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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Industrial Disputes Act. an Antagonistic Resolution. Submitted to Newcastle Labor Council. Members' Conflicting Opinions. the Decision Held Over. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

At a meeting of the Newcastle Trades and Labor Council last night a letter was received from the secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation…

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The City Council. To-morrow Night's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1908 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow evening. The construction of the fourth sealed…

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Exportation of Crude Ores. Exploiting of Mineral Wealth. Labor Council's Objections

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1908 · page 2

The secretary to the Newcastle Labor Council has issued the following circular letter to the Various [?] organisations for consideration:…

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Port Pirie Municipalism. Nominations for the Elections. Port Pirie, Sunday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 November 1908 · page 1

The nominations for the forthcoming municipal elections are as follow:—For Mayor, M. L. Warren and J. Fitzgerald; North Ward, W. Morrow, and Andrew…

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The Mayor in Sydney. Successful in Securing £150 for Christmas Relief Works. the Umberumberka Scheme. Sydney, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., for Sturt and Mr. J. H. Ivey (Mayor of Broken Hill) had a lengthy interview to-day with Mr. Lee (the Minister for Works)…

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Umberumberka Water. Mining Companies Guarantee to Buy Water From the Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

The guarantee the Government demanded as the condition precedent to the construction of the Umberumberka reservoir has been completed, and was…

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The Umberumberka Water Scheme. the Mayor Interviews the Minister. Impossible to Submit the Scheme. to the Works Committee This Session. Submission Probable Early Next Session. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

The Mayor of Broken Hill (Alderman J. H. Ivey), who was introduced by Mr. Arthur Griffith, yesterday interviewed the Minister for Public Works…

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The City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. W. Bath) presided, in the absence…

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News and Notes. While the Mayor is Away

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 2

A very nice point may be raised some day concerning the duty of the Council to a Deputy-Mayor. [?]s Worship is in receipt of a salary, and, obviously,…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 3

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

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Electric Light Extension. Mayor Interviews the Under-secretary. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 1

The Mayor of Broken Hill (Alderman J. H. Ivey) has this morning introduced by Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., to the Under-Secretary of the Treasury,…

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Stray Dogs. Debate in the City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 5

In the course of the sitting of the City Council last night a recommendation was considered from the health committee that owing to numerous…

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Cemetery Vandalism. References in the City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 5

During question time at the meeting of the City Council last night reference was made to alleged vandalism in the cemetery…

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Fees for Circuses. City Council's Proposed Charges

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 1

At the meeting of the City Council last night a report was tabled from the bylaws committee recommending that the fee for permission to erect…

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The Council and the Water Company. Difference As to Payment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Council last night the Deputy Mayor (Alderman Bath) submitted the following minute:—"I beg to suggest that in…

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The Government Christmas Grant. Where Will It Be Expended? Decision of the City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 1

At the meeting of the City Council last night a letter was read from the Public Works Department with reference to the request for a grant of…

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Day Labor V. Contract. Discussion in the City Council. After a Lengthy Debate. a Futile Conclusion

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 5

In the City Council last night the health committee recommended that the construction of the fourth sealed pan trolly be proceeded with at an…

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Municipal Baths

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your columns to suggest that the Municipal Baths be open on Wednesday evenings as well as afternoon, for ladies, as J…

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Commonwealth's Mineral Wealth. Crude Ore Exports. the Barrier and Zinc Products. an Important Circular. Issued by Newcastle Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 8

With a view to discovering the extent to which the mineral wealth of the Commonwealth is being exploited by the exportation of crude or partially…

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Vandalism at the Cemetery. Action by the Deputy Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 4

The Deputy-Mayor (Alderman Bath) has been prompt to deal with the complaints made at last night's meeting of the City Council concerning acts of…

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