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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Municipal Jottings. Pars. of Interest to Citizens and Councillors

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 6

The Highway Department of the City of Leeds (England) has recently treated portions of a macadam roadway with granular calcium chloride to combat…

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Broken Hill's Fire Service. the Council's Contribution

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4

The secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales has notified the Town Clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas) that the Minister (the Chief…

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N.S.W. Labor Council. Appointment of Officers for Ensuing Term. Increased Pay Granted to Secretary. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the New South Wales Labor Council last night nominations of officers for the ensuing six months were called for…

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Broken Hill's Fire Service. the Council's Contribution

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 8

The secretary' of the Board of Fire Commissioners, of New South Wales has notified the Town Clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas) that the Minister (the Chief…

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Broken Hill City Council. No Municipal Works Contemplated. Owing to Financial Strain

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

The Mayor, Alderman B. V. Brady, was approached this morning on the subject as to what new works are contemplated in the municipality this year…

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What the Town Clerk Says. "Council Has Discharged Its Obligations."

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

The resolution carried at the meeting of the Broken Hill Journeymen Butchers' Union on Sunday to the effect that the general secretary be given…

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More About the Abattoirs. Butchers' Federation Acts. Council to Be Prosecuted for Discharging Men

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Federated Butchers' Employees yesterday morning a large account of correspondence, says the official…

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Cricket. Council v. PRESS

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 6

The Broken Hill City Council staff, undaunted by their recent defeat in the cricketing arena, propose challenging the pressmen of Broken Hill…

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A Di[?]runtled Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 7

The Bank[?]town council sat till a very late hour warmly discussing a motion tabled by Adlerman Histon as follows: [?]eeing the great indignation that is…

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Municipal Jottings. Engineers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 7

A writer in the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" discusses the matter of the [?]mployment of a town engineer. The Local Government Act plainly and…

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Barrier District Building Trades Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Barrier District Building Trades Council was held last night, when Mr. J. Hammond presided over a good…

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State Bricks. £1 a Thousand Less Than Private Enterprise. Minister Intends Supplying City Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

The Cabinet yesterday discussed the brickmaking industry. The Government is apparently contemplating cooperation with the city council in the…

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Water in Cellars. What the Proprietary Company Is Prepared to Do. Result of City Council Representation

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Recently the Broken Hill City Council, at the request of a deputation of citizens, appointed the Mayor (Alderman B, V. Brady) and the town…

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Growth of the Labor Movement. New South Wales Labor Council's Report. the Squeeze of the Financiers. to Give the Labor Government-pause. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

The half-yearly report and balance sheet of the New South Wales Labor Council last night was adopted without discussion. In the report the…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, Dec. 30. Present—The Mayor (Aid. Curtis), and Aid…

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The Municipal Tennis Courts. Becoming Appreciated

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

The head gardener (Mr. R. Hughes) states that a brisk demand has [?]t in for the use of the municipal tennis courts, recently crected in the Central…

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Broken Hill Mayoralty. a Much Coveted Position. Several Aldermen Seeking It

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Alderman B. V. Brady's term as Mayor of the City of Broken Hill expires at the end of February, and the new Mayor will take office on March 1…

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Turkey May Decide to Fight On. Decision of the Grand Council Awaited. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The decision of the Grand Council of Turkey will probably be made known to-day. It is not expected to be for peace…

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New Perth Trams. Agreement Between Government and Municipality

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

The W.A. Premier has announced dotails of the agreement with the Perth city council for the establishment of a joint electric power generation scheme…

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Municipal Jottings. a Healthy Municipality

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

The Brewarrina municipal council resigned in a body as a protest against the action at the Board of Health in attempting to force an installation of…

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