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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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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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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman J. Long), in the chair and Aldermen Doe,…

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Sealed Pan System. Question of Extension. Council's Finances

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council considerable discussion ensued on a recommendation from the health committee that "about 700 sealed pans…

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Home for Indigent Aced. Proposal to Use Silverton Hospital. Before the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 5

The health committee, to whom the matter had been delegated, submitted the following report on the proposal to convert the Silverton Hospital into…

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The Naval Crisis. an Admiral Interviewed. No Occasion for Hysterics. Navy League Deputation. Attitude of Lord Mayor of Bristol. Discussion in House of Commons. Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition. Contrasting Opinions. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 4

Admiral Bowden Smith, interviewed yesterday, said that there was no occasion for hysterics, but the situation was serious. Eight Dreadnoughts…

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Mayor of Brisbane. Will Not Convene Meeting. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

The Mayor of Brisbane says that he would not be justified in convening a meeting in connection with the Dreadnought proposal…

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Anti-immicration. Labor Council Meeting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

The Sydney Labor Council has secured the Balmain Town Hall for the evening of April 7. when another antiimmigration meeting will be held…

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Indian Reform. Lord Minto's Council. Appointment of a Moham Medan. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

It is officially announced in India that Satyendra Prasanna Sinha (a Mohammedan) succeeds Mr. Richards as a member of the Lord Minto's Council…

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The Industrial Situation. Tom Mann's Trial. Change of Venue. Sydney Labor Council's Decision. Indignation Meeting to Be Held. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

Although they had already, entered a strong protest against changing the venue of Tom Mann's trial to Albury, the Sydney Labor Council decided to…

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Auckland Council's Resolution. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

The Auckland City Council passed a resolution yesterday congratulating the Government on its patriotic action in offering a battleship to Great…

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Brisbane Mayor's Attitude. Stock Exchange Objection. a Stinging Reply. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

The secretary of the Brisbane Stock Exchange wrote in connection with the Dreadnought proposal, to the Mayor of Brisbane as follows yesterday:—While,…

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Feeling in Melbourne. Lord Mayor's Statement. Prime Minister's Attitude. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne states that he looks upon the Dreadnought fund as an entirely national matter. Everybody is thoroughly prepared, as…

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An Australian Dreadnought. New South Wales Premier's Suggestions. Lord Mayor's Appeal. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Wade) has sent a wire to the State Premiers suggesting that the States should combine to assist England in the Dreadnought…

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South Australian Politics. Mr. Kirkpatrick's Besionation. New Ministerial Appointment. Legislative Council Vacancy. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

The Hon. F. S. Wallis, M.L.C. (Labor), has been appointed Chief Secretary and Minister of Industry in place of Mr. Kirkpatrick (lately…

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Adelaide City Council. Insuring Against Loss of Rent. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 1

The Adelaide city council proposes to insure against the loss of ren[?]on all properties belonging to it…

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The Army Council. Ex-lieutenant Woods's Action. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

Ex-Lieutenant Woods is bringing an action agaist the Army Council for £7500, for, as he alleges, unlawfully removing him from the Grenadier…

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S.A. Legislative Council. Central District Vacancy. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 5

The writ for the election of a reprosentative to fill the Contral District vacancy in the South Australian Legislative Council, caused by the…

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An Appeal to Sydney Unions. Discussed by the Sydney Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 5

According to the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," another earnest appeal for funds has been forwarded by the Combines Unions to the Sydney Labor…

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Home for Indigent Aged. Special Meeting of the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of discussing the report, on the proposal to convert the Silverton…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Cli[?] on Monday evening last. Present—The Mavot (Abl. Nor[?] and…

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