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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 5 of 17

State Parliament. the Legislative Council. Trades Union Amendment Bill. the Funds of Unions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Consideration in committee of the Trades Union Act Amendment Bill, was resumed…

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State Parliament. Closer Settlement Bill in the Council. Trades Union Amendment Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 3

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night. THE COUNCIL. In the Legislative Council…

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State Parliament. Trades Union Bill in Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat yesterday. THE COUNCIL. In the Legislative Council…

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Labor Council and Wounded Soldiers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council last night decided that the teaching of trades to wounded soldiers and sailors should be undertaken by the State…

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Broken Hill Municipal Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 5

Applications are invited by the City Council for the position of superfotendent of the Municipal abattoirs, applications to close at noon on April 28. The…

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Mayor of Yass Enlists

Barrier Miner · Sunday 19 March 1916 · page 1

The Mayor of Yass (Alderman Coen) has enlisted. He has entered the officers' school at Duntroon, preparatory to going to the front…

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Legislative Council Appointments. Statement by Mr. Holman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 19 March 1916 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. [?]. A. [?]man) stated yesterday that there was no foundation for any of the reports as to the intention of the Government in…

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The Legislative Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, The Naturalised Subjects Franchise Bill was read a second time, and was reported after amendment…

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The City Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The [?] meeting of the City council was held in the Council Cham[?] last night when there were present The mayor (Alderman W. B…

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Council Clerk's Grievance. Leads to His Resignation

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council held last night the finance committee reported regarding a letter from Mr. H. Costin (correspondence clerk)…

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Council Carters Want Five Days. the Request Refused

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council last night a deputation was admitted consisting of Messrs. W. M. Dale and Bennetts, representing the slop and…

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Council Employees and Enlistment. Making Up the Difference in Pay

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council last night a letter was read from Oliver William Bax, an ex-employee of the Council, stating that he had joined the…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

The usual foringhtly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. W. Smith), and Ald Curils Simpson, Gregory, and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Franchise and Trades Union Bills. the Liquor Referendum Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Naturalised Subjects' Franchise Bill was read a third time, and was put through the final stages…

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The Council. Progress of the Liquor Referendum Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council. The Liquor Referendum Bill was carried through the committee stage practically without an amendment…

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The Assembly. Coalmines and Settlement Bills Pass to the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly, During the debate on the State Bakeries Bill Mr. A. Edden (Kahibah) said that the scheme was an outrage…

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Mr. Jabez Wright, M.l.a. Criticises the Council. Work in the Broken Hill Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Monday, the Minister of Labor and Industry (Mr. J. Estell) mored that the House go into committee to consider…

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Abusing the Lord Mayor. Sydney Domain Orator Convicted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

Vincent Pennington, a Sydney Domain speaker, was the defendant in a case at the Central Summons Court on Wednesday last, in which he was…

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Industrial Matters at Port Pirie. Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Burton presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Port Pirie Trades and Labor Council on Friday night, held in the A.W.A. Hall (reports…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday, 3rd inst., in the Council Chambers. Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. Smith) with Aldermen…

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