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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Council's Feed Supply. Only a Few Days' Fodder Sanitary Service Threatened

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 2

The scarcity of horse feed and the difficulty in securing supplies is causing much concern to the Municipal Council. The acting town clork, Mr. L. H. Beck,…

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Council's Horses. Fodder Coming From Cockburn

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

The Municipal Council, owing to the scarcity of feed for its horses, has had to paddock tho horses engaged on the rubbish collecting work, but the Acting…

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Unions and Politics. Labor Council's New Rule. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

The Labor Council of New South Wales has adopted a new rule giving it power to enter the political arena if it so desires…

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Council's Horses. Sanitary Service Not Disturbed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

The sanitary service of the Municipal Council is being carried on as usual, but the rubbish carts are stopped. Mr. Con. Brosnan, the acting chief…

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Council's Horses. Off to Cockburn for Fodder

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 8

The municipal authorities despatched this afternoon a waggon and team of four horses to Cockburn to lead chaff for feeding the Council's horses. The…

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Annual Municipal Inspection. by Council Works Committee

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 7

The annual municipal inspection of the roads and streets within the municipality, took place this afternoon by the members of the works committee,…

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Latest News. Strike Over. Peace Negotiations of Labor Council Successful. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 4

The railway strike is over. [?] at peacemaking were renewed early this morning, when representatives of the Labor Council prevailed upon the Chief…

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President of the Labor Council Pleased. Mr. Kavanagh Eulogises the Government and Mr. Carmichael. "Strike Settled Without Coercion." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 2

"It is very gratifying," observed the president of the-Labor Council, when seen afte[?]wards, "to know that the strike has been declared off and that a…

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A Charge of Shuffling. Alderman Polkinghorne Denies an Imputation

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

At the meeting of the citizens' committee on Wednesday night Mr. H. J. Edwards, in the course of the discussion, stated that both Aldermen…

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The Royal Commission. Discussed at the Labor Council. Amendments to the Arbitration Act. Declared to Be Imperative. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 3

The Labor Council last night decided to appoint a committee to prepare amendments and evidence in connection with the Royal Commission to be…

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Municipal Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 1

The gas manager at Parkes has re[?]ned because his right to dismiss his [?]tant was questioned by the Mayor. Lismore Council has decided that all…

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British Association. Norths v. Brokens. the Mayor Kicks Off

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 6

The opening match of the season of the newly-formed Broken Hill British Association Football League was played this afternoon at the Western Oval…

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Municipal Baths

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 4

Business is very quiet at the Municipal Baths just now. Wednesday afternoons are reserved for ladies, but this afternoon, at about 3.30 o'clock…

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Police Millionnaires. Startling Allegations by Mayor of New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 3

According to Mr. Gaynor, the Mayor of New York, who gove evidence before the legislative committee investigating local scandals, graft among the New…

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The Council's Rates. Money Coming Forward Freely

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 6

The stoppage of work on the mines along the-line of lode has so far not had any material effect so far as the, collection of sanitary and genral rates by…

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Municipal Jottings. Access to Reports

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. A. R Bluett, solicitor to be New South Wales Local Government Association, advises that a council has power to authorise tho town, clerk to…

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City Council. the Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 5

To-morrow night the monthly meeting of the City Council will be held in the Council Chambers. Important recommendations from committees are to…

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A Privy Council Appeal. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 4

The appeal case, Commonwealth v. the Adelaide Steamship Company, was commenced in the Privy Council to-day. It is expected to last several days…

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The Public Library. and Its Hour of Closing. Alderman Booth's Unsuccessful Effort

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the City Council last night, the matter of the present open hours of the free public library was the centre of a little…

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City Council. the Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hill City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman T…

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