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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 8

The second session of the Municipal Appeal Court was held in the Courthouse to-day. Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., presiding. The appeals against…

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Stephens Creek Reservoir. Visit by Alderman Wilson

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 2

In order that.he might, be able to speak from his own judgment, in referonce to Alderman Booth's notice of motion for to-morrow night's…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Burke Ward Cases

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 4

The third session of the Municipal Appeal Court took pince at the Courthouse this morning, Mr. M'Kensey. S.M., presiding…

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Olympic Council's Reception. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 4

Five thousand competitors representing 22 countries, were present at the Olympic Council's reception at the Grafton Galleries, where the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. King Ward

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

The Appeal Court for King Ward Was continued before Mr. J. M'Kensey S.M., yesterday afternoon, when the following cases were taken:…

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City Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night, there being present: Aldermen Ivey (Mayor), Doe, Warnock, Bath, Wright, Hall,…

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The Papuan Labor Ordinance. Read a Second Time. by Legislative Council. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

The Federal Government has been ad[?] vised that the new [?] Forced Labor Ordinance has been read a second time by the Legislative Council…

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A Municipal Visitor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 5

Mr. G. H. Prosser, Mayor of Kensington and Norwood, South Australia, was last night a visitor at the Council Chamber during the City Council…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Sturt and Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 5

The municipal appeal court for St[?]rt, and Wills Wards was continued before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M., yesterday afternoon, Mr. jhonson appearing for…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, July 10, 1908. Tuesday's Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

The City Fathers had an unusually protracted meeting on Tuesday night, when they sat continuously for close upon five hours. They cannot, however,…

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Encroachment Upon the Sabbath. Deputation of Clergymen and Others. Wait on Trades and Labor Council. Some Interesting Statements. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 5

A deputation of clergymen and others representing various churches and religious bodies in the metropolis waited on the Trades and Labor…

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Municipal [?] Electric Light Stores. Recommendation by the Town Clerk

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council, the finance committee reported that the various suggestions contained in the report upon the…

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Municipal Library. Circulating the Magazines

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 5

To-day the municipal librarian (Mr. T. Gibson), completed the arrangements for putting the out-of-dato magazines into circulation, and started…

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Municipal Debenture Loan. London. Friday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

The city of Welington (N.Z.) is inviting tendons for a four per cent, debenture loon of £100,000 at par…

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The American Fleet. Excursions From the Barrier. Wire to Mr. Josiah Thomas, M.H.R. Sent by Mayor of Broken Hill. Mr. Thomas Waits on the Railways Commissioner. Reply in a Few Days. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

The Mayor of Broken Hill (Alderman J. H. Ivey) has telegraphed to Mr. Josiah Themas, M.H.R.. at Adelaide, asking him to arrange, 'for excursion…

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[?] Tuesday, July 21, 1908. Collection of Municipal Rates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

A kindly meant determination of the M[?] Municipal Council raises opportunity the question of obligations of municipal councils on the [?] of…

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REMARKs by Alderman Wilson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

Alderman Wilson, discussing the refusal of the Government to assist the trust. remarked:— "This is a nice state of affairs. I am absolutely disappointed…

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The Legislative Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Council the recently-appointed members were sworn in. Colonel Burns, one of the new members, moved the adoption…

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A Maritime Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 8

Several leading unions have declined to participate in the formation of a maritime council, not on account of antagonism to the scheme, but because…

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Umberumberka Trust. Application for Loan. Refused by the Government. Statement by the Mayor. a Demand for Separation. Appeal to Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

As announced yesterday, a telegram has been received from the Minister for Works intimating that the Government cannot accede to the request…

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