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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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The Rev. Dr. Pritchard. Sermon at St. Peter's. Meets the Parochial Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

The Rev. Dr. Pritchard, the vicardesignate of St. Peter's, Lane-street, preached at St. Peter's last night to a fairly large congregation. There was…

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South Extended Company. Assessment of Stamp Duty. Appeal to the Privy Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 3

Mr. Rich (instructed by the Crown Solicitor, Mr. J. V. Tillott) applied to the Supreme Court last week for leave to appeal to the Privy Council against…

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Sullivan versus Brain. Application to Oust an Alderman

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 3

TO THE EDITOR: Sir,—In your last issue you published a report of the proceedings in the above matter which in my opinion does not corre[?]tly…

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Ordinance No. 70. Regulating the Erection of Buildings. by the City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 1

The question has often been raised by correspondents of The Minor'' as to whether the Building Act has been put into operation in Broken Hill, or…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, September 3, 1909. the Mohammedans' Prayer to the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

Sincerely to be hoped that the i[?] comunitee will seo its way the comm[?] in the city [?] shop the request of Mdunamedanso amongst…

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The Municipal Works. a Tour of Inspection. Dissatisfied Aldermen. a Hot Time Expected at Next Council, Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 5

Up to within three or four years ago it was the custom of the civic authorities in this city to make a tour of inspection of the works in progress,…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 2

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

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A Municipal Deputation. Adoiaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 6

A deputation from the metroiolitan municipal corporations waited on the Crown Lands Commissioner to-day and urged an amendment of the Municipal…

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Portland Cement Works. Strike in Full Saving. Strikers Behaving in an Orderly Manner. Discussion at Sydney Labor Council. Question Referred to the Executive. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

The strike at the Portland cement works is now in full swing. The strikers are behaving in an orderly manner. They marched in a…

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The Mayor on the Situation. the Mayor Refuses to Carry Out Instructions. the Meeting an Informal One. Some Questions by Alderman Ivey

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 5

A "Miner" representative waited on the Mayor "this morning in reference to the latest development with regard to the action of the works committee…

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Barrier Miner Monday. September 0, 1900, the Doomed Legislative Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 4

A RECOUD WET MONTH…

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The Council Inspection Tour. Special Meeting of the Works Committee. All Works to Be Stopped

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 5

As a result of the little excursion in connection with the municipal works, a comprehensive report of which appeared in Saturday's "Miner,…

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The Water League. Mr. Beilken's Appointment. Discussed at the Council Meeting. Alderman Wilson on the Situation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Coucil last night the following letter was received from Mr. Thomas Ivey, secretaryof the Supplementary Water…

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The Appointment of Brosnan. Questions by Alderman Wilson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 4

When question time arrived, Alderman Wilson asked the Mayor whether the name of Mr. Con. Brosnan had been included in the six names…

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A Mayor's Hospitality. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 8

The Mayor (Mr. Molloy) and the councillors of Perth on Monday enterrtuined at a banquet a large number of representativo citizens, including, the…

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The Mayor and the Works. Reference at the Council Meeting. a Satisfactory Under. Standing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 1

It was anticipated that lost night's meeting of the City Council would have Witnessed a "hot time" in regard to the administration by the Mayor of…

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The City Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Cit; Council, was held last night. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Long), Aldermen Doe, Wickes…

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The Council Staff. the Office Accommodation Discussed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 4

A good half-hour of the Council's time, was taken up last night in discuissing a recommendation from the finance committee with regard to the…

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Melbourne City Council. Employees Wages Increased. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 6

Increases have been made in the wages of the Melbourne City Council's employees ranging from sixpence to a shilling a day all round…

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The Smoke Nuisance. Two Offenders. the Zino Corporation and the City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 1

At the meeting of the City Council Inst night Alderman Bath desired to know whether notice to aba[?]e the smoke nuisance had been sent to the…

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