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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 6 of 17

Union Meetincs. Trades Axd Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hin Tratfes and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall last night. The acting pnaidentT(Mr. F. F. Faull)…

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Trades Unions Act Amendment Sill. Legislativt Council's Amendments. Me. Jabez Wright's Speech

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. Jabez Wright (Willyama), during the debate in the Legislative Assembly on April 4 on the Legislative Council's amendments, the Trades…

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Wilcannia Council Clerk. a Third Plea of Guilty

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

Gordon Young pleaded guilty to a charge of having on August 30, 1915, he then being a clerk in the employ of the Wilcannia Council, embezzled…

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The North Shore Bridge. Bill Before the Legislative Council. the Casting Vote of the President. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night the North Shore Bridge Bill (which was adjourned for a fortnight the previous afternoon) was revived yesterday, and…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Bakeries Bill Rejected in the Council. Houses Adjourn for a Fortnight. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament [?] [?] day. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL In the L[?] Co[?]…

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A Privy Council Appeal. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

In the Privy Council to-day, in the case of the Attorney-General of Queensland versus the Attorney-General of Australia, petition for special…

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Mr. Lloyd George's Determination. Army Council's Demands. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The political crisis developed late yesterday evening, when it became known that Mr. Lloyd George was heading a small minority in the Cabinet…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on 18th inst. Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. W. Smith), and Ald. Curtie, Simpson,…

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Sydney Labor Council. Employers As Delegates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 6

At Thursday nights meeting of the Sydney Labor Council the question as to whether employers of labor should be permitted to sit as delegates on the…

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Political Labor Council Annual Victorian Gathering. President and the War Census. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 4

The annual conference of the Political Labor Council of Victoria was opened in the Trades Hall yesterday. Owing to the death of the president (Mr. L…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

A municipal appeal court will be held at the Courthouse, Broken Hill, on Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock…

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Late Edition. [?] OFFICE, [?].30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) United States and Germany. Great War Council in Germany. Considering War with the United States. Situation Regarded As Critical. German Press Urges Defiance. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 4

Reports from Berlin show that a [?] war council is being held at headquarters, deliberating on the American crisis. The council is expected to last…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Late Edition the War. (Reuter's Messages.) United States and Germany. Great War Council in Germany. Considering War with the United States. Situation Regarded As Critical. German Press Urges Defiance. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 1

Reports from Beran show that a great war council is being held at headquarters, deliberating on the American crisis. The council is expected to last…

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Municipal Appeal Court Postponed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 4

The Municipal Appe[?]] Court, which was to have been held this morning, has been postponed to some future date on account of the day fixed for the court…

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Employment for Returned Soldiers. Bequest by State War Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night, a letter was read from Mr. D. G. Gilbert, secretary of the State War Council, stating that the…

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The City Council. the Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday night last, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman W.B…

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Resolutions of the Caucus. Legislative Council Appointments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 5

The following two resolutions were carried at yesterday's meeting of the caucus held at Parliament House:- 1 That the caucus is of opinion…

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Compulsory Service. Fresh Proposal From War Council Expected. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

There was little or no surprise in the lobbies of the House of Commons at the withdrawal of the Military Service Bill, as its reception was so chilly…

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Enemy Aliens' Disfranchise. Ment Bill. Blaxland Shire Councillor Disfranchised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

AS the result of the passing of the Enemy Aliens' Disfra[?] Bill, Mr.J. W. Berghofer a councillor of the Blaxland Shire Council, has been…

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Sydney Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Frank Dwyer, of the Shop Assistants' Union was last night elected vice-president of the Sydney Labor Council. Mr. Dwyer has been…

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