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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

324 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 17

The Proposed Imperial Council. (Reuters Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Imperial and Dominion governments were seriously considering the question of an…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

During next week the committees ofthe City Council will meet at the Town Hall to prepare the business for the monthly [?] [?] on July 27,…

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In Australia. Employment of Ex-soldiers. Preference to Unionists. Sydney Council System. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, made a statement yesterday with regard to the principle followed in making appointments to the council's service. He said that no…

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At the Council Chambers

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

The French National Day was also celebrated by a gathering of citizens and children from the Public and Convent Schools in Frost of the Count…

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MR. A. Griffith's Position. Consideraton on Monday. by Executive Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

The special meeting which the State Attorney-General (Mr. D. R. Hall) proposed to convene during yesterday for the purpose of reinstating Mr. A…

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Legislative Council. Members of Parliament's Salaries, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. James Wilson gave notice that on next sitting day he would move that the salaries of members of Parliament…

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Civic Church Service. Mayor and Aldermen at the Congregational Church. "Let Broken Hill Prosper by the Preaching of the Word."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

A civic service was held at the Congregational Church last night. By speciai invitation the Mayor (Alderman W. B. Driscoll) and several aldermen,…

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The State Elections. Sturt and Willyama Nominations. the Mayor Included

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

The following report is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:…

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In Australia. Perth City Council. and Compulsory Training. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

The Perth City Council last night passed a resolution favoring the institution of compulsory military training at the earliest possible moment…

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Perth Tramways. Municipal Control Wanted. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

The Perth City Council last night decided. on the proposition of the Mayor, that endeavors should be made to secure the transfer of the…

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Local Government Conference. Expenses of Broken Hill Delegates. Surcharges Against Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council held last night the report of the Local Government examiner (Mr. B. S. Stevens) on his test inspection of the…

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Council Employees and Enlistment

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night the finance committee reported having received a letter from Mr. J. Butler, asking to be brought…

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City Council Employees. Increases in Wages

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

At a meeting of the City Council held last night the finance committee made the following recommendations in respect of the wages of employees:…

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Sydney Labor Council and Conscription. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

In its half-yearly report, the Sydney Labor Council has declared its opposition to conscription on the ground that it is opposed to the best interests of the…

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In Broken Hill. City Council Vote. to Recruiting Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

The financial committee of the Broken Hill City Council recommended at the monthly meeting of the Council held at the Town Hall last night, "That…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. W. Smith) and Ald…

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The City Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday night last, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Council Officers Commended. by Local Government Examiner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 5

The report of the Local Government examiner Mr. B. S. Stevens) on his test inspection of the accounts of the Broken Hill Municipal Council, which was…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, July 29, 1916. the Misappropriated Municipal Funds

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

THE report of the local Government examiner presented to the Council last meeting deals with two flagrant instances of misappropriation of the…

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British Captain Shot. War Council Confirms Sentence. (Reuter's Message.) The Hague

Barrier Miner · Sunday 30 July 1916 · page 1

It is reported here that a war council, including the Kaiser and General Von Falkenhayn, confirmed the death sentence On Captain Fryatt, of the…

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