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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

544 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 28

Melbourne Trades Hall Council. Declines to Extend the Dispute

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 4

The strike committee urged the Melbourne Trades Hall Council to extend the dispute and cause a strike throughout the Commonwealth…

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The New Mayor. To-night's Council Meeting. Alderman B. Brady Chosen As Labor's Candidate. an "Independent" to Be Nominated

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council will be held to-night for the purpose of electing the Mayor of Broken Hill for the cusuuig 12 months. As these…

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Theatrical Unions in Sydney. Grand Council Formed., Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

The three main theutrioal unious in Sydney have formed a grand council, with a view to concerted notion in time of industrial trouble…

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City Council. Last Night's Special Meeting. the Rate Strtjok

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of the Broken Hill City Council was hold at the Council Chandlers last night, when there were present; Alderman T. G. Marks…

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Broken Hill Mayoralty. Fixing the Allowance. Defeat of the Independents' Proposal. Members of the Party Leave the Meeting. Election of Mayor Postponed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 5

There was an atmosp[?]re of something likely to happen in the Counoil Cnamber last night, when the city alderman assembled to elect a Mayor and fix his…

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The Municipal Wrangle. Independents Going to Resign. a Pecular Position

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

The wrangle about the ejection of a Mayor for the city of Brokan Hill for the year 1912-13. devolved another phase this morning, when Alderman F…

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The Transport Workers' Council. Carries Important Resolutions. Not in Sympathy with General Strike. and Warns Members Under Its Jurisdiction. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

Motions of an important character were unanimously curried yesterday afternoon in Sydney at a meeting of the joint executive of the Transport…

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The Late Alderman Harris. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

Probate was granted to-day of the will of the late Alderman John Harris, one time Mayor of Sydney, who died at Ultimo on November 7. The estate is…

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Election of Mayor. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

Sir,—As an Independent alderman I wish to explain my position and conduct in conjunction with my colleagues at last Monday night's meeting,…

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The Election of Mayor. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

Sir,—The election of this official seems to be giving rise to a lot of uncomplimentary remarks from different quarters. It is, in my opinion,…

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Perth Gas Company's Property City Council Takes Control. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

The Perth City Council paid over £425,000 purchase money on the Perth Gas Company's property and took control yesterday, retaining all the…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present.—The Mayor (Ald. F. Smith) and…

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Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held after the ordinary meeting, to elect a Mayor for the current year. All the aldermen were present, except…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, February 17, 1912. Municipalisation of Public Conveniences

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

THE movement for vesting the conveniences in the municipal councils in Australia makes but slow progress. There can be no doubt about the advantages…

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Municipal Officer's Departure. Farewell to Mr. W. D. James

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

Members of the municipal staffs attended in strong force at the Town Hall this afternoon to bid an official good-bye to one of their number, Mr…

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Municipal Trading. Enterprises in England

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 1

A report issued by Mr. John Burns from the Local Government Board summarises the latest information available in regard to municipal trading in…

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Election of Mayor. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,—I was very pleased to notice the action of the Independent aldermen in showing their protest against the extravagant and slipshod manner in…

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Seven Aldermen Resign. Stampede at Randwick. Election of Mayor Causes Trouble

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

It was fairly well known beforchand (says the "Sun") that the Randwick aldermen were about evenly divided on the question as to who should be…

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Election of Mayor. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,—The position that has arisen in thc election of the Mayor for Broken Hill should show the ratepayers that tho methods of the Municipal Labor…

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To-night's Council Meeting. Special Reports to Re Submitted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Broken Hill City Council will be held at the Council Chambers this evening, when, in addition to the ordinary routine business,…

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