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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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City Council's Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

The City Council's annual financial statement shows a surplus in hand of over £20,000…

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Vandalism in the City. Council Property Damaged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 8

The Mayor, Alderman T. G. Marks; informed a " Miner" reporter to-day that wilful damage had been done to a municipal weighbridge near the Burke…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, January 2, 1912. Broken Hill's Municipal Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

THE appointment of Mr. Jonas as town clerk and Mr. Beck as deputy town clerk does not introduce any new blood into the Councils' offices. It is…

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Sydney Labor Council. the Nominations for Official Positions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

The Labor Council, had an unusually brief meeting last night, the business being concluded by 9 o'clock. A vote of sympathy with the relatives…

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The Speaker's Troubles. "Hansard" Chikf Reporter Interviewed. Attitude Op Legislative Council President

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. Robinson chief reporter of "Hansard," in the course of an interview yesterday, defended himself against the charges made by the…

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Dirty Hotel Premises. "God Help the Community." Mr. Butler. S M., on Health. Council's Sanitary Service Criticised. Maximum Fines Inflicted

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 5

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Gordon Miller, Licensee of the Exchange Hotel, was charged with having allowed…

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Public Interest Aroused. Council Chamber Crowded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

The amount of public interest aroused hy the trouble at the abattoirs was evidenced last night,when the Council Chambers was crowded. In addition a…

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The Abattoirs Trouble. Special Council Meeting. a Lengthy Discussion. Representatives of the Council and Butchers' Union Confer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night in connection with the trouble caused at the municipal abattoirs through the slaughtermen…

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Discovery of a Child's Dead Body. at the Municipal Depot. Inquiry to Be-held This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

The report in yesterday's Third Edition of the "Miner" that the body of a fully developed child had been discovered at the municipal depot at Burke…

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The Dangerous Hatpins. Sydney City Council Stirred Into Action. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The civic authorities are being stirred to action by the frequent complaints respecting the hatpins worn by wo- 0 men. The Chief Railway Commissioner…

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Council and the Slaughtermen Evidence Before the Wages Board. Special Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

Arising out of the recent trouble at the municipal abattoirs with the slaughtermen, a special meeting of the City Council was held last night for…

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Sydney Labor Council. "Without Dignity or Influence." Retiring President's Views. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 4

The secretary of the Sydney Labor Council differs strongly from the views of Mr. Duncan, retiring president of the council, who said that the council…

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Perth Municipal Council's Loan. for Purchase of Gas Works. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 5

The Perth council has floated a 4 per cont, loan of £500,000 in London at £97 ls. 3d. clear of charges for the purchase of the Perth Gas Company's…

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Housed in a Shed. Redfern Inspector's Report. Action by the Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

Sydney is in such a shockingly congested condition at the present time (says the "Sun" of January 5) that it is more than ever incumbent upon the…

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Billiard Tournament. Municipal Officials at Play

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

During the past few weeks a billiard tournament between the members of the municipal clerical staff has been in progress at Perry's saloon. The…

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Workmen's Dwellings. Sydney City Council Scheme. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

The Lord Mayor had an interview with the Acting Premier (Mr. Holman) yesterday. He urged that legislation, giving the City Council power…

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A Costly Honor. Lord Mayor of London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

Mr. Carl Hentschel,a member of the City of London Corporation, and chairman of the General Purposes Committee, has given notice of motion to…

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War Railway Council. Its Constitution and Objects

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

Regulations relating to the War Railway Council which was formed some time ago, have (says the "Age") just been issued. They provide that…

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Health of the City. Inspecting Dirty Premises. Activities of Municipal Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman T.G.Marks) has joined the sanitary officers of the Municipal Council during the past fow days in undertaking an active…

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Swimming Championship Contests. Starting in Adelaide To-morrow. Interstate Swimmers Welcomed by the Mayor. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

The Mayor of Adelaide (Alderman J. Lavington Bonython) gave a reception in the Mayor's Parlor at the Town Hall to-day to the representative swimmers…

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