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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 8 of 16

A Municipal Milk Supply. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

Sir,—I noticed in last Wednesday's "Miner" a letter signed "Against Combines." I am very pleased to see that my opinion is his, viz., as stated…

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Health of the City. Council Criticised by Hospital Board. Water Supply Said to Be Responsible for Disease. Seeking Help of Health Department

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 6

The advisability of again moving actively with a view to improving the sanitation, and at the same time health, of Broken Hill, was further…

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Legislative Council Election. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

The second count of votes cast at the eclctions for the West Province seat in the Legislative Council took place yesterday and showed the Liberal…

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Y.m.c.a. Rifle Club. Visit to Kadina. Entertained by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 1

The Y.M.C.A. Rifle Club from Broken Hill arrived at Kadina yesterday afternoon and was met by the Mayor (Mr. C. A. E. Hall, J.P.), Captain Charles…

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Port Melbourne's Mayor. Refuses to Swear on Bible

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 7

At the South Melbourne Court on May 13, Councillor Arthur Page, mayor of Port Melbourne, was charged with having driven a horse and vehicle on…

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Alleged Irregularities. Port Pirie-council Employee Arrested. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 4

Several meetings have been held by the Port Pirie Council regarding alleged irregularities in the electric light account, and on Monday night…

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Municipal Commissioners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 4

The members of the South Australian Commission on municipal matters, Messrs. J. H. Vaughan. M.L.A., Crawford Vaughan, M.L.A., and E. Lucas,…

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A Municipal Milk Supply. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 5

Sir,—In Saturday's "Miner," Mr. Fromen again inserts a letter under the above heading, which purports to be an answer to my letter of the…

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Legislative Council Appoint Ments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

Regarding the making of new appointments to the Legislative Council, Mr. Holman (the Premier) stated yesterday that there was "absolutely…

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Lithcow Irdnworks. Labor Council Executive Favors State Purchase. A.W.U. OPPOSITION. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

A debate took place at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night on the question of the purchase of the Lithgow iron works by the State…

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The Government Policy. Mr. Holman at the Labor Council. What the Cabinet Proposes. a Gigantic Programme. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Messrs. W. A. Holman (Premier), A. Griffith (Minister for Works), and J. H. Cann (Chief Secretary) spoke last night to delegates of the Sydney Labor…

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New Municipal Germ Incusator. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 3

Sir,—I have seen the specification of a model w.c. said to have been designed by an officer in the department of helalth in this city. A number of…

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Mr. Holman and the Labor Council. Denies Alleged Hostility. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 4

Referring to the reports in the newspapers of the private meeting of the Labor Council, which he addressed on Thursday night, the Premier (Mr…

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The Minister and the Council. a Brief Talk. the Fire Brigade Staff

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman Driscoll), on behalf of the City Council and the public of Broken Hill, extended a hearty welcome to the Minister, at the same…

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Town to Be Reticulated Within the Year. Statement by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 1

During the course of the Empire Day celebration social at the Protestant Hall on Saturday night, the Mayor (Alderman W. B. Driscoll) imparted…

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The Water Supply. Director-general of Public Works in Broken Hill. Conference with Council. Reticulation Householders' Responsibility

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 1

A conference on matters concerning the Umberumberka water supply scheme was held in the Town Hall on Saturday night between officers of the…

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A Port Pirie Charge. Council Employee Committed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

At the Port Pirie Police Court on Friday (says the "Recorder"), before Messrs. S. J. Mitchell, S.M., J. G. White, and B. Harrison, Albert John…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Adjourned for Three Weeks

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

The adjourned sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court, listed for this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., was further adjourned for three weeks…

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Municipal Gas Undertakings. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 6

Two members of the Royal Commission recently appointed by the South Australian Government to inquire into the advisability of municipalising the…

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A Privy Council Appeal. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 4

An important case was opened by the Privy Council yesterday in the appeal of Syme versus the Victorian Income Tax Commissioners. In this case the…

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