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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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One Great Army Scheme. Labor Council Lively. Hopelessness of General Strikes

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 2

The adjourned debate on the proposed alterations of the rules was continued at Friday night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council. The final rule…

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The Privy Council. Improving Judicial Committee. Comments of "The Times." [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 4

"The Times," commenting upon Lord Loreburn's bill now law, to improve the constitution of the judicial committee of the Privy Council,…

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Hard Times in Germany. Trade Union's Petition Municipalities. 380,000 Unemployed

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 1

Herr Richard Calwer, one of the best authorities in Germany on social questions, contributes an article to his "Wirtschaftliche Korrespondenz." in…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Ceuncil will be held to-morrow night. The finance committee will recommend the C[?]il to support the…

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The Mayor in Sydney. [?] Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 5

In [?] which the Mayor [?] Ivey) presented so [?] night concerning his visit to Svdney, there was very…

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Alderman Harvy's Ideas

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 2

Last night, in the Mayor's parlor, Alderman Harvy was approached. He said: "There is not a man going to work on the Proprietary Mine for less than the…

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Alderman Long Against Arbitration

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 2

In reply to queries, Alderman Long said, "If I had my way I would abolish the Arbitration Court altogether, and fight the case out on its merits. Those…

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The Mayor's Opinion

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 2

Interviewed last night, the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) said, in reply to questions:—"A man can't live on 7s. 6d. per day in Broken Hill. I…

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Alderman Bath Thinks It Is "Bluff."

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 2

When queried na to his opinion of the industrial position, Alderman Bath remarked, "I do think it is most unreasonable to expect the men to go into the…

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The Next Mayor. a Suggested Referendum

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman Wickes moved,— "That the names of all the aldermen be submitted to the ratepayers with the…

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Proposed Markets. City Council Proposition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 5

In the City Council last night Alderman Long moved, without notice,— "That it be a' recommendation to the finance committee that the Council start…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 1

regular fortnightly meeting of th[?]ity Council took [?] ace last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) pre[?] and there were also present:…

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One Man, One Job. Question in the City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 5

In the City Council meeting last night Alderman Harvy inquired if anything further had been done with regard to the resolution passed by the…

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Purlic Meetings. a Question of Legality City Council's Action. Repudiates Responsibility

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 5

The operation of a new law, of which the part have not yet reached Broken Hill, occupied a good deal of attention at the meeting of the…

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The City Council. a Long Discussion About Sunday Meetings in the Town Hall. a Lengthy Sitting

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. Present:—His Worship the Mayor…

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Farm Boy to Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 3

When November comes round (says "Lloyd's Weekly" of November 1), Mr. Robert Barley King, a passenger guard on the Great Northern, will take his…

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Postal V. Municipal Employees

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 4

The following is the team chosen to play for the Postal against the Municipal Employees, on January 2 (Saturday):—Mungoven…

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