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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Lord Mayor's Safe. Broken Into by Thieves. Lot of Jewellery Stolen. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's safe was broken into to-day and a lot of jewellery, valued at £300, stolen. No clue of the thieves has so far been obtainable…

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New Zealand Drought. Wellington Council's Action. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

Owing to the drought in New Zealand the Wellington City Council is taking steps to curtail the use of water, prohibiting the operation of hydraulic…

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The Subject of Rats. Before the Newtown Council. Rats as Big. as Cats. A "Leg-puller's" Invention. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

At the meeting of the Newtown Council last night Alderman Lewis revived the subject of the alleged prevalence of rats in the borough. He…

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Municipal Employees' Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

At a meeting held on Saturday night the employees of the Municipal Council decided to form a cricket club. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) was…

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Spanish Mayor Shot Dead. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 8

Masked men entered the town Council meeting at Daimiel (Spain) yesterday, and shot the Mayor dead. Then they escaped. The crime is attributed…

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British Unemployed. Sunderland Municipal Authorities. Taking Precautions Against Rioting. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

The Sunderland municipal authorities have had 300 artillerymen secretly drafted in the town to prevent 15,000 unemployed rioting…

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Municipal Matters

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

Speaking to a "Miner" reporter yesterday the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) said that he had commenced his crusade against people in arrears with…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-night. The libraries committee will recommend the placing of a clock in each of…

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Scavenger Work. Contract System Condemned. An Alderman's Statement. Saw a Woman Sweeping Guttwrs. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Alderman Lofts at a meeting of the (Paddington Council yesterday, said he would have the scavenging of the municipality done by day labor instead of…

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The Council's Stables

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

The City Council possesses 41 horses, valued at over £800, and Mr. J. G. Wiseman, inspector of nuisances, who hitherto has practically had charge of…

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'A' Neat Town Hall. Perth Council's Decision. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

The Perth City Council last night decided to call competitive designs for a new Town Hall…

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Pellew and Moore. the City Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Aldermen Ivey (Mayor), Doe, Harvy, Wickes, Bath,…

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Municipal Bowling Green

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

The municipal bowling green, under the added attraction of an electric light installation, which bids fair to make the club a huge success, was formally…

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The Mayor's Intervention Suggests a Conference. to Settle Strike. Masters in Favor of Local Arbitration Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

The Master Butchers' Association met last night in strong force, for the purpose of completing arrangements to meet the exigencies and emergencies…

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Labor Council Incident. Musician and Bricklayer in Conflict. The Latter Silenced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

At the Trodes and Labor Council meeting last night a member of the Musicians' Union informed the other delegates that far back in Creek…

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Trades and Labor Council. Mr. Bryant Presentad with illuminated Address. His Remarks on Unionism. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. Bryant, who was presentad with an illuminated address from the Trades and Labor Council at its meeting last night, said that during the next few…

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The City's Deputy Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

The new Local Government Act provides for the appointment of a deputy Mayor, and this appointment was made by the City Council last night. Alderman Doe…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. There were present —Aldermen lvey (Mayor), B[?], Wilson Long, Marks, Wright,…

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Linking Up the State. The Council to Assist

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 3

Alderman Wright at the City Council meeting last night introduced a deputation from the Dar[?]ing River Railway League, which asked the…

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Union Deputation. to the City Council. for Use of Abatto[?]rs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

Alderman Doe last night introduced [?]o the City Council a deputation from the Butcher Shop Employees' Union relative to the present situation…

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