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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Council's Five-days Week. Extended to Mechanics

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council held last night, the works committee reported in regard to the application of the mechanics for a five days' week,…

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A Russian War Council. (Reuter's Message.) Zurich

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 2

The Czar, General Averescu (Roumania), and the British ambassador were present at a War Council held at the Russian headquarters…

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Broken Hill Municipal Council. P.l.l. Candidates Speak

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 3

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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Barrier Miner. Friday, November 3, 1916. the "No" Votes and the Municipal Policy

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

A[?] the meeting of the P.L.L. held on Wednesday night, a policy for the future[?] Municipal Council was discussed by those present. As might be…

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Adelaide Municipal Elections. United Labor Party and Selections. Endorsements Rescinded. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

At a largely attended special meeting of the Hindmarsh branch of the United Labor Party held on Wednesday night a long and animated discussion took…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday last. Present—Ald V. Smith (chair) Simpson Gregory and Jones…

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Prime Minister and the Governor-general. Executive Council Meeting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Federal Executive Council took place in Melbourne yesterday. The Prime Minister subsequently had…

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Municipal Preliminary Ballot

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 4

Unionists affiliated with the P.L.L. yesterday commenced a ballot to select 12 candidates for seats in the City Council…

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The Referendum. the Political Situation. Proposed Labor Reconciliation. Opposed by Victorian Political Labor Council. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 4

The central executive of the Political Labor Council of Victoria on Saturday passed the following motions:— "That the Victorian members of the…

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New South Wales. Bills in the Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

In the New South Wales Legislative Council yesterday the Liquor Amendment (No. 2) Bill and the Molong to Dubbo Railway Bill were passed…

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The Wars. Further Fighting on the Somme. Russians' Roumanian Advance. British Ministers Speak of Navy's Work. London Lord Mayor's Ba[?]quet

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 4

[The cable message in this issue headed "The Times' Message" are published in "The (London) Times" newspaper, and cabled to Australian by special permission. It sthould be understood that the opinions are not these of " The Times" unless expressly stated to be so. The cables headed…

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Lord Mayor's Day. Speeches by Mr. Balfour and Mr. Asquith. What the Navy Is Doing. the Allies' Attitude Toward Greece. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 4

Yesterday was Lord Mayor's Day in London. The street procession was representative of the Empire and the Allies…

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Municipal Cquncil

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 3

The P.L.L. ballot for the selection of candidates for the Broken Hill Municipal Council was concluded on Saturday night. The counting of the…

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Local Government. the New Municipal Rolls

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 3

The most important municipal event of the month (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph") is the exhibition by councils of the lists of electors of the shire…

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Support Prom Melbourne Trades Hall Council. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

It was announced yesterday that the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce had attsmpted to enlist the sympathy of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council…

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The Referendum. West Australian Council. Thanked by Prime Minister. "Time Will Show That We Were in the Right." Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

The chairman (Mr. R. P. Vincent) last night entertained at dinner the members of the West Australian National Service Referendum Council and…

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State Politics. New Ministry Attacked. Mr. James Gives Up His I.W.W. Brief. Council Appointments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

When the New South Wales Legislative Assembly met yesterday the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) announced the resignations of Messrs., J. H…

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The Referendum. West Australian Council. Thanked by Prime Minister. "Time Will Show That We Were in the Right." Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

The chairman (Mr. R. P. Vincent) last night entertained at dinner the members of the West Australian National Service Referendum Council and…

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Science and Industry. the Commonwealth Advisory Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 7

The advisory council which has been established by the Commonwelath Government pending the oragnisation of the proposed Commonwealth Institute…

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State Parliament. Prolongation Bill Passes. Slight Opposition in the Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at 4.30 o'clock p.m. yesterday, but immediately the Speaker took the chair the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) moved…

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