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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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The Question of Unionism. Wire From the Premier. Exclusive Union Employment. Had Already Been Waived by the Mayor. One Hundred and Twentyfive Men at Work

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

Asked this morning whether it was true that he had altered his intention of only giving the employment provided by the Government loan of…

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The Unemployed Trouble the Loan to the City Council. Government Insists Nonunionists Shall Share. in the Work Provided. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. J. Millor (Ministerial, Bathurst) called attention to the statement in the press that the Broken Hill…

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Perth Gas Company's Property. Council Negotiations for Purchase. Settling the Price by Arbitration. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 4

The arbitrators appointed to settle the price which the Perth City Council shall pay to the Perth Gas Company for the purchase of the latter's plant…

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Urgent Municipal Works. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

Sir,—I was very pleased to read your leader of last week re the City Council and their methods of spending the ratepayers' money. I claim that…

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Wages, Boards Legislation, Statements at Adelaide Labor Council. Adelaide, Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 8

Some strong statements were made at the meeting of the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council last evening regarding the attitude of employers to…

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Queensland Appeal Case. Privy Council Judgment. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

The Privy Council's judgment in the appeal of the Attorney-General of Queensland against the Council of Brisbane, advises his Majesty to…

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Pastures Protection Act. Municipal Administration Proposed. by Farmer's Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

At the New South Wales Farmers and Settlers Conference, now in session in Sydney, a motion in favor of the abolition of tile Postures Protection Boards…

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City Council. To-morrow's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The baths committee will recommend that the spaces above the swimming…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. Long) presided, and there were also…

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Repairs to Roads. Deputations to the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 5

A couple of deputations waited upon the City Council last night with requests that portions of the money borrowed from the Government and now…

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The Smoke Nuisance. Discussed in the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 7

During question time in the City Council meeting last night Alderman Until asked if anything had been done to abate the nuisance caused by the…

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The Neglected West. Letter to the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter was received from the Milparinka Progress Association enclosing a cutting from "The Miner"…

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The Unemployment Loan. the Charging of Interest. Surprise in the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the city Council a letter was received from the State Government enclosing the agreement under which the loan of £2000…

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The New Meat Regulations. the Importation of Bacon. Letter to the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter was received regarding the recent proclamation of the regulations for the inspection of meat…

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Theatres and Public Halls Act. Proclamation of Broken Hill. Discussion in the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 5

The matter of the proclamation of Broken Hill under the Theatres and Public Halls Act came on for discussion at the City Council last night…

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The Municipal Strike. Committee's Report

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 7

The final in the drama of the municipal employees strike was enacted at the Council meeting last, night, when the town clerk (Mr. Archald)…

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Stone From the Municipal Quarries. to Be Used Experimentally

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Council last night Alderman Bath moved, in view of the fact that the Council had acquired a lease of the Tarrawingee…

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The Municipal Quarries. Inspection by Aldermen. a Suggested Diprovement

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 1

This morning Aldermen Wright, Wilson, Wiekes, and Doe went out to the municipal quarries at Tarrawingee on an informal visit of inspection. The…

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The Tramway Strike. Notifying Its Anniversary. Violent Recriminations at Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 5

Lust night delegates to the Sydney Labor Council notified the anniversary of the collapse of the tramway strike by Violent reeiminations as to the…

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Barrier Labor Federation. the Municipal Strike

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 5

It is officially reported that a meeting of the Hurrier Labor Federation was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr T. H. Hogan presiding…

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