Johannesburg As It 18. The Mayor Replies to Pessimistic Reports
Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 7
Mr, James Thompson, Mayor of Johannesburg, has issued a statistical statement concerning the stability arid well-being of the city in order "to allay the wave of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →City Council
Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2
A special meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night, when the financial position of the city will be considered, and applications for the position…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lively Proceedings. At a Council Meeting. Member of Parliament Ejected. Melbourne
Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 4
Lively proceedings Were witnessed at the Bendigo City Council yesterday. Mr. T. Class, M.L.A., attended and essayed to address the Mayor (Councilor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Hebrew Mayor of Rome
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 1
"If [?] [?]ades of the Roman Emperor Titus and the Jewish chieftains of the year A.D. 70 are permitted to exchange reminiscences in the other…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greater Sydney. Alderman O'Sullivan's Proposal
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7
When Alderman O'Sullivan rose in the City Council to move his "Greater Sydney" motions at a recent meeting there was (states the "Daily…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strong Remarks From Delegates. at Labor Council Meeting. Sydney
Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4
Strong remarks were made at the Trades and Labor Council meeting last night in reference to the Industrial Disputes Bill. Delegates prophesied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Taxation. To the Editor
Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3
Sir,—In your loading article in Tuesday's issue you say that the determination of the City Council to raise the revenue required by taxation to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wharf Laborers' Strike. Situation Still Very Critical. Mutual Distrust and Doubt. the Obstacle to Settlement. Labor Council's Financial Support. to Carry on the Strike. Sydney
Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2
The situation in the wharf laborers' strike is still very critical. Representatives of the coastal [?]owpanies, Employers' Federation, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The City's Finances. Statement by the Mayor
Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4
In conversation with a "Minor" reporter at The Town Hall this morning on the quostion of the city's finances, the Mayor (Aldormah J. H. Ivey) said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strong Remarks From Delegates. at Labor Council Meeting. Sydney
Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8
Strong remarks were made at the Trades and Labor Council meeting last night in reference to the Industrial Disputes Bill. Delegates prophesied…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Alderman Fined. for a Vote in Council
Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2
A case of importance under the Local, Government Act was decided at a special sitting of the Temora Police Court last week, when Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Rating. Opposition of Waverley Ratepayers. Six Aldermen Resign. Sydney
Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 4
The result of the poll of Waverley ratepayers being in opposition by a majority of 80 votes to the system of rating adopted by the council, six…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Barrier Miner. Saturday, April 4. 1908. Municipal Taxation
Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 4
A CORRESPONDENT, whose letter was recently published in "The Miner," argues that the proposed [?] rating on unimproved land values is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Points in Municipalism
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2
"Subscriber" asks:—(1) Has the occupie[?] of a house belonging to another person the power to vote at a municipal election, that is, if the ownor of the said house pays the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The City Council
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2
The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. There were present Aldermen Ivey (Mayor), Doe, Warnock, Wickes, Hall, Wilson, Long,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Unemployed. Immediate Assistance Wanted. Municipal Labor Bureau
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2
The Mayor has wired to the Minister for Works asking if it would not be possible to put on men stone-breaking in anticipation of the tramway extension, and he has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friendly Societies' Council
Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 8
The monthly meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held at the Trades Hall on Friday evening, the president, Mr. J. B. Ferguson, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Industrial Disputes Bill. Before the Legislative Council. Passes Through Committee. With Further Amendments. Sydney
Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4
The Legislative Council yesterday passed the Industrial Disputes Bill through committee with further amendments, omitting the provision for a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The City's Fina[?]ces. Aldermen Defending Their Position. Those Letters From the Bank
Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2
Speaking at last night's meeting a the Town Hall on the question of the lighting rate. Alderman Wi[?]ekes said he wished to draw attention to certain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →County Council Loan. London
Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 8
The London County Council loan at £2,750 000 issued at par at 3½ per cent[?] has been subscribed for 10 times over…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →