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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 4 of 17

Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, the 14th inst. at 4 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Ald…

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Industrial Legislation. Newcastle Labor Council Dissatisfied. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 3

At a meeting of the Newcastle Labor Council on Tuesday night, a letter from the Minister of Labor and Industry (Mr. J. Estell) in regard to the…

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Port Pirie Municipal Sensation. Mayor Seeks Aid of Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

There were further scenes in the town council last night (says Wednesday's "Recorder") when the members were called together to meet in…

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Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

"The action of the Mayor," later said Mr. G. L. S[?]egmann," secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, "is red-hot, and I have already taken steps…

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Extra Mayoral Allowance. Sum of £40 Passed on Mayor's Casting Vote

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council held last night Alderman Huckell, by permission, moved,—"That circumstances having arisen which in the…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Advocated by Bexley Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night a letter was read from the town clerk of the Bexley Council calling attention to the following…

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Council Employees and War Enlistment. Positions to Be Left Open. and Difference in Pay Made Up

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night a deputation waa admitted from the Broken Hill War Service Committee, consisting of Messrs. J…

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Municipal Library. Annual Report

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The annual report of the city librarian (Mr. W. O'Connell) for the year 191[?], submitted to the City Council last night, included the following:…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, February, 28, 1916. the Retiring Mayor Votes Himself £40 Out of the Ratepayers' Pockets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

Tax sum of £300 was voted last February for the ramuneration or payment of the Mayor for his services for the current year. The…

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German War Council. Field.marshals Against the Attack. Heaviest Guns in Action

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 1

The following terns are transmitted by the Independent Cable service:- Petrograd, Saturday. The newspaper "Russky Invalid"…

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Special Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday night, when the following holiness will be dealt with:—(1) Consideration of…

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Rifle Shootihg. Barrier District Rifle Association. Meeting of the Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Barrier District Rifle Association Council was held at the Crown Hotel on February 4, the president (Mr. Daniel) occupying the…

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Legislative Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, moving the second reading of the Trades Union Act Amendment Bill, the vice-president of the Executive Council referred to the…

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In Australia. Provision for Returned Soldiers. Suggestion to Municipalities. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

The Local Government Minister has suggested that shires and municipalities should be asked to keep light labor positions for wounded soldiers. It is…

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The Broken Hill Abattoirs. the Charges Against Mr. Marshall., Decision of the Council. Late Superintendent Fully Exonerated

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Quimber last night for the purpose of hearing and dealing with the charges laid by Mr…

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Trades and Labor Council. Employed Debarred From Sitting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night a motion debarring employers from holding a seat on the Council was carried…

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State Parliament. Council's Amendments to Eight-hours Bill. Legislators As Paid Agents Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly held a brief sitting yesterday. Mr. J. Estell (Minister of Labor) tabled a report from the committee…

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Lord Fisher. Probably a Member of the War Council

Barrier Miner · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 1

The following report has been transmitted through the Independent Cable service:- London, Saturday…

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Mr. Hughes in England. to Be Entertained by Lord Mayor of Liverpool. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool will, it is stated, entertain the Australian Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) at luncheon on Tuesday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Trades Union Amendment Bill. Second Reading Agreed TOSydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. W. T. Dick continued the dehate on the Trades Union Act Amendment Bill on the second…

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