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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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City Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the City Council took place at the Council Chamber last hight, when there were present:—Alderman Marks (Mayor), and…

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Acting Mayor of Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 1

Alderman Bonython was to-day unanimously elected Acting-Mayor of Adelaide during the absence of Mr. Cohen (Mayor). Mr. Cohen was…

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The Ministerial Visit. Council's Programme Approved Of

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 4

The arrangements made by the Mayor and City Council for the reception and entertainment of the Ministerial party during its visit to…

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The Council and the City Parks Reserves. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 3

Sir,—The wisest man that over lived acknowledged that there were several things he did not understand, so not being wise to any alarming extent [?]…

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The Leederville Council. Ratepayers Vote of No-confidence Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of ratepayers of Leederville held last night a vote of noconfidence in the local Municipal Council was carried by a substantial…

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"Your'e Too Mean to Tax Yourselves." Mr. Griffith Talks Straight to a Shire. "It Is Shameful to Ask for Charity."

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

The Port Macquarie correspondent of the "S.M. Hera[?]l" on March 29 wired:— The Minister for Works had another…

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Wonthaggi Municipal Election. All Labor Candidates Successful. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

At the election yesterday of the first Council for the Borough of Wonthaggi, the Victorian State coal mine township, all the successful candidates were…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was hold at the Council Chambers on Monday, 27th inst. Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. Smith), and…

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A Trades Un on Defence Fund Controlled by N.S.W. Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

There is a movement in New South Wales union circles to organise financial assistance to individual unions when required. A scheme has been drafted,…

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Wellington City Council Employees. Ask for an Increase in Wages. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

A committee of the Wellington (New Zealand) City Council has been conferring with the representatives of the general laborers in the council's…

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Sydney Municipal Council. a Healthy Financial Position. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 5

Alderman Clarke (chairman of the finance committee of the city council) made a municipal budget speech last night, disclosing a healthy state of civic…

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Lively Council Debate. Dangerous Water Bottle. Apologise, or I'll Smash Your Head."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Bexley Council a scene entirely new to the council took place (reports the "S.M. Herald" of April 6)…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 2

The usual fortaightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor Ald…

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Victorian Political Labor Council the Annual Conference. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 4

The annual conference of the Victorian Political Labor Council in session at the Melbourne Trades Hall, discussed the question of whether…

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Municipal Employees' Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

Mr. A. F. Sonneman presided over a special general meeting of the Municipal Employees' Association, at the Trades Hall last night, at which it is officially…

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Juvenile Night Labor. Investigation by Sydney Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

The Tabor Council of New South Wales recently appointed a special committee to investigate the extent to which juvenile labor was employed at…

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To-morrow's Sporting. Cricket. Council Staff v. CLERGY

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 8

Representatives of the clergy of the Barrier will play a cricket match on Saturday at See Park with a team representing the City Council staff. The…

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Eight Hours Day in Melbourne Trades Hall Council's Resolutions. Regarding Bakers and Hairdressers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

At a meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night, resolutions were carried, that the public be asked not to take bread or patronise hairdressing…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 5

It is officially reported that a meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday night for the purpose of arranging…

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Berlin Municipal Official. Suspended on Charge of Embezzlement. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

An official of the Berlin Municipality named Wolger has been suspended on a charge of embezzling £13,500, belonging to the Women's Red Cross…

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