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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

353 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 18

Pneumonia and Drink. Dr. Armstrong's Report. Criticised by Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Dr, W. G. Armstrong's report on the pneumonia scourge in Broken Hill, which has already been published in "The Miner," was submitted through…

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A Question of Overriding. Breeze in the Council. Officers at Variance. Town Clerk v. Engineer. Alderman Long in Evidence

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Broken Hill City Council a letter was rend from the Local Government Association which created a bit of a…

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Chief Sanitary Inspector the Central Board of Health's Stand. Some Sharp Passages in the City Council. Majority of Aldermen Obdurate

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

The matter of the midnight dismissal of Chief Sanitary Inspector Podmore by a mere motion of the Broken Hill City Council at its January meeting…

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Ratepayers' Requests. Petitions Before the Council. Passable Roads Wanted

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

A petition was placed before the Broken Hill City Council at last night's meeting of that body, signed by Mr. B. Anderson, and 25 other ratepayers,…

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Vandalism in the City. Council's Attention Drawn to It

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Reference was recently made in "The Miner" to the acts of vandalism that have occurred at the Western Oval. The attention of the City Council was…

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Euriowie Post Office. Representations to Have It Re-opened. Action by the City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

Reference was recently made in "The Miner" to the fact that the Federal authorities had decided to close the post office at Euriowie. The matter…

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Broken Hill Municipal Library Librarian's Annual Report. Average Weekly Circulation Over 1000 Volumes

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

The annual report of the librarian (Mr. W. O'Conneell) presented to last night's meeting of the City Council in connection with the Broken Hill…

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Municipal Abattoirs. Dealing with the Working Plant

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 1

At the January meeting, of the Broken Hill City Council a recommendation, made by the abattoirs committee, that the working plant at the abattoirs…

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Municipal Roads and Footpaths Cost of Works During the Year 1912

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

A record was presented to last night's meeting of the City Council by the town clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas) of the work done during 1912 on the roads,…

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The New Mayor. Alderman T. F. Hynes Assumes Office. Local Government Act to Be Strictly Adhered To

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

Broken Hill's new Mayor, (Alderman T. F. Hynes, assumed office for the first time this morning. He was ensconsed in the Mayoral chair carefully perusing…

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City Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 8

The usual mothly meeting of the Broken Hill City Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, when there were present:—Aldermen B. V…

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Municipal Matters. Public Works Policy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman T. F. Hynes) had little to report to-day. "Things are quiet," he said, "but in a few days our policy will be mapped out for…

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Sydney Cas Strike. Labor Council Reprobates the Strike. Calls Upon Good Unionists Not to Assist It. Regrets High-handed Action of the Gas Companies. Public Meetings of Citizens Being Called. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

An important minute was passed by the executiVe of the New South Wales Labor Council last nicht as follows:- "That as this body' has in effect…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, 24th February. Present—The Mayor…

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Military Competitions. Visiting Cadets. Welcomed by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

The cadets visiting Broken Hill from Port Augusta, Quorn, and Petersburg were formally welcomed to the city at the Town Hall this morning by the…

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Sydney City Council. a Deficiency to Face. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

At a meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council yesterday it was estimated that a deficit of about £60,000 would be made…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council has been called, for Thursday evening next. The business to be transacted is officially stated: "Appointment…

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City Council. Special Meeting. Election of Committees

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Council Chambers last night. The Mayor (A[?]man T. f. Hynes) [?]upied the [?] and there…

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Junction North-junction Litigation. Appeal to the Privy Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

The decision of Mr. Justice Rich in Equity in the Junction North v. Junction cases in not to be allowed to rest at that. Mr. Justice Rich as part of…

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When the Lord Mayor Stoked. Incident of the Sydney Cas Strike. a Ten-foot Rake and a Long Cigar

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 3

A reporter from the S.M. "Herald" went to the Kent-street Gas Works during the gas strike to see the Lord Mayor act as stoker among the other…

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