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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

394 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 20

"Mayor of Tiny Town."

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 2

A Melbourne telegram in the "Register" says:—"Having decided that Hayati Hassid, who is 59 years of age and 2ft. 6in. in height, known as "Tom…

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The Nationality Of Municipal Employees

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 2

THE Council is to be congratulated upon its decision not to adopt the proposal of the Mosman Council with regard to German or Austrian subjects…

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Cost of Living. the City Council and Government Flour. Government Asked for Power to Use Funds

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 6

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of receiving a deputation from the anti-food combine committee…

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Sydney Labor Council and Rent. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council last night carried a motion in opposition to landlords being allowed to distrain for rent in cases of unemployed workers during…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Curtis), and Ald. Gregory, [?] McNeild, F. Smith…

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Municipal Rates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 5

Mr. J. N. Jonas, town clerk, stated to-day that on Thursday, which was the last day given for the payment of overdue sanitary charges and…

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The Labor Split. Mr. Anstey's Resignation Consideration by Political Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Sunday 4 July 1915 · page 3

Mr. F. Anstey, the member for Bourke in the House of Representatives, has scored a decisive victory over the Federal Parliamentary Labor,…

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Cost of Living. in Broken Hill. Mayor's Messsage to Premier. Referred to Attorney General

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 2

"The Miner's" Sydney correspondent telegraphs this morning that Alderman G. W. Carroll (Mayor of Broken Hill) has directed the Premiers…

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Mr. Burke Corrects the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 3

Mr Burke stated that he was very desirous that there shall be no misapprehension with regard to his experience in obtaining information in…

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Safe Blown Open. District Council Robbed of £40. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

Thieves broke into the office of the Payneham District Council on Monday. By using an explosive the safe was opened and about £40 stolen…

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Notice to Quit. Melbourne University Council and Aliens. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

The employment of enemy aliens on the staff at the University gave rise to a long discussion at last night's meeting of the University Council…

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The Cost of Living. the City Council's Resolution. Mr. Cann in Communication with the Premier

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 4

The Broken Hill City Council, at a special meeting held on July 30, carried the following resolution:- That having regard to the…

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An Austrian War Council. General Relieved of Commando. Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 2

The Austrian Archduke Eugene presided at a meeting of the War Council held at Innsbruck, at which the German and Austrian generals bitterly…

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Food Prices. the Council's Message to the Government. Replies From Messrs. Cann and Jabez Wright

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 4

At a special meeting of the City Council held on June 30 it was resolved to send a copy of the following motion to the Premier and to the local…

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Municipal Prosecutions. for Recovery of Sanitary Rates

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., about 40 persons were prosecuted for failing to pay the municipal sanitary rates…

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Price of Commodities. Premier Acknowledges Mayor's Letter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman G. W. Carroll) has received the following letter, under date July 6, from the Premier's office, Sydney:-…

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In Broken Hill. Australia Day. Whole Holiday to Be Asked For. Request to Mines, Mayor and

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 July 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the programme, advertising, sports, and procession sub-committees in connection with the Australia Day pageant to be held in Broken…

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M.l.a. As Auctioneer. Mayor's Protest. Disturbance at Annandale

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 4

The Mayor of Annandale (Alderman Hogan) had an exciting time at the corner of Johnston-street and Parramatta-road (says the Sydney "Sun.")…

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Local Government Conference. the Mayor and Alderman Gould Appointed to Attend. Delegate's Expenses Fixed at £60

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council last night, a letter was received from the secretary of the Local Government Association of New South Wales stating…

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The City Council Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman G W. Carroll) occupied the chair, and there were also…

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