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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 1

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

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One Man, One Billet. Municipal Employees and Outside Work. the Ethics of Labor. Discussion by the City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 5

There was a lengthy discussion at the meeting of the City Council last night upon the question of "one man, one billet" as applied to the municipal…

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Umberumberka Water Trust. Rebate in the City Council. the Council's Representatives. Resolution to Withdraw Them

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 5

A rather lengthy and interesting discussion took place in the City Council last night with respect to the Council's representatives on the…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, November. 18, 1908. Directors in Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 4

IN a few days the boards of directors of the Barrier mining companies will decide on their answer to the request of the Combined Unions for a…

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Umberumberka Water Trust. Council Decides to Withdraw Their Representatives. BY [?] Votes to 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Ivey) read the following minute:— "At the last meeting of the Water…

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Municipal Socialism

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Port Pirie, unlike the City of the Desert (as Broken Hill has been termed) lags behind in progressive municipalism. Time was when there was some fight…

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New Mayor Elected. Perth, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 3

Mr. T. G. Molloy has been elected Mayor of Perth. He was unopposed…

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South Australian Parliament. Council Again Rejects Wages Boards Resolutions. Adelaide, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 3

The Wages Boards resolutions of the Legislative Assembly, which had been previously rejected by the Council, and again submitted to that body, were again…

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Umberumberka Water Trust. Withdrawal of Council's Representatives. Procedure Adopted Against the Law

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 2

The action of the City Council on Tuesday evening in determining to withdraw the municipal representatives from the Umberumberka Water Trust…

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Women's Suffrage. at Last Conceded by Victoria. Bill Passes the Council. an Excited Suffragette. Interrupts the Debate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 2

Ladies filled the galleries of the Legislative Council Chamber yesterday evening to hear the debate on the Adult (Woman's) Suffrage Bill, that…

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One Man, One Billet. the Council's Resolution. Statement by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey), was this morning asked by a "Miner" representative what steps he had taken if any, to give effect to the resolution…

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The Council and the Water Company. Charges for the Water. Used by the Municipality. Interview with the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 5

"I had a long conversation with Mr. Swinburne yesterday, with regard to and charge made by the water company for water supplied to the City Council…

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What the Mayor Says

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J.H. Ivey) was approached later in the day, and the tenor of Mr. Swinburne's remarks indicated to him…

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The Lord Mayor's Pageant in London

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

Macaulay, in his "History of England," says:—"If pageantry be of any use in polities, it is of use as a means of striking the imagination of the…

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Mr. Swinburne's Visit. Interview with the Mayor. Mr.George Swinburne, M.L.A.

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 8

chairman of the Broken Hill Water Supply Co., accompanied by Mr. Colin Templeton, one of the directors, and Mr. E. A. Whitehead, manager of the…

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Sydney Labor Council. Altering the Name. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 8

Tho name of the Sydney Labor Council will probably be altered to-night to the Trades and Labor Council of New South Wales, with a view to extending…

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Sydney Labor Council. Proposal to Chance the Name. Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 1

At a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council held to-night the proposed alteration of rules was discussed at length…

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Trades and Labor Council. Widening Its Constitition. to Be Made a State Body. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

The Trades and Labor Council of Sydney at its meeting last night discussed the following resolutions:- That the name be the Trades and…

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[?] Trades Council For Port Pirie

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 4

Representatives from five trades unions met at the A.W.A. rooms on Thursday evening to discuss the matter of forming a local trades council…

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The Water Question. Special Council Meeting to Consider the Situation

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 4

A spocial meeting of the City Council has been convened by the Mayor for this evening to further consider the water question, lt is understood…

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