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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 7 of 20

City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

The committees of the City Council are meeting this week for the purpose of preparing their reports and recommendations for the general meeting of…

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Federal Grand Council. to Meet in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 3

The Federal Grand Council of Labor will meet in Melbourne on April 27, when important labor problems will be considered…

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The Labor Conference. Silver Anniversary of the Movement. Election of Officers. the Three Years' Term in Local Government. £250 a Year for City Aldermen. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 3

The Labor Conference has decided to celebrate in November the 25th anniversary of the movement in New South Wales…

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Umberumberka Water Supply. a Letter to the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 1

The following letter is stated to have been handed to the A.M.A. official newspaper after last night's water meeting:—…

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Legislative Council's Presidency. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

It is rumored that when Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., is elevated to the position of president of the Legislative Council, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald will…

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The Labor Conference. Legislative Council Appointments. the Premier's Promise. "Poison of Patronage" in the Labor Movement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

At the P.L.L. Conference last night Mrs. Young moved, on behalf of the Rozelle P. L.L.—"That all nominations to the Legislative Council be first…

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Legislative Council Appointments. Mr. Holman's Intentions. Will Not Act Unconstitutionally. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Holman) said yesterday that he had not yet approached the State Governor about the three appointments to the legislative Council…

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Grand Council of Labor. to Meet This Month in Melbourne. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, M.L.C, secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales, has convened a meeting of the Federal Grand Council, of Labor…

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Turkey and Germany. Council of War in Constantinople. Germany Will Not Aid with Troops. "Absolutely Impossible to Divert a Single Battalion." Heated Discussion. "High Time to Conclude a Separate Peace." Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 4

"The Temps" publishes a telegram from Constantinople stating. that a great council of war was held in the Turkish capital, at which General von…

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Executive Council. the Vice-presidency. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

In well-informed political circles it is reported that the new Vice-president of the Executive Council will be Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen…

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Telegram to the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 8

The following wire was received at the Town Hall at about 1 o'clock to-day:— The Mayor, Broken Hill.—…

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Catholics and Labor Party. the Victorian Council Decisions. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 4

Arrangements are being made by the Catholic Federation for a monster meeting of Roman Catholics to be held in the Melbourne Town Hall on April…

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Norfolk Island and Sealskins. an Order-in-council. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 8

An Order-in-Council has been gazetted applying sections 3 and 4 of the Seal Fisheries Act of 1912 to the importation of sealskins to Norfolk Island…

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Turkish Imperial Council. Considering the Position. Sultan Threatens to Abdicate. Paris

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 April 1915 · page 1

The "Temps" in a despatch from Constantinople states that the Turkish Imperial Council discussed the question of the transference of the capital to…

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Turkish Imperial Council. Considering the Position. Sultan Threatens to Abdicate. Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 1

The "Temps" in a despatch from Constantinople states that the Turkish Imperial Council discussed the question of the transference of the capital to…

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Executive Council Vice-presidency. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

Sir votes have yet to be recorded before the choice between Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald and Mr. F. H. Bryant, M.L.C., will be finally determined for…

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New South Wales. the Legislative Council Ballot. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 2

Owing to a slight indisposition, the Premier (Mr. Holman) did not attend at his office yesterday but it is understood that the ballot for the election of…

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A Council Passage-at-arms. Alderman Rowe and the Mayor. "Gagging" by the Chair Alleged

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

The following recommendation was submitted to last night's meeting of the City Council by the works committee:—…

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A Flag for the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

The town clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas) reported to last night's City Council meeting that the Council had not a presentable flag. It was decided that…

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The General Cemetery. City Council Decision

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

A conference was recently held between the City Council and the trustees of the various religious denominations interested in the Broken Hill…

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