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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 12 of 17

Municipal Employees

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

Owing to the majority of the members of the A.M.A. who are employed by the Municipal Council falling into line with the "stop work" resolution…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday [?] inst Present—The Mayor and Ald Curt[?] Gregory and V. Smith The minutes…

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Municipal Officer's Embezzlement. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

At the Criminal Court yesterday Murray Bidwell, lats accountant of the Claremont Municipality, was sentenced to three and a half years' hard labor…

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Town Clerk Charged. Municipal Money Missing. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 September 1916 · page 1

The town clerk of Mackay, Fred Marley, at the Police Court yesterday was remanded on bail of £1000 on a charge of having stolen £1[?]50, the…

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Town Clerk Charged. Municipal Money Missing. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 4

The town clerk of Mackay, Fred Marley, at the Police Court yesterday was remanded on bail of £1000 on a charge of having stolen £1450, the…

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An Enemy War Council. ("The Times" Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 4

Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg (Imperial Chancellor) joined a large party of leaders at headquarters, where the Kaiser held a war council on Monday. The…

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Enemy War Council. German Newspaper on the Discussions. Plans to Inspire Confidence. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 4

According to London "Daily Mail" advices from Amsterdam, the "Frank-furter Zeitung," referring to the Kaiser's War Council, states:—…

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The Enemy War Council. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg has returned to Berlin from the War Council at the German headquarters…

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An Enemy War Council. ("The Times" Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg (Imperial Chancellor) joined a large party of leaders at headquarters, where the Kaiser held a war council on Monday. The…

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Enemy War Council. German Newspaper on the Discussions. Plans to Inspire Confidence. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 1

According to London "Daily Mail" advices from Amsterdam, the "Frankfurter Zeitung," referring to the Kaiser's War Council, states:—…

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Sydney Labor Council's Attitude. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

A motion was brought forward at the Sydney Labor Council meeting yesterday for a mass meeting of unionists to be called to discuss the conscript on…

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Queensland Parliament. Bill to Abolish Legislative Council. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. T. J. Ryan), yesterday moved the second reading of the Upper House Abolition Bill in the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Mr…

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Plans of the German War Council. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Lovat Fraser, writing in "The Times," says:— "The Kaiser's War Council possibly is the prelude to an attempt to…

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Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, on a division being taken which eliminated the franchise clause from the Local Government Bill, this being one…

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The Legislative Council. Proposed Reform. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

The State Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) was presented wit an address from the Legislative Council yesterday which urged the witholding of…

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National Referendum Council. New Commonwealth Organisation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

A strong organisation has been formed to give support to the Federal Government in advocating the answer of "Yes" to the Question to be…

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Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 5

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

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The Government Street Trams. Deputation to Acting Mayor. Telegrams to Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 1

On Monday the Acting Mayor (Alderman T. F. Hynes) received a deputation of about 30 citizens in the Council, Chamber to secure his…

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The City Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night, when there were present: Alderman T. F. Hynes (Acting…

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Prime Minister and City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night, the following telegram received from Mr. W. M. Hughes (Prime Minister) was read:—"I urge…

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