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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 9 of 18

Municipal Property. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 5

Sir,—I wish to draw the attention of the ratepayers of Broken Hill to the action of the City Council in granting to a wealthy company that valuable…

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Victorian Elections. the Legislative Council. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

The President of the legislative Council gave the Chief Secretary notice yesterday that he will on Thursday May 22, issue writs for the election of…

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Return of Mr. Holman. the Proposed Banquet. Views of the Labor Council[?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

At Thursday[?] night's meeting of the Labor Council of N[?]w South Wales the president (Mr. [?]. Fox stated (says the "S.M. Herald") that he had…

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City Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Broken Hill Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, when the Mayor (Alderman G. F…

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Council Clerks Dismissed. Irregularities in Collecting Money Alleged

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the City Council the Mayor said he desired the Council to go into committee to deal with a report he had to make…

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Unemployed in Newcastle. Labor Council Calls a Meeting. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

There is such a large number of men unemployed in the district that the Newcastle Labor Council has decided to call a public meeting to deal with the…

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Pictureland Site. Letting Discussed by the Council. Referred to the Hall Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the City Council, the Mayor (Alderman Hynes) submitted the following Mayoral minute for the consideration of…

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Municipal Jottings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 6

The oldest voter at the urban and parish council elections throughout England in April was Mr. John Durrant, who celebrated his 103rd birthday…

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The Legislative Council. Question of Its Abolition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 4

At Darlington on Friday night Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, declared that the electors of the State at the next election would have submitted to…

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Victoria State Politics. Legislative Council Elections. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

Nominations for the 17 seats in the Victorian Legislative Council closed yesterday. Twelve did members were re-elected unopposed, leaving five seats…

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The Coal Vend Case. Decision of the Privy Council. Judgment of Mr. Justice Isaacs Upset. Federal Government Pays Costs. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 3

The Federal Attorney-General's Department received a cablegram yesterday giving the decision of the Privy Council in the Coal Vend case…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

The and fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers of 16th inst. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. Sulivan) and Ald…

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Municipal Jottings

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 3

Subsidies for Bands and Orchestras. The municipality of Kempsey has applied to the Government for power to establish, maintain, or subsidise…

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Municipal Appointments

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 4

To-night a special, meeting of the Broken Hill City Council will be held, commencing at 7.45 o'clock, to consider the applications received for the…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

The usual for[?]ightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present.—Ald. Sullivan (Mayor) in the…

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The Arbitration Act. Debate in the Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 8

At a meeting of the Labor Council last night, speaking as a matter of privilege, Mr. M'Donald (Bricklayers' Union) protested against the Sulphide…

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Yesterday's Second Edition. City Council. Special Meeting Last Night. Lively Scene in the Chamber

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 8

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Council-Chambers last night, when there were present:— Aldermen T. F. Hynes (Mayor), Long,…

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A Luxurious Ca[?]l. a Mayor's Report

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 3

In an arousing report presented to Mr. Gaynor, Mayor of New York, the Commissioners of Accounts call attention to the existence in New York of…

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Adelaide Birthday Cup Meeting. Alderman Cup Day. (By "Wakeful.") Adelaide, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

There was a fine holiday crowd on the Old Course this afternoon, when the Birthday meeting was concluded in glorious weather. The menu…

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"The Drunks Have It!" Liquor at Council Meetings Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of the City Council yesterday, a resolution was moved "that the time has come to cease the practise of supplying spirituous liquors ad li[?]…

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