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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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The Proprietary Mine Sanitation. Discussion in the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 4

In the City Council last night Alderman Ivcy moved the following motion of which he had previously given notice:— That in the opinion of this…

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Adelaide Electric Trams System Inaugurated This Afternoon. a Brilliant Ceremony. Mayor Refuses Invitation. Adolaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 6

The electric tramway system was inaugurnted this afternoon. It was a briliant ceremony. The Mayor of Adelaide (Mr…

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The General Strike. a Clause Rescinded by Sydney Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 5

The Laber Council is (says the " Daily Telogruph" of Marah 5) beginning to find that it has over-reached itself. The motion which, because of…

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The Electric Lighting Station. the Supply of Power. Discussed in the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the City Council, the following report dealing With the supplying of power from the electric light station was presented…

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The City Water Supply. the Life of the Reservoir. Remarks in the Council. the Umberumberka Water Trust

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 4

The all-important matter of the City Water Supply was shortly discussed at the meeting of the City Council last night…

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Repairs to the South Road. Council Ganger Ordered Off Proprietary Lease

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

At Tuesday night's Council meeting the Mayor (Alderman Long) reported that he had put on a number of men repairing the South-rond. A…

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Free Church Council. Violent Attack on Catholics. Rev. Joseph Hocking's Speech. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

The Rev. Joseph Hocking, speaking at the meeting of the Free Church Council yesterday, made a violent attack on Catholics. He alluded to 1131…

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The Municipal Assessment. Forthcoming Appeals

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4

A number of appeals have been lodged against the municipal assessments which were fixed in the early part of last year for the following…

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City Council Financing. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 5

Sir,—Can you tell me how much longer the Broken Hill Council are to continue robbing the Argent-street business people for the sole purpose of paying…

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Indian Reform. Council's Bill Passed Lords. Sir George Sydenham Clarke. Speech at Bombay. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

The Indian Council's Bill (a scheme of reform introduced by Lord Morley, Secretary of State for India) passed its third reading in the House of…

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The Municipal Assessment. Forthcoming Appeals

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 8

A number of appeals have been lodged against the municipal assessments which were fixed in the early part of last year for the following…

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An Unpopular Mayor. Attempt to Oust Him. Council Meeting Breaks Up in Confusion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council was held last night to consider the motion affirming— "That the methods adopted in the…

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Return of Alderman Wilson. the Water Question. Finance Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 6

Alderman R. V. Wilson, who left for Adelaide on business on Tuesday night last, returned to Broken Hill this morning…

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Collecting Rates From the Mines. a Visit From the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman J. Long) and Alderman Bath went on a rate-collecting expedition this morning to the South Blocks mine and the North…

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Captain Hansen's Case. Deputation to the Premier. Trades and Labor Council Take Part. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 2

The Trades and Labor Council at its meeting last night decided to join the Master Engineer's Association and the Seamen's Union in a deputation…

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The Industrial Situation. the Albury Trial. Sydney Trades and Labor Council. Will Not Organise Indignation Meetings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 2

The Combined, Unions of Broken Hill telegraphed to the Sydney Trades and Labor Council a fortnight ago asking the council to organise an indignation…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

The [?]nary fortnightly meeting of the above was hold on monday evening last, Present—The Mayor (Ald. Norman) and Ald. Garland, Oliver,…

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Municipal Elections

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Wagenkn[?]t had a walk-over for the [?] chair caused by the resignation of Mr C. P. Curtis; there was no other candidate and he…

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The Industrial Situation. Tom Mann's Trial. the Change of Venue. Telegram From Broken Hill. Indignation Meeting Suggested. References to the Award. Further Financial Support Requested. Discussion by Adelaide Labor Council. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 5

At the meeting of the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council last night, a telegram was read from Mr. W. D. Barnett (secretary of the Combined…

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An Australian Dreadnought. Labor Opinions. Deputation to Lord Mayor. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 1

In Labor circles it is considered that the suggestion of presenting a Dreadnought to Great Britain is a move to put the Federal Ministry into…

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