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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 4 of 20

Sunday Picnics. Railway Employees and Church Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

For some years the South Australian railway employees have been in the habit of holding a picnic annually in the hills on a Sunday, the reason given…

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Withheld From Sale. State Attorney-general's Report. Executive Council's Action. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. D. D. Hall, the State AttorneyGeneral, yesterday applied to the Necessary Commodities Commission for a certificate of authority to make a seizure…

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The City Council Vacancy

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Nominatinos for the vacancy in the City Council caused by the resignation of Alderman W. H. Allen, closed at the office of the town clerk (Mr. J. N…

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Melbourne Slander Case. Municipal Officer Secures a Verdict. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The hearing was concluded in the County Court yesterday of an-action for slander arising out of a speech made at a Labor rally. The plaintiff…

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The New and the Old Mayor. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

Sir,—Once again I crave a small space in your valuable daily to suggest a few improvements which the new Mayor could, to advantage,…

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City Council Vacancy. Only One Nomination. Mr. Victor Leslie Roberts. Declared Elected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

The nomination of Mr. Victor Le[?]ie Roberts. enginedriver, Galfhey-street, was the only one received by (the returning officer (Mr. J. N. Jones) to…

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Alderman Faull Resigns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

The P.L.L. last night (reports the A.M.A. official newspaper) received from Alderman Faull a notification that he was vacating his seat in the…

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The Unemployed. Deputation to Mr. Fisher. From Trades Hall Council. Prime Minister Makes Promises. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

The Trades Hall Council sent a deputation to the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) yesterday to discuss the question of unemployment…

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Broken Hill Water Supply. the Administration Bill. the Measure in the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 1

In the Legislative Council, Sydney, on February 12, Mr. F. Flowers moved the second reading of the Broken Hill Water Supply…

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The Water Supply Bill. Copies for the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

The town clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas) to-day received a telegram from the secretary to the Minister of Public Works (Mr. Arthur Griffith) stating,…

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Ex-alderman Doe. Again an Alderman

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

The "Cumberand Argus," Parramatta, of Januray 30, states that an election to fill the vacancy in Rydalmere Ward, owing to the retirement of…

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City Council Vacancy. Alderman Faull's Resignation. Nomination and Election Days Fixed

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The resignation or Alderman F. F. Faull was read at a meeting of the City Council last night. Alderman Faull's letter stated that…

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Papers in the Municipal Library. City Council Discussion. Motion Excluding "All Sectarian Matters" Carried

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

The subject of papers in the municipal library was debated at a meeting of the City Council last night. The following letter from the Rev…

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The City Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

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

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The Condobolin Railway. Council and Unemployed

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Some time ago the City Council requested the Government to employ more men on the Broken Hill-Menindie section of the railway to Condobolin…

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The Unemployed. City Council and Relief Money

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

In connection with the request of the City Council, that the Government should give it control of all money allocated for relief purposes in Broken…

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The Water Supply Bill. Copies for the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

The town clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas) to-day received a telegram from the secretary to the Minister of Public Works (Mr. Arthur Griffith) stating,…

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A Late Sitting. Council Meeting Adjourns Till To-night. Dismissal of Employees. Three Hours in Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

When the correspondence had been dealt with at last night's meeting of the City Council, the hands of the clock showed 20 minutes past 9 o'clock…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, February 26, 1915. the Municipal Dismissals

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

WHEN the aldermen feel compelled to dismiss man from the municipal service for neglecting his work, as happened last night, it may be safely…

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The Municipal Library. Minimum Age for Member. Ship

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Until recently an ordinance made under the Local Government Act, 1906, fixed the minimum age at which a person could become a member of a public…

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