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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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London County Council Elections. the Resulps. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 4

In the London County Council elections the Moderates secured 59 seats, and the Progressives and Socialists combined 58. A recount is to take…

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The Coal Strike. Case of Imprisoned Leaders. Motion Before Adelaide Labor Council. Matter Adjourned for a Month. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 6

At the meeting of the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council last night Mr. H. Denford (United Laborers' Union) moved,—"That this council…

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A Cease-work Proposal. in Protest Against N.S.W. Industrial Laws. Letter From Broken Hill Combined Unions. Received by Adelaide Labor Council. Dealt with at Last Night's Meeting. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 6

Last evening, at a meeting of the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council, a letter was received from the Combined Unions at Broken Hill, requesting the…

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The Outstanding Rates. To-day the Last Day of Grace. the Mayor Has a Busy Morning

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 4

To-day being the last day of grace allowed to defaulting ratepayers, the Mayor (Alderman Harvy) as a consequence, bad a very busy time this…

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London County Council Elections. Later Particulars. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 2

The recount for Central Finsbury, the remaining seat in the London County Council elections, gave Mr. Hempuill (progressive), and Mr…

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Alderman Wilson's Resignation. Aldermen Refuse T0 Accept It. Further Action Probable

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter was read from Alderman Wilson tendering his resignation as an alderman for Wills Ward…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Harry), and Aldermen Long,…

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No Mayor Elected at Redfern. Is There Now an Extraordinary Vacancy. Government Approached. No Appointment Made

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 1

The Redfern municipality has (says the S.M. "Herald") no Mayor. The Act provides that the Mayor' shall be elected annually between…

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Broken Hill Sanitary Service. Discussion in the Council. Day Service to Be Pushed on With

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Council, Alderman Booth moved his motion on notice,—"That in order to expedite the sanitary day service and…

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Paying the Rates. the Mayor's Busy Time. a Heavy Visiting List

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 2

During the week the Mayor (Alderman F. Harvy) has been the most inaccessible person in Broken Hill consequent upon the large number of…

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Municipal Elections. the Official Nominations

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 2

At 12 o'clock to-day, the official nominations in connection with the municipal vacancies were announced at the Town Hall by the town clerk. There…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Tuesday evening last. Present— Ald. Young (Mayor, in the chair) and Ald. Wagenkneeht, Garland, Spinks, man…

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Death of Mr. R. Cornish. an Old Barrier Resident. One of the First Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 8

Death has once again made its visitation amongst the few remaining old Barrier identities, the latest victim to the Grim Reaper being Mr. Richard…

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The Public Meeting on Monday Night. the Petition to the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman F. R. Harvy) has, in response to a requisition of citizens, convened a public meeting (as advertised in another column), to be…

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Hire of Municipal Chairs. Sunday School Application Refused. the Mayor's Explanation

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 5

On Sunday the superintendent of the Central-street Methodist Sunday School (Mr. E. Hand) informed a "Miner" reporter that he was…

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The Council's Coal Contract. a Supply Expected at an Early Date

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 4

The City Council has a contract for the supply of coal with Howard Smith and Co. Limited, and according to the terms of the contract, the…

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Butcher Threatens to Sue Council. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 2

Thomas Drewitt, a butcher at Mount Gambier, has threatened to sue the Mount Gambier West municipal council, unless it pays him £200. Drewitt…

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Municipal Elections. Opening Meetings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 2

Three vacancies have been caused in the City Council by the resignations of Alderman Bath (for Burke Ward), Alderman T. Hall (Sturt Ward), and…

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Mayor V. Ratepayer. "You're a Cur; You're a Rotten Cur."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 3

At the meeting of ratepayers last night addressed by Mr. J. H. Wicks, the Independent candidate for the representation of Burke Ward in the City…

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London County Council and Party Government. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 4

Viscount Middleton, on behalf of the Moderates in the London County Council, has proposed a conference with the Progressives with the object…

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