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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipal Dignity. Mayor Unburdens Himself. Church and Cupboard

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

The proceedings in regard to the election of the Mayor of Ballarat city ended on Monday, after an un[?]difying spectacle. The council chamber was…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 8

The Legislative Council, on the motion of Mr. James Ashton (Honorary Minister) approved, without debate, of the resumption by the Government of…

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Lithcow Iron Works. Proposed Bonus. Trades and Labor Council Protest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 4

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night the executive submitted a motion to the effect that the council protest against the…

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Party Friction. Labour Party and Trades and Labor Council. Is the Relationship Strained?

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 5

The relationship existing between the State Labor party and the Sydney Trades and Labor Council has never been of a very firm nature, but lately…

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The Municipal Abattoirs. the Question of Slaughtering. Council Proposes to Employ Slaughtermen. Opposition by Master Butchers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night much time was occupied in discussion relative to the question of slaughtering in Broken Hill,…

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Victorian Municipal Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 4

The Victorian Cabinet proposes to appoint a board to control the conditions of appointment, remuneration, and dismissal of municipal officers in…

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Municipal Abattoirs. Council Desire Complete Control

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

Several articles have already appeared in "The Miner" dealing with the question of the appointment of slaughtermen for the municipal…

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A Bicycle Accident. Council Sued for Compensation. Plaintiff Awarded [?]200. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

The District Court yesterday awarded £200 compensation to George Rohan against St. Peter's Municipal Council in connection with a bicycle accident…

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The Water Supply. What Will Now Be Done. Statement by the Mayor. Council to Be Consulted. Proposed Deputation to Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey), in his municipal capacity, as well as in that of president of the Broken Hill Water League, was this morning…

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MINES v. MUNICIPALITIES. Appeals Against Assessments. An Important Case. Sydney, Thurday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 4

A case of considerable importance to municipalities was before Acting Judge Edmunds in the District Court, Newcastle, yesterday. The Wallsend…

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Barrier Tramway Bill. Second Reading Debate. Is the Legislative Council. the Bonafides of the Promoters. Friendly Motion for Adjournment Defeated. the Debate Unfinished. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night there was presented a petition signed by 3436 residents of Broken Hill urging the passage of the Barrier…

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"Breaking Up Labor." Alleged Disloyalty Of Unions. Industrial Disputes Act. Discussion in Sydney Labor Council. No Decision

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

The Sydney Labor Council on Friday night (as already shortly reported in "The Miner") continued the adjourned debate in connection with a…

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The Industrial Disputes Act. and the Trades and Labor Council. Proposal to Penalise Registering Unions. Defeated by Overwhelming Majority. Scheme of Co-operation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

The greater part of the meeting the Sydney Trudes and Labor Council last night was occupied by the further discussion of the, motion, moyed…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 2

The City Council will meet to-morrow night. The finance committe will report (inter alin) the receipt of 20…

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The Validity of Municipal Assessments. an Important Decision. An Assessment Condemned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 4

Acting Judge Edmunds has given at Newcastle, a decision on a manicipal as[?]e [?]s appeal which affects every muiiicipnlity in the State, and which…

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Another Municipal Breeze. Alderman Harvy and the Mayor. Alderman Harvy Declines to Withdraw. and Leaves the Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

Another "breeze" between Alderman Harvy and the Mayor occurred at the City Council meeting last night. Alderman Harvy asked: Have you…

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The Water Supply. Considered by the City Council. Proposal by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

The question of the water supply for Broken Hill was discussed at the meeting of the City Council last night. A telegram was read from Mr. Arthur…

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City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) presided, and there were also present:—Aldermen…

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City Council's Officers. the Proposed Rearrangement

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

The proposal to re-arrange the duties of the City Council's officers was further considered at the meeting of the Council last night. The subject…

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The City's Health. Discussed in the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

The health committee of the City Council reported at last night's meeting of the Council that no infectious diseases had been reported during the…

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