Runder the Scarlet Banneri"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 1

Much amusement was caused, and a good deal of aldermanic hilarity, at the, meeting of the City Council last night,…

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Municipal Assessments. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 6

Sir,—With regard to your footnote to my last, I thank you indeed for your very fair comm nt. From your point of view it is fair comment, and such…

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The Municipal [?]. Installation of the Card System

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

The arrangements for [?] the books lent and returned at [?] cipal Library by the card system, have now been completed by the librarian…

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The New Protection. Amendment Oe Constitution Urged. Trades Hall Council Resolution. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 4

The decision of the High Court in the Harvester excise case was referred to at a meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night. A motion…

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The Council's Stables. "Weeding Out" Old Horses

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

In pursuance of the decisions of the City Council and its committees, the Mayor. (Alderman.J. H. Ivey) has recently been pursuing the policy of…

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The Municipal Abattoirs. a Visit of Inspection. Some Causes of Delay. Other Works Still Necessary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 3

The municipal abattoirs of Broken Hill have, through various canses, been the subject of considerable public discussion, and indeed, of anxiety. They…

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Municipal Appal Courts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

The Municipal Appeal Courts will sit in Broken, Hill as under:—for Wills Ward. Thirsday. July 9; Sturt Ward, Friday. July 10; Broke Wardl…

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New with Wales. Appointments to Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

It is understood that thu Government has under consideration the question of making appointments to the Legislative Council. No information,…

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The Paris Municipality. Dispute Between Contractors and Workmen. Lookout and General Strike Threatened. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

Owing to a dispute between the contractors and workmen of the Paris municipality a lockout and general strike arc threatened…

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Tasmania. Municipal Councillor Ousted. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 4

Colonel St. Hill, a warden (councillor) of the Newtown municipality, has been ousted from office on th ground that at the time of his election he was…

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The Municipal Abattoirs. the Mayor's Comments. [?]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

In "The Miner" of Tuesday were published the comments made by the Mayor (Aiderman [?]), [?] [?] to the city engineer's [?] with…

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Appointments to the Legislative, Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

The Government yesterday appointed the following gentlemen to the Legislative Council:—Dr. J. T. Beeston, of Newcastle; Col. James Burns, of…

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A Municipal Band. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

The City Council has referred to the health and bylaws committee as to the advisability of establishing a municipal band…

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Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 4

At the half-yearly meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council last night, Messrs. Marshall, Thyer, and Cochrane were re-elected president,…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Argument by Counsel. Wills Ward Cases

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

The Municipal Appeal Court to deal With appeals against assesments, was opened in the Court-house this in morning. Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., sitting as…

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Municipal Taxation. Liability of Owners and Lessees. an Important Decision

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 11

Under the form of municipal taxation the question has arisen as to who is responsible for the rates, the owner o[?] the le[?]…

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Municipal Appeal Courts

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 12

In the Courthouse this morning Mr. M'Kensey. S.M. sitting as a Municipal Appeal Court, dealt with a number of appeals against municipal asseesments…

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Industrial Disputes Act. Newcastle-labor Council. Decide to Take No Action. Sydney Wharf Laborers' Union. Decide to Ignore the Act. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 12

The Newcastle Trades and Labor Council last, night discussed a letter from the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, urging the adoption of a…

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Municipal Taxation. Question of Exemptions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) has received from the town clerk of Burlington a communication drawing attention to a resolution parsed by his…

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