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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Duties of Labor Members. Discussion by Richmond Political Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 2

Amongst the resolutions submitted to the Richmond branch of the Victorian Political Labor Council on Monday night for a ratification in order…

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Municipal Employees

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

It is officially reported that the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Association was held in the Trades Hall on Friday knight. Mr…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held at the Council Chamber last night. The Mayor (Alderman Harvy) presided, and there were also…

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The Cottage Homes. Their Financial Position. Discussion in the City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the City Council the Mayor, Alderman Harvy, said that ex-Alderman Doe had mentioned the cottage homes to him, and…

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Oddfellowship. Willyama District Council, G.u.o.o.f

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Willyama District Council of the G.U.O.O.F. was held at the Trades Hall last night, when there was a full attendance of…

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New South Wales. Enlarged Municipal Powers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

Yesterday the Minister for Works, Mr. Arthur Griffith, foreshadowed legislation granting enlarged powers to local governing bodies. Mr. Griffith…

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Oddfellowship. District Grand Council, G.u.o.o.f

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The fourth annual meeting of the Willyama District Grand United Order of Oddfollows was held at the Trades Hall on Thursday evening last…

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Town Clerk Farewelled. by the Council Employees

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 4

After a connection with the Town Hall staff for many years, it was but fitting on the part of the Council employees to recognise the efforts of the…

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Municipal Electric Supply Proposal. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 4

A proposal is on foot for the purchase by the City Council of the works and undertakings of the Adelaide Electric Supply Company…

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Lord Mayor Not to Go to the Coronation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

On the casting vote of the Lord Mayor, the city council last night reaffirmed its previous decision not to ask the Lord Mayor to represent the…

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Municipal Officers' Salaries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

The City Council has decided to increase the salaries of ten of their highest officers…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the New Mayor. His Intentions. Disclosed to a "Miner" Reporter

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 4

A "Miner" representative this morning had a quiet chat with the recently-appointed Mayor (Alderman Marks), and was assured of a…

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Rowdy Aldermen at Enfield. Some Strong Expressions. "Come Outside and Say It."

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 7

Things were lively at the ordinary meeting of the Enfield Council last evening[?] (reports the "Sun" of February 22)—so lively at one stage that two…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the New Mayor. His Intentions. Disclosed to a "Miner" Reporter

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 8

A "Miner" representative this morning had a quiet chat with the recently-appointed Mayor (Alderman Marks), and was assured of a…

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Muncipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

The [?] fartnightiy meeting of the above Concial was held at the Council [?] on Monday evening last. pr[?]— The Mayor…

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City Council. Striking the Rate for the Year

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 5

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday evening for the purpose of striking the annual rate. Alderman…

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Fremantle Council and Gas Company. an Intended Purchase Palls Through. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

Six months ago the Fremantle Council served the Fremantle Gas Company with notice of its intention to purchase the latter's plant…

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Johnson-jeffries Fight Pictures. Refusal to Let Unley Municipal Hall. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

The Unley town clerk, after consulting the Mayor and several members of the Council, refused to let the hall for the purpose of exhibiting the…

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City Council. Special Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Council Chambers last night for the purpose of obtaining authority to affix the seal of the…

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The New Mayor. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

Sir,—When Mayor Marks get well into harness I hope to see a great improvement in municipal matters. There is a great and longing need for such…

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