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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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The Industrial Situation. the Albury Sentences. Protest by the Melbourne Trades Hall Council. Co-operation with New South Wales Unions Proposed. Mr. Nulty's Moderate Counsels. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 4

A violent discussion took place at the meeting of the Trades Hall Council on Friday night in, regard to the sentences passed at Albury in connection with…

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The Coalition of Opposition Forces. Mr. Deakin's Changed Attitude. Speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

During the last few days Mr". Deakin has changed considerably what had been his attitude towards a coalition of the divided Opposition forces…

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Annoyance at Football Matches. Norwood Council's Decision. Swearing-in Special Consta Bliss. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

The Norwood Town Council has decided to swear-in a number of special constables to prevent small boys creating annoyaance at football matches…

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Canada and Japan. a City Council Criticised. [Reuter's Messege.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

The Pall Mall Gazette" protests agianst tha had and churlish behaviour and incivility of the city council of Vancouver in deelinig to participate…

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The Municipal Appeal Court. This Morning's Session

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

The court for the hearing of appeals against the, municipal assessments, was opened in the Courthouse before. Mr. W. N. Dove, D,S.M,, this morning…

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Municipal Appeal Court. This Afternoon's Session

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

The Municipal Appeal Court sessions were continued this afternoon, before Mr. W. N. Dove, D.S.M. Tho first appeal called on was that…

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London County Council Loan. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

There have been numerous applications for the London County Council loan of £2,250,000. It is estimated that there is a temporary lockup of…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] London County Council Loan. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 1

The London County Council is issuing a loan of £2,250,000, 3½ per cent., at £102…

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Municipal Appeal Court. This Afternoon's Sitting. Conclusion of the Business

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

The sittings of the Municipal Appeal Court were continued in the Courthouse before Mr. W. N. Dove this…

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The Municipal Librarian

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

Applications for the position of municipal librarian closed at the Town Hall last night, and were dealt with by the libraries committee…

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Sydney Labor Council Industrial Disputes Act. Rescinding a Resolution to Ignore It. a Disorderly Meeting. the Motion Carried Twice. by Show of Hands and a Division. a Referendum of Unions Demanded. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

The adjourned special meeting of the Sydney Labor Council considered a motion last night to rescind a resolution standing relative to the advice…

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The Dreabnought Craze. Lord Mayor's Fund. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's Dreadnought Fund is assuming large proportions. A total of £66,595 has now been subscribed to the fund, and country donations yet to…

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Melbourne Trades Hall Council. Deputation on Foodstuffs. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 8

The Melbourne Trades Hall Council has arranged a deputation to the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor)to urge an export duty when prices of…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 4

The City Council will meet to-morrow night, The works committee will recommend Unit the work of repairing the…

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An Aldermanic Strike. Council's Unique Position

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 3

A crisis has risen at the Wrightville municipality. Cobar (says the "Telgraph" of May 12), ' Some 12 months ago the Department of Works…

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The Albury Trials. Adelaide Labor Council Condemn Mr. Justice Pring. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 8

At the instance of the South Australian United Laborers' Union the Trades and Labor Council carried the following resolution at its meeting last…

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Trades-union Congress. to Be Held in Adelaide. D.H. Proposal to Labor Council. Circular From Combined Unions Secretary. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 8

At a meeting of the Adelaide Trade and Labor Council last night the following circular was read from the secretary of the Combined Unions,…

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S.A. Politics. Legislative Council Vacancy. Central District Election. the Final Figures. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 1

The final figures in connection with the Central district election for the legislative Council are:—Bruce, 6363; Styles, 4800. A majority for Bruce of…

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South Australian Politics. Legislative Council Election. the Central District. Mr. Bruce Returned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 4

Mr Bruee, the Conservative candidate, defeated Mr. Styles, the Labor candidate, in the election on Saturday for the vacancy in the Central District…

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Fire at Marrickville. Municipal Sheds Destroyed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 1

A fierce fire raged for a time in the Marrickville municipal yards to-day. A quantity of tar boiled over into the fire, and two large sheds containing…

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