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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Council Employees. Pension Scheme Discussed

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

At last night's meting of the Council Alderman Booth formally moved his novice of motion, tabled at the previous meeting,—"That the finance…

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The City Council. the Adjourned Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 1

The adjourned meeting of the City Council was held last night in the Town Hall. There were present: The Mayor,…

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The North Mine. an Application to the Council. for Permission to Construct a Tramway

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

At the adjourned meeting of the Council last night, the following letter was received from Mr. Weir, general manager of the North mine:—…

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Municipal Matters. a Series of Questions. the Official Reply

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

Some six weeks or so ago Alderman Wickes asked the Mayor to be supplied with certain information in regard to municipal matters, and placed…

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An Australian Navy. the Construction of Destroyers. Sydney Labor Council's Attitude. Opposed to Them Being Made in England. Urges Their Construction in Australia. an Interesting Discussion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

At last night's meteing of the Sydney Labor Council, the executive committee brought up a report recommending that the council enter an emphatic…

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Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held Monday afternoon at 4.30 for the purpose of fixing the Mayor's allowance, the election of Mayor for…

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The Mayor's Unpaid Salary, Etc. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 1

Sir,—Seeing we are entering on a new municipal year, and that our Council is still under the domination of the Labor party, is it not well that we…

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Australian Defence. Establishing a Commonwealth Dockyard. Sydney Delegates at Melourne Trades Hall Council. Remarks on Labor Government. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. Storedy, M.L.A. (N.S.W.), and Mr. M'Dougall (N.S.W. Boilermakers' Society), attended a meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night. Mr…

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Scene at Council Meeting. Two Free Fights. Meeting Ends Abruptly. Furniture Broken and Books and Papers Scattered. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 1

Much ill-feeling was displayed at the end of last week at a meeting of the Richmond Council over the election of a committee. Two free fights…

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Council Committees. Meeting Nights Arranged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

The nights of meeting of the amalgamated committees appointed under the Council at the meeting on Thursday night last, have heen arranged as…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Aid, Norman) and Ald. Curtis, Garland,…

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The Industrial Situation. Sydney Labor Council's Delegates. Their Report Dealt With. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

The Sydney Labor Council dealt to-day in committee with the report of its two special delegates in connection with the Broken Hill trouble. The…

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The Industrial Situation. Meeting in the Domain To-morrow. Labor Council and P.L.L. Co-operate. Labor Members to Be Asked to Speak. the Question of Finances. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 8

The executive of the P.L.L. at a meeting last night received a communication from the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, asking them to…

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The City Council. To-morrow Night's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow evening. The finance commttee will submit the auditors' report and balance-sheet…

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City Council Finance Committee. Question of Constitution. Alderman Warnock's Motion Creates a Scene. Four Aldermen Leave the Chamber. the Motion Carried

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the City Council a notice of motion was tabled by Alderman Warnock: "That a call of the Council be made on the…

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The City Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. There were present:— Aldermen J. H. Ivey (in the chair),…

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That Smoke Nuisance. Again Before the Council. Other Experiments to Be Made

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Council last night the Mayor (Alderman J. H. lvey) informed the aldermen that he had a minute to bring before them in…

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About Sealed Pans. Discussion in the Council. Fresh Tenders to Be Called

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 1

At the meeting of the City Council last night the much-discussed question of procuring sealed pans was once again brought before the aldermen in a…

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The Water Question. Preparations for a Water Famine. an Important Proposal by the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 1

At last night's City council meeting a communication was read from Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., to the effect that he had interviewed the Minister…

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Visit to Mrs. Gibson. Other Prisoners Seen. by Mr. Griffith and the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 1

Mr Gibson, the city librarian paid a visit to his wife at the Broken Hill Gaol this afternoon. Mr. Gibson states that he found Mrs. Gibson in…

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