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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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News and Notes. The Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 2

One of the longest meetings held for some months, the Council's sitting on Tuesday was also one of the most interesting. The deputy-Mayor was in…

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The Mayor in Sydney. Interviewed by the "Herald." Water Supply and Railway Communication

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 5

The "Sydney Morning Horald" has interviewed the Mayor or Broken Hill, Alderman J. H. Ivey ("Alderman Iven" the paper styles him), who is…

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The City Finances. Proposed Loan Oe —6000. Letter From the Mayor. Procedure to Be Followed

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 5

The Deputy-Mayor (Alderman Bath) this morning received a letter from the Mayor (Alderman J. H. lvey) with reference to his interview with the…

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Broken Hill Tramways. Their Proposed Electrification. the Mayor Interviews the Tramway Commissioner. the Smoke Nuisakce

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 5

Information has been received at the Town Hall that the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey), who is in Sydney, yesterday interviewed the Tramway…

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Intending Immigrants. Labor Council Hostile. Salvation Army Scheme Criticised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 4

Last night the Sydney Labor Council rejected the recommendation of the executive to raise funds for a delegate to be sent to Great Britain, with…

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The Mayor in Sydney. Asks for the Electrification of the Broken Hill Trams. Commissioner Asks for Power Charges. Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 1

The Mayor of Broken Hill (Ald. J. H. Ivey) and Mr. Arthur Griffith (M.L.A. for Sturt), to-day interviewed the Sydney Wood Pipe Manufacturing…

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The Mayor on the Sending of the Police. a Comedy That Might Have Been. a Tragedy. the City Would Have Been Wrecked

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman J. H Ivey) who is at present in Sydney, has had a chat with a "Herald" reporter in reference to the industrial situation at…

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The Municipal Workshops. Foreman Abbott Replies to Criticisms by Aldermen

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

That aldermen should visit the municipal workshops sometimes, and get their information at first hand, is evidently the opinion of Works Foreman F. G…

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New South Wales. Lord Mayor's Salary. Sydney, Saturday. The finance committee of the Sydney city council fixed the Lord Mayor's salary for 1909 at £1000. a Grazier's Estate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

Probate of the will of the late David Matthew Garnock, grazier, of Bombala. shows deceased's estate to be of the value of £32,438…

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Christmas Cheer. Voucher Received by the Deputy-mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 5

The Deputy-Mayor (Alderman W. Bath) this morning received the voucher for £150 from the Department of Works, the amount set apart by the…

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The City Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

It is expected that the sydney City Council will close the year with a small surplus…

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Friendly Societies' Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the United Friendly Societes' Council was hed in the Trudes Hall last night. There was a very large attendance of delegates,…

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The New City Loan. the Mayor Secures Government Approval. Rate to Be Levied

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 3

In the matter of the proposal to provide for a city loan of £6,000, the Mayor. (Alderman J. H. Ivey) has not been idle during his visit to Sydney, and it…

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The Education Bill. an Important Manifesto. Prime Minister's Opinion. Church Council Discussion. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

The Schools Protection Committee has issued an important manifesto urging all friends of national education to prevent ecclesiasticism securing the…

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Port Pirie Municipalism. Great Interest Being Manifested by Ratepayers. Port Pirie, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 1

Great interest is being manifested in the Municipal elections, which take place on Saturday next. Labor candidates are being run for…

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Road Maintenance. a Municipality's Liability. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

An important judgment was delivered by the Full Court in regard to a municipality's liability in respect to its road district…

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A Modest Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 6

The matter of naming a new ornamental reserve in Liebig-street, Warrnambool (Victoria), has proved a perplexing problem. Among various…

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Adelaide Municipal Elections. Alderman Wells Defeated by an Outsider. Adelaide, Sunday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 1

Very considerable interest was taken in the municipal elections in the city on Saturday. The election of two aldermen…

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Movements of the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The Deputy Mayor (Alderman W. Buth), has received a wire from the Mayor (Alderman J.H. Ivey), stating that he would probably be leaving…

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The City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

A special meeting was held last night, the Deputy Mayor (Alderman W. Bath) in the chair. There were present also, Aldermen Doe, Harvy, Wickes, Wilson…

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