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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Appeals Acainst Assessments. Letter From Bourke Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman J. Long) is in receipt of a letter this morning from the municipality of Bourke enclosing copies of two resolutions passed at the…

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Abattoirs Offal. Statement by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman J. Longi, speaking of the dumping of offal from the abattoirs down a shaft on Block 53, this morning sold that he wished to…

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Municipal Lighting. Perth Council's Intention. an Action Discontinued. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

The Perth Gas Company has discontinued its action to restrain the City Council from proceeding with arbitration in regard to the purchase of its…

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"Down Tools" Movement. Newcastle Labor Council. Discusses Letter From Broken Hill. Its Consideration Postponed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 3

The Newcastle Labor Council last night discussed a letter received from the Combined Unions' Committee at Broken Hill, inviting its co-operation in…

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The Red Flag. a Lord Mayor's Objection. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Alderman Burston) declines to allow the May Day Committee to carry a red flag in procession through the streets…

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Adelaide Meat Supply. Conference of Municipal Representatives. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 2

A conference of representatives of municipal councils was held in Adelaide last night. It was decided to authorise the Abattoirs Board to purchase…

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The Position Discussed. by the Trades and Labor Council. General Strike Vetoed. Labor Solidarity for Political Action Urged. Congratulations to Tom Mann. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 3

Several matters in connection with the trials at Albury were discussed at the meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council last night. A…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was hold at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor…

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The City Council. To-morrow Night's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The finance committee will recommend (1). That £2 per annum be fixed…

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Last Night's Meeting. Speech by Mr. Hewitt. an Anonymous Letter to the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 3

Mr. J. Downs presided over a large attendance, at the meeting outside, the Trades Hall last night, and in opening the meeting he said that £327 had…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Long), Alderipen Doc, Wiekes, Harvy,…

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Summons Against Council. Suppression of Rabbits

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 4

The Mnnindic Pastures Proteotior Board has issued a summons against the City Council alleging that measuros to suppress the rabbits on the…

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The Abattoirs Offal. Claim for £1000. Against City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the City Council, the following letter from Mr. J, R. Edwards, solicitor, was read:— "The Broken Bill South Extended…

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The Dreadnought Mania. City Council Congratulated. in an Anonymous Letter

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 5

Alderman Hall is in receipt of an anonymous, letter congratulating him on the action he took in connection with the Dreadnought business when…

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The Albury Trials. H. E. Holland's Case. Continuation of Hearing. Ex-mayor Ivey's Evidence. (From The Miners Special Representative.) Albury,Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 1

The hearing of the charge of scdition preferred against H.E Holland was further continued at the Albury Circuit Court this morning before Mr…

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Lady Cricketers. Deputation to the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

A deputation from the ladies' cricket club recently formed in Broken Hill, and to be known as "The Myrties, waited upon the Mayor (Alderman J…

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Trouble About Rabbits. Proceedings Against the City Council. and the Waterworks Engineer

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., the Broken Hill Municipal Council were proceeded against by A. Gittings, inspector of…

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H. E. Holland's Case. Convicted of Sedition. His Honor's Summing-up. Witnesses for the Defence. Ex-mayor Ivey Strongly Reprimanded. Albury

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

During the summing-up in Holland's case yesterday afternoon Mr. Justice Pring animadverted in the strongest terms on the statements mode by…

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Industrial Disputes Act. Again Discussed by the Trades and Labor Council. Proposed Recision of Boycott Resolution. the Act Strongly Defended. Discussion Unfinished. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night to consider the following motions, of Which notice had been given:—…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was hold in the Trodes Hall last night, Bro. A. E. Wyld presiding. Lotters, were received from…

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