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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Meeting at Adelaide. Address by Alderman Doe. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 2

Speaking at a meeting at the Botanic Park on Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Labor Regulation League, Alderman Doe, of…

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London County Council. Income and Expenoiture. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 1

The London Country Council's income for the past finacial year amounted to £10,514,867, and the expenditure to £10,829,984, including £5,615,114 for…

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The Adelaide Meeting. Alderman Doe's Speech

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 3

The following is a fuller account of the speech delivered by Alderman Doe, of Broken Hill, at the meeting in connection with the Barrier Industrail…

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The Change of Venue. Coal Miners' Protest. Newcastle Labor Council. Will Not Sanction a General Strike. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 3

The Colliery Employees' Federation recently wrote to the Newcastle Trades and Labor Council asking it to cooperate in an effective protest against…

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The Mayor. His Worship Jack Alderman Long

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 7

Our Mayor's no fool, and it's never his rule To sland on his head in the chamber; And now he would fain show policeman how vain…

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The Plague Outbreak. Precautions for Sydney. Lord Mayor's Proposal. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor) proposes a houseto-house inspection to stamp out the plague. He says that the…

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Noisy Councillors. Breeze at the Melbourne City Council. "I Will Pull Your Nose!"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 4

The meeting of the Melbourne City Council which took place yesterday was (says the "Age" of April 6) a typical one in all respects. From the outset…

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Sydney Labor Council. a Threatened Split. President Hands in His Resignation. Row Over Industrial Disputes Act. Delegates Part in Confusion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 3

AGENT-GENERAL'S SUGGESTION. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S REPLY. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday…

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The Industrial Situation. the Albury Trials. Sydney Labor Council's Attitude. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 8

While the unionists have a grievance against the State Government for changing the venue of Tom Mann's trial to Albury, they have no quarrel…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The [?]battoirs committee will reommend that the Council make…

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Tree Planting at Unley. Hight of the Council Challenged. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. Edwin Storr, through a firm of solicitors, has challenged the right of the Unley Council to make plantations of trees along Park-terrace,…

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Cutting Off the Drinking Fountains. Aldermen on Broken Hill Water

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman Doe moved that the drinking fountain in front of the Town Hall, and the drinking fountain in front…

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Trouble About a Lockout Lew. a Municipal Employee's Position. Report to the City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council the Mayor (Alderman J. Long) presented a report be the hend gardener in connection with a matter in…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night, when there were present the Mayo (Alderman J. Long), Aldermen Doe,…

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The Dreatnought Scare. Discussion in the City Council. Broken Hill Won't Subscribe

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter was received from Alderman Allan Taylor (Lord Mayor of Sydney), stating that British statesmen…

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Legislative Council Vacancy. Two Nominations. Mr. Alfred Styles the Labor Candidate. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 8

Two nominations have been received for the vacancy in the Legislative Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. A. A. Kirkpatrick, upon his acceptance…

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The City Water Supply. Considered by the Council. a Possible Water Famine. Provision of a Temporary Suppily. a Sample of Water. a Difference of Opinion. an Analysis of Water. Members of Parliament to Be Circularised

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 5

The matter of the City Water Supply was under discussion in more than one connection at the meeting of the City Council last night…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, 13th inst. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Norman) and Ald…

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The Water Supply. the Government Proposals. to Cope with a Shortage. Quantity Supplied to Be Regulated. by Amount Council Would Pay For

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 8

Recently the City Council wrote to the Works Department, at the request of the Water League, asking for information as to what course the…

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Perth Council Abuses. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 6

The inquiries of the committee appointed to investigate the administration of the city council's service disclosed that there is an unnecessary…

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