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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 21 of 30

The City Bowling Green. Deputation to the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council last night standing orders were suspended for the purpose of receiving a deputation in regard to the Bowling…

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Record of Burials. Proposai for the Council to Purchase Same

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

Considerable inconvenience has been periodically experienced by persons anxious to obtain a record of any burial in the cemetery during the span of…

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British Unemployed. London County Council Authorising Work. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

The London County Council authorised work for the unemployed, including £281,000 for the electrification of the trams, but negatived Mr…

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The Industrial Situation. the Trades and Labor Council. Congratulate the Combined Unions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

The following telegram from the the Combined Unions of Broken Hill was read at last night's meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council:…

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The Municipal Meat Regulations. Statement by the City Inspector. Regulations General Throughout the State

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 7

The City Sanitary Inspector (Mr. Wiseman), has replied to certain statements published in "The Miner" on Monday, last, with reference to the…

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Municipal Meat Regulation. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 3

Sir.—Our attention has been directed to what is stated to be a reply, by Mr. Inspector Wiseman to statements made by ourselves and other gentlemen in…

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Municipalities and Milk

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

At Friday's session of the Australian Medical Conference the best method, of securing purity of milk was discussed by Dr. James Booth, of…

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The Rockchoppers' Strike Leaders to Be Prosecuted. Probable Attitude of the Labor Council. a General Strike Unlikely. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 8

The surface workers are joining the rockohoppers and sewer miners who are on strike. The attitude which the Trades and Labor Council will adopt in view of…

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A Scrupulous Mayor. Will Not Meet the King on a Racecourse

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 2

The Mayor of Doncaster (England), Mr. J. F. Clark, who is a member of the Society of Friends, received an intimation during the recent visit of the…

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British Unemployment. County Council's Activity. Tramway Extensions. Government Backing. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 2

The London County Council has accented the tender of a Leeds firm at £24,000 for the supply of tram rails. The Moderates and Laborites on the…

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The Rockchoppers' Strike Promise of Settlement. Withers Ceases Work. Places Himself in the Hands of the Trades and Labor Council. the Council Proposes to Arbitrate. the Attitude of the Government. Protest by Rockchoppers' Union. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 5

At a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night it was reported that delegates from the Rockchoppers' Union had waited upon the Council's…

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The Industrial Situation. the Labor Council Thanked for Sympathy. Asked to Watch Developments. at Broken Hill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 5

The Combined Unions of Broken Hill have written to the Sydney Trades and Labor Council thanking them for their sympathy, in the recent threatened…

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All for Gold. a Story of the Wyalong Rush. By Gordon Leigh. Chapter Vi.—municipal Troubles

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 6

I came to know of the municipal troubles that came upon Wyalong through G. F. Reynell, who was in the same mine with me for some time…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 8

The City Council will meet to-morrow night. The finance committee will report that Mr. Virgo has been, advanced to…

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The City Abattoirs. Interview with the Mayor. Making a Profit

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 5

A "Miner" reporter to-day had an interview with the Mayor (Alderman J. H. lvey) concerning the city abattoirs, and the progress that is being…

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City Water Supply. Action by the Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 8

At the meeting of the City Council to-morrow night Alderman Wilson will move,—"That the Council of the municipality of Broken Hill, having taken…

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Broken Hill Council. Business to Be Drought Up at Tuesday's Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 2

A deputation from the Bowling Club is to wait on the Council concerning the guarantee as to a hundred members. The Finance Committee reports that…

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Barrier Water Supply. Council Prepared to Accept Responsibility for Whole Cost of New Work. Resolution Tabled for

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 2

At last steps are to be taken that should give the Barrier a promise of speedy relief from the constant dread of a water famine…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

The City Council will meet to-morrow night. The finance committee will report that Mr. Virgo has been advanced to…

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Elevating a City. Brisbane Alderman Wants to Celebrate Constitution Jubilee. BRISBANE, Monday, Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 1

At the usual meeting of the City Council, held this afternoon, Alderman Fleming moved that a petition be made to the Governor-in-Council for a royal…

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