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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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The Arbitration Proceedings. Where the Court Will Sit. Council Chamber Named

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 1

The local Police Court will not be used for the hearing of the Arbitration proceedings which are to start on Wednesday next. Mr. Justice Higgins…

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Last Night's Mass Meeting. "Servants' Jam." a Mayor's Butter

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

After the pickets had been placed at 8 o'clock last evening a public meeting was held outside the Trades Hall, and a number of addresses were…

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THE P.L.L. Conference. Yesterday's Session. the Municipal Platform. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

Yesterday a session of the P.L.L. Conference was occupied in considering the municipal platform. On the committee's report, which was finally…

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Ousting the Council. One of Unemployed Takes Mayor's Seat

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 7

Wild scenes occurred at last night's meeting of the Popular Council (says the "Daily Chronicle" of December 18), when the unemployed took possession…

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The Industrial Situation. Sydney Labor Council. New Rules Circulated. Broken Hill Matters Under Consideration. Information From Council's Delegates. Certain Contingencies Foreshadowed. Council's Decision Deferred. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council excluded the press from last night's meeting, which was devoted solely to the consideration of Broken Hill…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

Tho ordinary fortnightly mooting of the above was hall on Monday owning lost Present—The Mayor (Ald. Norman) and Ald. Curtis. Young,…

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The Sydney Trades and Labor Council. Strike a Levy of 1s

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 5

Mr. Farrar, the Sydney Trades and Labor Council delegate, at the Theatre Royal last night, announced that he had received a wire yesterday to…

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State School Teachers' Residences. Not Exempt From Municipal Bating. Full Court Decision. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The Full Court decided to-day that State School teachers' residences, although Government property, are not exempt from municipal rating, as they…

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The City Council. To-morrow Night's Meeting. the Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of City Council will be held to-morrow night. The business includes the fixing of the Mayoral allowance and the election of…

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A Municipal Venture. City Council As Fish Salesman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 4

The City Council on Thursday made up its mind to the effect that unless the fish agents returned to the Wolloomooloo market the Lord Mayor might have…

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The City Council Meeting. an Adjournment Suggested

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

The main business at the Council meeting to-night will be the election of Mayor, Several names are mentioned in connection with probable aspirants,…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Councillor or Employee. a High-handed Action. Municipal Tramways Trust Concerned. Deputation to S.A. Chief Secretary. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 1

A deputation representing the United Labor party and the Trades and Labor Council waited on the Chief Secretary (Mr. Kirkpatrick) to-day, and…

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The Election of Mayor. Alderman J. Long Elected. Congratulations of Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 1

A large number of citizens attended the meeting of the City Council last night, which was held in the Town Hall, the occasion being the elect on of…

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Comedian and Council. Irish-american Aldermen Stop Business to Hear Harry Lauder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7

A spectacle as amusing as it is unprecedented was witnessed in the City Hall, New York, on Tuesday (says "Lloyd's" if December [?])…

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The New Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

THE election of Alderman Long to the office of Mayor will undoubtedly pince a striking personality at the head of the Council for the next twelve months…

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Unemployed in Adelaide. Deputation to the Mayor. the Mayor's Statements. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 8

The Mayor of Adelaide told a deputation which waited upon him to-day and urged that the council should give employment to the unemployed, that the…

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The City Council. Adjourned to Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall last night. There were Present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) in the…

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The Stadium. Agitation to Close It. Petition to Paddington Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 8

The agitation for the colsing of the Stadium at Ruschutters Bay is being carried on. At last night's meeting of the Paddington Council, a number of…

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A Municipal Squbble. at Deniliquin. a Disputed Mayoral Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the municipal council of Deniliquin was called to elect the Mayor. Only four of the aldermen responded, and the meeting…

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The Smoke Nuisance. Again Before the Council. Surprised Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

The Council meeting last night dismissed the lighting committee's recommendation on a Mayor's minute with regard to the smoke nuisance,…

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