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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

319 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 16

The Municipal Service

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

ln view of the fact that the water in the Imperial Dam (the Municipal Council supply) is almost a negligible quantity, the Mayor (Alderman T.F…

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The Municipal Service

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 8

ln view of the fact that the water in the Imperial Dam (the Municipal Council supply) is almost a negligible quantity, the Mayor (Alderman-T.F…

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Municipal Honors. the New South Wales Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 5

The Sydney correspondent of the "Argus" telegraphed on Sunday—. Labor made only very half-hearted attempts to assert itself in the general…

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City Council. Election of Mayor and Committees

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The newly-elected City Council meets for the first time to-night at 7.45 o' clock for the fixing of the 'Mayoral allowance for the term 1914-15 and…

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Broken Hill's New Mayor. Alderman W. B. Driscoll Elected. Standing Committees Appointed

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was hold in the. Council Chamber last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the year 1914-15. The…

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Union Secretaries' Association. Debate in the Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Syd, ney 'Labor Council, Several delegates complained of the grievances of the Union Secretaries…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, February 7, 1914. the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the P.L.L.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

THE appointment of a new Mayor marks the closing weeks of the service of the old. The Local Government Act,. under which the Mayor holds his…

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Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

Thursday afternoon a special meeting of the Council was held to elect a Mayor for the current Municipal year. There were present—Ald. F. W…

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The Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

This event took place on Saturday last and passed off very quietly there being nothing to show that anything unusual was taking place, till after…

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More Discipline Wanted. Labor Council and the Strike

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 1

The statement was mode last.night (says the "Daily Telegraph" on Saturday) that the Sydney Labor Council will not intervene in the dispute, for the…

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The Municipal Night Carts. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

Sir,Is it any wonder we have so much sickness when they allow those stinking night carts out so early of a night, passing your door before 10…

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Bathing at Long Bay. What an Alderman Saw

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

Something decent in the way of accommodation for surf-bathers at Long Bay, New South Wales, appears to be necessary, judging by the remarks of…

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Bound Over for Life. Shire Clerk Guilty of Embezzlement. an Everlasting Sentence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

At the Melbourne General Sessions yesterday the case was heard of Leslie Gosney (23), collector of the Werribee Shire Council, who had pleaded guilty…

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Dublin Troubles. Lord Mayor's Charge. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 4

At the meeting of the Dublin Municipal Corporation to-day the Lord Mayor charged the Local Government Board with deliberately opposing the…

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Municipal Markets. Discussed by the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

At a meeting of the City Council last night, Alderman Marks moved in accordance with notice given, That a committee from the…

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Fire Brigades Control. Discussion in the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the City Council last night, a long printed circular was relived from the town clerk of Bathurst calling attention to various…

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Deported Labor Leaders. May Appeal to Privy Council. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

It is rumored that the deported South African Labor lenders who have just arrived here have entered an apneal against the action of tho United…

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The Town Hall. the Rights of the Citizens. Lessee Versus Public Institution. Lively Discussion at the Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

The position of landlord and tenant was discussed at length at last night meeting of the City Council, when a large deputation representing the…

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The Water Supply. Public Meeting to Be Held To-morrow. Action by the Council and B.d.a.p.l.l

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

The question of arousing public interest in the water supply question by the holding of a public meeting was discussed at last night's meeting of…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council of the above Municipality was held in [?] Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor…

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