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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Broken Hill Sanitation. "A Disgrace to Any Municipality." Says Mr. Ball, M.l.a

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Assembly on Thursday last on the Local Government (Franchise) Bill, Mr. Ball, member for Corowa, said:—"I…

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The Northern Territory. Dr. Gilruth As Administrator. Government Abolishes District Council. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet has decided that Dr. J. A. Gilruth, Administrator of the Northern Territory, shall henceforward deal with everything in the…

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State Parliament. Last Night's Proceedings. Sydney, Thursday. The State Legislature had a heavy day yesterday. The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

A feature of the proceedings in the Council was an attack by Mr. Bryant on the dental board and its registrar, the latter of whom he accused of…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council will be held next Thursday for the fixing of election day for the seat vacated by Alderman Allen; also for the…

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The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Members of the Legislative Council did some business before the dinner hour, then at a few minutes after 6 o'clock adjourned till Tuesday. They…

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Trades Hall Council Seeks Parliamentary Action. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

The whole of the time of the Trades Hall Council at its meeting last night was taken up in discussing the question of unemployment. The following…

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One Big Union Scheme. Advocated by Labor Council's President. Solidarity Urged. As the Salvation of the Worker. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

In taking his seat last night as the newly-elected president of the Sydney Labor Council, Mr. W. O'Neill said that the power and dignity of that…

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New Year's Day Tragedy. Pensions for Victims. Mayor Receives Message from Mr. Thomas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman W. B. Driscoll) this afternoon received the following telegram from Melbourne:— Mayor. Town Hall, Broken Hill,—…

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Legislative Council. Public Health Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night the Jervis Bay Surrender Bill was advanced a stage. During the discussion of the new…

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The New Mayor. Election of Alderman G. W. Carroll. Allowance Fixed at £300

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and electing the Mayor of Broken Hill for the year 1915-16 was…

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The Umberumberka Water Supply. Protest by the Council. the Mayor Telegraphs Mr. Cann. a Burden Upon Householders

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman W. B. Driscoll) this afternoon sent the following urgent telegram to Mr. J. H. Cann, M.L.A., in Sydney:—…

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In the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. F. Flowers said be did not think there was any need for him to use one argument in its favor. It wac sufficient for members to know that the…

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The City Council Vacancy. Nomination and Election Day Fixed

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of fixing the nomination and election days to fill the extraordinary vacancy…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last the 8th inst. There were present—Alderman Gregory V…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

The various committees of the City Council meet next week to consider reports and prepare their recommandations to be submitted at the general…

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In the Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, the following bills were passed through all their stages:—Inflammable Liquids Bill, Newcastle Pasturage Reserve…

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Broken Hill Water Supply. the Umberumberka Bill. Before the Legislative Council. Adjourned Till Next Session. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

The Broken Hill Water Supply (Umberumberka) Bill reached the Legislative Council from the Assembly last evening…

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Pirie Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The election of two councillors to fill the two vacant Solomontown Ward seats in the Port Pirie town council was held on Saturday. The…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday February 16, 1915. Municipal Baths for the South, and the North, and for Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

IT is impossible to note the popularity of the Municipal Baths without asking why this luxury or necessity is not placed within the reach of the people…

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Australian in France. Mayor of a Village Near Soissons. Letter Received by Alderman W. B. Driscoll. an Appeal for Assistance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman W. B. Driscoll) to-day received the following letter from the French-Australian League of Help, whose headquarters are in…

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