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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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The City Council and Labor. Preference to Unionists

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

Questions with reference to preference to unionists in applications for employment in the municipal service were asked and answered at the City…

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Old-aged Men. Will the Council Employ Them? an Interesting Discussion. Standard Rate of Wages

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council last night, Alderman Hall moved: That the resolution of the Council fixing the rate of wages to municipal…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, some discussion toot place on a motion by Mr. Gunn for the production of a return relative to the shortage in stock…

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Victorian Legislative Council Vacancy. Result of the Polling. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 8

The polling for the vacancy in the legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. Nicholus Fitzgerald, member for the Southern Province, took place…

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Broken Hill Water League. Assisting the City Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Broken Hill Water League waa held last night at the Town Hall. The Mayor Alderman J. H. Ivey) presided, and there were present:…

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Victoria. Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 8

It is expected that Councillor Burston will be elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne in succession to Sir Henry Weedon…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 4

The City Council will meet to-morrow night. The agenda papper is an untisually short one, and the business listed it all one it purely routine…

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Friendly Societies' Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held in the Trades Hall on Friday night, the president (Bro. J. March) presiding,…

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Municipal Baths

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 4

The municipal baths were open to the public throughout yesterday. The weather was decidedly warm and a large crowd of people visited the baths…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 5

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

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The City's Water Supply. Deputation to the Council. From the Water League

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council, a deputation from the Broken Hill Citizen's Water League was introduced and presented their case…

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The Work of London. London County Council's Actvity

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 6

The annual report of the L.C.C. was issued recently. It deals, among other things, with such diverse subjects as street improvements, noisy animals,…

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Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 8

Councillor Burston has been elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne in succession to Sir Henry Weedon, M.L.A…

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British Unemployed. Scenes at London County Council Meeting. Great Disorder Created. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 8

Turbulent scenes were witnessed at a meeting of the London County Council to-day. Mr. Smith, secretary of the Right to Work Committee, insisted…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The works committee will report, inter alia:…

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The Municipal Meat Regulations. Harassments Upon Auctioners. "The Consumer Will Pay." a New Proclamation

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

The provision of the Broken Hill Abattoirs, Markets and Cattle Saleyards Act of 1900, which prohibits the slaughtering of cattle other than at…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The works committee will report, inter alia:…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. 11. Ivey) presided, and there were also present:…

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South Austhalia. Legislative Council Voters. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

A return showing the number ot persons added to the rolls of the Legislative Council and the number of people struck off them since the passing of…

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Names of Streets. Discussion by City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

There was some discussion af the meeting of the City Council last night, upon a recommendation by the works committco in regard to the names of…

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