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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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Chinese Laundries. Discussed by Fremantle Council. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

The Fremantle Council on Monday night discussed the question of Chinese laundry-houses, in consequence of the report of the health officer (Mr…

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Westralian Politics. Legislative Council Byelection. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 2

The Metropolitan and Suburban Province election for the Upper House vacaney caused by the resignation of Mr. Kingsmill was held yesterday…

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Accident to Ex-alderman Hague

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 8

Ex-Alderman Hague, who is carrying on the business of a gardener at Silverton, met with what might have proved a serious accident yesterday…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on the 14th ins[?] Present—Ald. Smith (Deputy Mayor) in the chair, and Alds. Wagenknech[?], Garland,…

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The Council and the P.L.L. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly allow me, through your columns, to call the attention of the ratepayers to some remarks made by Alderman Warnock (according to…

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Westralian Parliamentary By-election. Legislative Council Vacancy. a Conservative Returned. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 4

The counting of the preferential votes for the Metropolitan and Suburban election for the Legislative Council (rendered vacant by the resignation…

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Aldermen Doff Coats

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 1

A point of interest in the administration of the Local Government Act, is how far mayors can make aldermen preserve decorum…

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A Despotic Mayor. Labor Rules San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 2

Under date of February 3 the San Francisco correspondent of the Melbourne "Age" writes:— The new Mayor of San Francisco, P…

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Proposed City Council Loan. Approved by Government Savings Bank

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 1

The town clerk (Mr. E. A. Arehbald) is in receipt of the fallowing letter from the secretary of the Government Savings Bank of Now South Wales:—…

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Scene in Adelaide City Council. the Mayor's Ruling Objected To. by Councillor Lundie

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 4

The extensive improvements decided upon by the Adelaide City Council will entail an increase in the permanent stall, says the "Advertiser" of…

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Sydney Labor Council's Attitude. Cabling to "The Times." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council has decided to cable to "The Times" that its Australian correspondent's statement regarding immigrants with…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold on Monday evening next. Present.—The Mayor (Ald. Smith) and Alds Wagenkneecht,…

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Friendly Societies' Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held in the Trades Hall last night. Bro. C. Breekhill presided. A letter was received…

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Port Adelaide Council. Annoyed at Railway Department. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 6

The Railway Department annoyed the Port Adelaide City Council by closing several street ends in connection with the construnction of the…

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Australian Immigration. Criticism of "The Times's" Correspondent. Endorsed by Mr. Arthur Griffith. Letter to Sydney Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 8

The following letter to the Sydney Labor Council from Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A. (Sturt), was read at its meeting last night:—"I see that Wade…

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Gutters Not Patriotism. Mayor's Empire Day Views

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 6

"Councils are purely business institutions formed for the maintenance and control of roads, gutters, etc., not for the promotion of patriotism,"…

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Council's Coal Supply. a Consignment of 34 Tons To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 4

The town clerk (Mr. E. A. Archbald) this morning received advice to the effect that a consignment of four trucks (34 tons) of Newcastle coal had…

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The City Council. Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Harvy),…

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City Sanitary Inspector. His Evidence Before the Works Committee. Questions in the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council last night Alderman Ivey submitted in writing the following questions in reference to the evidence given by the…

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Orange River Colony. the Education Trouble. Stormy All-night Sitting in Legislative Council. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 2

A stormy all-night sitting in the Legislative Council of the Orange River Colony ensued on the bill subjecting teachers to disabilities unless…

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