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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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New Year's Honors. Barons, Baronets, Council Lors, and Knights. (Router's Messsge.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 2 January 1916 · page 1

The following are included in the list of new year honors:- K.G. Earl Curzon of Kedleston, G.S.C.I.,…

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The Kaiser's Birthday. Great War Council Summoned. Princes and Generals to Attend. Berlin

Barrier Miner · Sunday 2 January 1916 · page 1

The Kaiser has summoned a great war council to be held on his birthday, January 27. The Crown Prince. Generals Von…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

Regarding the appointment of a Lord Mavor for Sydney, it is stated that nothing will be done by the Cabinet until towards the end of the week…

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City Council Staff Presentation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

After the Master Butchers' Association's farewell the staff of the City Council met in an upstairs room at the Town Hall for the purpose of making…

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Miners and Recruiting. Trades Council Action Condemned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Bendigo Miners' Association on Thursday last (says the "Argus"), Mr. T. Hicks strongly condemned the action…

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South Broken Hill Baths. No Money From the Government. Deputation to the Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the South Broken Hill Progress Association was held at Hegariy's Hotel on Thursday night last. Mr. Bates, who presided,…

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The Municipal Baths. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—I am a regalar attendant at the Municipal Baths at the Central Reserve, and I want to publicly complain of the condition of them. It…

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Electing the Labor Nominee for Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

At the half-yearly meeting of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association (reports the A.M.A. official newspaper) the delegates on the P.L.L…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The Lord Mayoralty of Sydney is still vacant. The Cabinet met yesterday to consider the matter. Several Ministers were strongly of opinion that an…

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Labor and Recruiting. Motion Against Filling in Cards. Disallowed by Sydney Labor Council. Anti-conscription Motion Also Defeated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council expressed its opinion at its meeting last night on the question of filling in the recruiting cards which are being issued…

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Compulsory Service. Lord Mayor Welcomes Recruits. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of London daily attends at the Mansion House, and personally welcomes the new recruits. He has issued a stirring appeal for…

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Engineers and Munitions. Discussed at Sydney Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The attitude of several members of the engineers' societies in not helping as they should in the manufacture of munitions was referred to at the yearly…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

It is reported that at today's meeting of the executive council. Alderman Meagher will be appointed Lord Mayor of Sydney…

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Sir George Reid. Guest of the Lord Mayor of London. His Election Record. Education Within the Empire (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Sir George Reid, High Commissioner, was the guest of the Lord Mayor (who is president) at the Imperial Industries Club luncheon…

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New South Wales. Lord Mayor of Sydney Appointed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

Alderman R. D. Meagher (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly) was yesterday appointed by the Cabinet and sworn in as Lord Mayor of Sydney…

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Engineers Withdraw From Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The Amalgamated Society of Engineers has decided to withdraw from the Sydney Labor Council. The maximum shade temperature…

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In Australia. Sydney Labor Council and Compulsory Service. Close Voting on a Motion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council at its meet The Sydney Labor Council at its meeting last night again refused to discuss the matter of compulsory service…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly mooting of the the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present—Ald. Curtis (Mayor) in the…

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Mr. O'malley Congratulates the Lord Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman R. D. Meagher) has received the following message from Mr. King O'Malley, Minister of Home Affairs:…

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Sir Henry Galway's Speech. Proposal for His Recall. Rejected by Trades and Labor Council. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The Trades and Labor Council at its last meeting discussed a motion that the executive of the council be instructed to prepare a petition for the…

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