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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

473 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 24

The Municipal Library

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

"Stranger" writes:—Strangers in Broken Hill find the Municipal Library reading rooms very convenient. There are however, disadvantages which…

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Unlawfully Impounding Sheep. Municipal Herdsman Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, D.S.M., John Merritt, butcher, proceeded against John Thomas Dunn, herdsman,…

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Japanese Martyrs. Labor Council's Sympathy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 4

On the motion of Mr. E. Farrar (Saddlers' Union), the Labor Council last night (says the "Sydney Morning Herald" of April 21) carried a…

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City Council. To-morrow Night's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night the Council Chamber at 7.45 o clock…

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Breeze at the Council. Alderman Wright Indignant. He Leaves the Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

Alderman Long was in an argumentative mood at last night's meeting of the City Council, and was ruled out of order on several occasions by the…

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City Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Marks, and Aldermen Gray, Long, Wickes, J. H…

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A Dissatisfied Council Employee

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Moonta Municipal Council a communication was received from Mr. John Fiveash, tendering his resignation as overseer. He…

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Municipal Abattoirs. Breach of Regulations

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the City Council a matter was brought under notice, which revealed a breach of the regulations in relation to the…

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To Help the Mayor. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

Sir,—The health of a community is the direct concern of each and every member of that community, and the serious consideration of every citizen…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Employees' Association was (it is officially reported) held in the Trades Hall last night, when the president (Mr. J. H…

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Scene at Adelaide Labor Council's Meeting. U.L.U. Delegate Declines to Leave. a Policeman Sent For. the Meeting Adjourned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 8

The Adelaide Trades and Labor Council meeting last night was adjourned owing to the fact that Delegate H. S. Clarke could not be induced to leave…

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Alleged Embezzlement. a Council Officer Charged. a Plea of Guilty

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, presided over by Mr. H. S. Hawkins, D.S.M., Jasper Gaze Wiseman, late chief sanitary inspector of the City…

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Labor Members and Referendums. Action by the Council of the Labor Federation. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 5

The Metropolitan Council of the Labor Federation has decided to circularise all Labor councils and affiliated bodies with regard to the indifference…

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High Court Appeal. Interesting to Municipalities

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 6

In the High Court to-day (wired the Brisbane correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" on April 25) counsel moved for special leave to appeal from a judgment…

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Scene at Adelaide Labor Council's Meeting. U.L.U. Delegate Declines to Leave. a Policeman Sent For. the Meeting Adjourned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 8

The Adelaide Trades and Labor Council meeting last night was adjourned owing to the fact that Delegate H. S. Clarke could not be induced to leave…

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To Help the Mayor. the Mayor's Reply to H. W. Gepp

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

The Mayor of the city (Ald[?] Marks) was waited on this morni[?] a "Miner" representative for the [?] pose of ascertaining his views on [?]…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, May 2, 1911. to Help the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

ANY movement on the part of citizens to assist the authorities in carrying out their public duty should be received with pleasure and accepted and utilised…

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"The Newer Unionism." Advocated by Mr. Judkins. Condemned by Sydney Labor Council Secretary. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. Kavanagh (secretary of the Sydney Labor Council) condemns the scheme of the "newer unionism" advocated by Mr. Judkins and other…

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To Help the Mayor. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 4

Sir,—It behoves all good citizens to support the Mayor and Council in their crusade against the shocking neglect of sanitation in this city, and it is…

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Excited Debate in Sydney Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 5

A long and excited debate took place in the Labor Council last night (says the "S.M. Herald" of April 28) on the defeat of the referendum proposals…

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