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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 11 of 17

Municipal Council Vacancy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the P.L.L. was held last night (reports the A.M.A. official newspaper) to select a candidate to contest the Municipal vacancy. The…

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A Five Days Week. for City Council Employees

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

The A.M.A., at its meeting on Tuesday night (reports the A.M.A. official newspaper), decided to support the slop and garbage carters employed by the…

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Broken Hill Sinn Fein. the Mayor Waylaid in Argent-street

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the Mayor (Alderman W. B. Driscoll), while proceeding along Argent-street in the direction of South Broken Hill, and…

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Legislative Council. Mr. Bryant Elected Vicepresident. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

In the absence of the Vice-President of the Legislative Council (Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald), Mr. F. H. Bryant was yesterday. elected to the position…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 1

The committees of the City Council are meeting this week to prepare their business papers for the monthly meeting, which is to be held on Thursday…

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City Council and Conscription. Mayor to Call a Public Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night, the secretary of the Barrier District Assembly of the P.L.L. wrote under date of August 8 asking…

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Local Goverrment Conferences. Aldermen Relieved of Surcharge. a Mayoral Holiday

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

Recently several of the members of the City Council were surcharged in respect to an amount of money passed by the Council last year to cover the…

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City Council Employees. Applications for a Five-day Week. Refused by the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council held last night, Alderman Hynes moved his motion, on notice,—"That the resolution…

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The Fate of the Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 1

In the Legislative Council yesterday a discussion took place on a motion for adjournment as to the Government's intention in regard to that chamber…

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In Australia. Opposition to Conscription. Sydney Labor Council's Objection. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

Indignation was expressed at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council at the statements made by the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) and the…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. W…

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New South Wales. Abolition of the Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) said yesterday that it was proposed to submit the question of the abolition of the Upper…

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P.L.L. and Legislative Council. the Workmen's Compensation Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the P.L.L. executive, the following motion was carried:—"That this executive enters its strongest protest against the…

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War Council at Vienna. King of Bulgaria to Attend. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

Paris advices report that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has gone to Vi[?] to attend a War Council…

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Union Meeting. Trades and Labor Council. Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 6

A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. F. F. Faull presided. Local unions were well represented…

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Municipal Employees' Picnic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 6

The annual municipal employees' picnic will be held on Saturday next at Silverton. Special sports will be held for the children…

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Special Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council will be held to-night to receive a deputation from the A.M.A. asking that the slop and garbage carters be granted a…

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West Australia. Legislative Council Election. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

Additional returns, show that Mr. Hammersley, the Liberal candidate for the East prprince in the Legislative Conncil election, is maintaining a…

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Council Employees and Fivedays Week. Another Application Through the A.m.a

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night to deal with a communication from the secretary of the A.M.A. asking…

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The Referendum. Mr. Hughes Addresses Labor Council. State Ministers' Attitude. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes addressed a largely-attended meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night and spoke for over an hour…

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