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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Scene at Council Meeting. Chairman and Alderman Come Into Conflict. Disgraceful Language Used. The Alderman Apologises. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

During the earlier portion of the proceedings of the health and bylaws committee of the City Council yesterday Alderman English persisted in…

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Criticising the Council. for Taking Sides

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

Spoken to by a "Miner" reporter yesterday, Mr. Crossing, the secretary of the Master Butchers' Association, said:—"We certainly do not think the…

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United Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held in the Trades Hall on Friday evening, the vice-president, Bro. J. March, in the…

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Lord Mayor's Luncheon. Mr. Price Present. Converses with Prince of Wales. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. T. Price, Premier of South Australia, last night attended the Lord Mayor's luncheon to the Brethren of Trinity House at the Mansion House,…

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Killing at the Abattoirs. the Mayor Spears the First Bullock

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) at the city, abattoirs yesterday afternoon, speared the first bullock for the Union Meat Supply. Ten bullocks…

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St. Peters Town Council. Decide on Loan Flotation. Adelaide, Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

At a meeting of the St. Peters Town Council last night it was decided to obtain, a. loan of £2500 for effecting improronients to the Town Hall and…

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Commonwealth and Council. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 4

Lord Elcho writes to the "Westminster Gazette" denying that the London County Council promised Sir William Lyne the option of the Strand…

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2nd Edition. Mined Office, 2.30 p.m. West Australia. City Council Loan. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 4

The City Council has floated a loan for £11,000 at slightly above par…

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Riots in India. Mob Burns Municipal Buildings. Police Station Raided. Mob Fired on and Four Persons Killed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

Riots have occurred at Tinuevelli, in Southern India. A mob burned the municipal buildings, looted the bazaars, attacked the post-of[?]ice, and raided the…

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Quarrelsome Aldermen. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the City Council Alderman English stated that at the last meeting of the health and bylaws committee he and Alderman…

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Municipal Dispensaries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The resolution in favor of municipal dispensaries recently adopted by the City Council was yesterday afternoon rescinded by the council…

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British Unemployed. Municipal and Government Co-operation Urged. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. John Burns, President of the Board of Trade, in addressing the Association of Municipal Corporations, suggested that since the municipalities…

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Mayor and Politician. Council Meeting Interrupted

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 1

An unpleasant? incident recently occurred during the meeting of the Bendigo city councils. Amongst several prominent members of the Political Labor…

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Labor Council's Objection. Public Meeting of Protest Suggested

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night a discussion ensued on the report of the deputation which waited upon the Premier in…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 4

The City Council will meet to-morrow night. The finance committee will recommend that an additional collector be…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The City Council will meet to-morrow night. The finance committee, will recommend that an additional collector be…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. There were present—Aldermen Ivey (Mayor), Warnock, Hall, Wright, Marks, Do[?], Wicke[?], Wilson…

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London County Council Tramways. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

cliartered accountants have mand an independent audit of the London Country Council's tramways financial statement, winch, if is alleged, shows…

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Municipal Bowling Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council last night Alderman Hall moved that the resolution fixing the membership fee of the municipal bowling club at £2 2s. be…

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Pastoralists' Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 8

The twentieth convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council was commenced on Tuesday at he Rialto, Melbourne. The West Darling…

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