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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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United Friendly Society's Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, M. J. March (president) being in the chair…

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Friendly Societies Council. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

The annual meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening, under the presidency of Mr. J. March…

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Victoria. Melbourne City Council Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 8

Mr. Oppinson (Laborite) was yesterday defeated by 61 votes by Mr. Sanders for a seat in the Melbourne City Council. Mr. Oppinson said that…

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Lord Mayor's Dinner. Governor-generall a Guest. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 4

Lord Dudley (Governor-General) attended the inaugural dinner given by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Councillor Burston) last night. His…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet. Sir Thomas Bent Says He Will Deal With the Labor Party on Thursday. Australian Sailors Eulogised. Melbourne, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 1

The Town Hall was well filled to-night for the banquet given by the new Lord Mayor (Colonel Burston), who, in proposing the health of the King, spoke…

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Lord Mayor's Dinner. Governor-general a Guest. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 8

Lord Dudley (Governor-General) attended the inangural dinner given by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Councillor Burston) last night. His…

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Lord Mayor's Show. Banquet at Guildhall. Important Speech by Prime Minister. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 4

The principal feature of the Lord Mayor's Show yesterday was Mr. Louis Parker's "Pageant of Literature." Glorious weather prevailed, and…

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Lady Elected Mayor. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 1

Mrs. Garratt Anderson has been elected Mayor of Aldeburgh, in Suffolk. She is the first lady Mayor chosen to preside over a Town Council in…

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A Lady Mayor. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Garratt Anderson has been elected Mayor of Aldeburgh. She is the first lady Mayor to be elected in England…

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Municipal Appeal Court. This Miner's Right Cases. Assessments Fixed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 4

A further sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court to deal with those cases which had been postponed pending the appeal to the Supreme Court in…

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Burying a Cow. Statement Made in the S.A. Legislative Council. Adelaide, Thursday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 1

The statement was made by Mr. Lucas, in the Legislative Council to-day, in a speech delivered by him on the second reading of the Abattoirs Bill, that he…

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Rockchoppers' Strike. Labor Council Advises the Men To Return To Work. a Victory for Unionism. Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 1

After a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, held to-night, it was announced that a resolution had been carried to meet the Rockchoppers…

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The Water Question. the Council and the Government

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) yesterday evening received a telegram "from Mr. Arthur Grilf[?]th inquiring. " When will your Council make a…

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A Seaman's Case. Discussed at Adelaide. Trade and Labor Council. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 4

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night attention was drawn to the case of the seaman Karl G[?]undman. who at the Port Adelaide…

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Umberumberka Water Supply. Mr. Arthur Griffith Interviews The Minister for Works. the Council's Letter. Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Griffith (M.L.A. for Sturt) had a lengthy interview with the Minister for Works to-day, on the subject of the Umberumberka Water Scheme, with…

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Balmain Council Robes. an Alderman's Motion Evening Dress for Council Meetings. Lace Collars for Council Officers Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 5

At the meeting of the Balmain council to-morrow night, Alderman Coben has given notice that he will move that the Mayor, having ordered a robe for…

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Umberumberka Water Trust. the Council's Representation

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) will submit the following minute at the meeting of the City Council tomorrow night:—I have to report for…

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The City Council. To-morrow Night's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The sanitary committee will recommend the selection of a ledgerkeeper…

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An Explorer's Statue. Adelaide City Council Recommended to Spend [?] ADELAIDE, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 1

The Finance Committee of the Adelaide City Council to-day recommended to the full Council that £250 be placed on the estimates for next year towards…

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The City Council. Aldermen in a Questioning Mood

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Broken Hill City Council was held in the Town Hall last evening. Present: —The Mayor, Ald. J. H. Ivey, (in the…

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