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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Victorian Labor Council. Annual Conference. "Death of Class Privilege." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1914 · page 8

The annual conference of the State Political Labor Council of Victoria was opened in the Trades Hall yesterday. Nearly 200 delegates were present. The…

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Labor Council. President to Retire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 6

The president of the New South Wales Labor Council is in an anomalous position (says the "S.M. Herald")…

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New York's Mayor. the Attempted Assassination. Further Particulars. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 4

It now appears that the assailant of Mayor Mitchell of New York is a man named Mahoney, not David Rose. Apparently he is a blacksmith, who is out…

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Attempted Assassination. of New York's Mayor. Corporation Official Injured. the Would-be Assassin Arrested. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 8

An unknown man attempted to assassinate Mayor Mitchell to-day. The bullet went wide and struck a corporation official named Mr. Polk, knocking…

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State Politics. Parliament Prorogued to June 2. No Appointments to Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 4

The State Parliament was on Saturday prorogned till June 2. Mr. Holman (the Premier) stated that he hoped to call members together in the middle…

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The Legislative Council. the Question of the Appointments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

The Speaker (Mr. R. D. Mengher), interviewed yesterday concerning the Premier's statement that no appointments were to be made to the…

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Mr. Holman and Mr. Meacher. the Legislative Council Appointments. Mr. Meagher's Rejoinder. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 5

Mr. R. D. Meagher, Speaker and President of the P.L.L., speaking this afternoon in reply to Mr. Holman's comments on the matter of Legislative…

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Port Pirie Council Employees. Substantial Increases Wanted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 4

Recently the municipal employees in Port Pirie (says the "Recorder") formed themselves into a union. The new body has not been long in endeavoring…

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Ex-mayor Honored. Adelaide Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

Mr. Lavington Bonython, ex-Mayorof Adelaide, was presented with a portrait of himself by the citizens to-day, in recognition of the valuable…

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Industrial Matters. Labor Council Resolutions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

The Labor Council last night adopted a schene for establishing a department where afflliated unions may obtain advice respecting arbitration court and…

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City Council Employees. Increase of Wages Granted

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council a report was considered of a meeting held on April 14 of the "committee of the Council as a whole."…

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Cemetery Control. Town Clerk's Report to City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council the town clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas) submitted a long report on the matter of cemetery control and the…

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Health of the City. Council Criticised by Health Officer

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 3

Dr. J. F. Bartley, Government medical officer in Broken Hill, submitted the following report for the quarter ended March 31, 1914, to last night's…

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Letting the Town Hall. the Definition of a Public Function. Council Still Undecided

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

The matter of when the Town Hall could be let to other bodies without clashing with the agreement between the Council and Mr. Johnson, the…

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New Municipal Officers. Sanitary Inspector and Collectors

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

Last night at the meeting of the Municipal Council a new sanitary inspector and two collectors were chosen from a number of applicants…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wilcannia Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The…

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City Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall last night. The Mayer (Alderman W. B. Driscoll) occupied the chair,…

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A Serial Story. the Allinson Honor. Chapter, Iii. a Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 2

Hot sunshine, flooded the Ghyllside awn, but there was a belt of shadow beneath a copper beech, where a family group had gathered. Leonard sat in a…

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Council Employees Strike. Because of Dismissal of Depot Men. One Hundred and Fifty Men Down Tools. a Serious Position

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 4

This morning about 150 City Council employees downed tools and pulled out from their work in protest against the dismissal of two of their number…

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Council Employees. the Strike Quickly Over. Special Meeting of Aldermen to Consider the Matter

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 4

The strike of the City Council employees lasted half a day only. As the result of negotiations between the representatives of the men and the…

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