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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 3 of 17

Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 1, 1916. the Duty of the Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

THE town clerk's annual report, which was presented to the meeting of the Council last Thursday night, should be read and studied by every citizen of…

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New South Wales. Probable Appointments to Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

The government will probably make a number of appointments to the Upper House prior to the meeting of Parliament for the final session. The names…

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The New Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the B.L.F., according to the A.M.A. official newspaper, with regard to the newly-formed Broken Hill Trades Council, it was…

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Sydney Labor Council. Addressed by Messrs Mitchell and Considine. the Meeting Broken Up. Council's President-elect

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, the debate was resumed on the following motion moved by Mr. W Barr (Storeman's Union)—"That…

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The New Mayor. Alderman W. B. Driscoll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 8

The P.L.L. has concluded its ballot to select the new Mayor of Broken. Hill for the coming municipal year, and the result was announced at a meeting…

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At Port Adelaide. Mayor Refuses Permission for Meeting. Chief Secretary Implicated

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

The Mayor of Port Adelaide (Mr. J. Sweeney) on Tuesday received a written request from Mr. S. Deed (delegate to Adelaide from the Broken Hill miners…

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Towards Salonika. Kaiser in Council at Nish. Bulgaria Wants Guarantees. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

Reports from a German source state that the Kaiser presided at a recent sitting of the War Council at Nish. Generals Von Mackensen and Jakoff…

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Sydney Labor Council. Only Delegates to Be Admitted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

Owing to the disturbance caused by the I.W.W. and socialists Who visited the last meeting of the Sydney Labor Council for the purpose of…

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Sydney Labor Council. Another Disturbed Meeting. Visitors Kept Outside. Glass Broken and Proceedings Interrupted. Motion Favoring Broken Hill Men Defeated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

Further disturbances' occurred at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night. The previous meeting had been adjourned owing to disorder, due…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, 8th inst. Present—Ald. F. W. Smith (in the chair), with…

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Enginedrivers and Firemen. Secretary Mitchell's Views. "History Repeats Itself." the Action of the Sydney Labor Council: Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

Mr. H. A. Mitchell (general secretary of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association) stated yesterday that it was pleasing to know that the…

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Legislative Council Appointments. Already 300 Candidates. Remarks by Mr. Holman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

The projected appointments to the Legislative Council (says the "Daily Telegraph") are a subject which apparently the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman)…

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Trades and Labor Council. New Organisation Formed. Reply to the Barrior Labor Federation

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Federated Enginedrivers, and Firemen's Association, the Moulders' Society,…

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Election of Mayor. Special Meeting of the City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

A second special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of fixing the remuneration of the Mayor for the year 1916-17 and electing…

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Special Council Meeting. Striking the Rate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night for the purpose of striking the rate for the year 1916, to appoint…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 15, 1916. the Coming Appointments to the Legislative Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

It has been understood for some time that it is the intention of the Holman Government to make some new appointments to the Legislative Council…

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Germany and Turkey. War Council Dispute Reported. Enver Bey Demands Forces for the Caucasus. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

The "Echo de Paris" Salonika correspondent states that there was a lively dispute between Enver Bey (the Turkish commander-in-chief) and the…

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Wilcannia Council Clerk. Alleged Embezzlement

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

At the Wilcannia Police Court on Monday week, before Messrs. E. G. Dollman and W. H. Morrison. Js.P. Gordon Young (report[?] the "Grazier")…

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Melbourne Trades Hall Council. Affirms Principle of a 44-Hours Week. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The Trades Hall Council last night passed a motion to the effect that all affiliated unions be asked to make a stand in favor of the principle of a…

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Sydney Labor Council. Admittance of Public to Meetings. Long Debate Results in the Opening of Doors. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

When the Sydney Labor Council met last night the disturbances at recent meetings were referred to. Mr. Barr ([?]toremen'a Union) moved…

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