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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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New York Mayor's Appointments. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

Of Mayor Gaynor's first list of nine municipal officers for New York, only one is a regular Tammanyite. [Mayor Gaynor was, it was reported,…

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The Unemployed Problem Special Council Meeting. Government Asked to Start Wqrks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Counoil Was held in the Council Chamber last evening to consider the unemployed problem. The Mayor (Alderman…

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The Council and the Unemployed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 2

Alderman Doe writes to explain that he did not, as reported, make any reference at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night to the…

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Death of Alderman Buicks. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 8

The death, occurred, to-day at Kent Town of Alderman Buicks…

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A Council Deadlock. Councillors Will Not Sit. Under Mayor's Presidency. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 4

The Collie Municipal Council deadlock continues. The Mayor (Mr. A. E. Borkwood), who stands committed for trial for…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening last, when Ald. Wagenknecht, Spinks, Oliver, Sullivan, Watson and Young were…

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Lord Kitchener. Melbourne Trades Hall. Council's Attitude. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 8

The Melbourne Trades Hall Council has declined the invitation of the State Government to attend an "At Hom[?]" given in honor of Lord…

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Sporting. Australasian Football Council. S.A. Delegate's Statement. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

The secretary of the South Australian Football Lsague (Mr. Sullivan) has just returned from a trip to Melbourne. He represents South…

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Adelaide Sunday Trams. Not to Run in the Morning. Letter Received by Labor Council. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last evening a letter was received from the manager of the Municipal Tramways Trust stating…

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High Protection. Condemned by College of Berlin Aldermen. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 8

The "Westminster Gazette" refers to the annual report of the College of Berlin Aldermen, which, after summing up the conditions of various…

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West Australia. Returned Unopposed for Legislative Council. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 4

Sir Edward Wittenoom was returned unopposed on Saturday for the vacancy in the North Province, Legislative Council, caused by the death…

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Strikers' Delegate in Adelaide. Address Labor Council. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 8

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last evening, Mr. A. Biggars, representative of the Newcastle Coal Miners' Association, now in…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will he held this evening, The finance committee will make the following recommendations:—(1) That…

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Sydney Council's Coal. Advised to Carry Large Stocks. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

The City Electrical Engineer advises the Council to in future carry large stocks of coal in case of a strike. ALLEGED INFLAMMATORY…

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Port Pirie Municipalism. Labor Candidate Defeated. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 4

Exceptional interest was taken in the Town Council election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of North Ward caused by…

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Typhoid at Montreal. an Apathetic Municipality. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 4

Owing to the apathy of the Montreal Municipality, the citizens have organised an emergency to treat typhoid patients, Lord Strathcona (High…

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Council's Financial Position. Questions by Alderman Wickes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

During question time at the City Council meeting last night, Alderman Wickes asked why only wages and salaries had been passed for payment…

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The Council's Employees. Questions by Alderman Doe. Allegations of Drunkenness

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

Some little heat was exhibited by one or two members of the Council last night in connection with a matter brought up by Alderman Doe at…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. The Mayor (Alderman Long) presided, and there were also…

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The Municipal Clerical Staff. the Town Clerk's Readjustment Scheme. Adopted by the Council. General Increase in Salaries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

For a considerable time past the staff at present engaged upon the clerical work of the City Council has been found to be inadequate to…

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