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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 7 of 17

Port Pirie Municipal Dispute Referred to State Arbitration Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Regarding the dispute between the Port Pirie Council and its sanitary employees, the Minister for Industry (Mr. Blundell) stated last night that the…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. Smith) and Ald. Jomes…

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The Legislative Council. and Its Proposed Abolition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

The Pnemier (Mr. Hoiman) stated yesterday that the referendum en the question of the abolition of the Legisative Coondil would be taken on the…

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Privy Council Appeal. State v. COMMOMWEALTH. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 6

In the Privy Council appeal case, the AttoTnoy-General of Queensland v the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth, the court has reserved its judgment…

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An Ex-mayor and an Ex-soldier. a Case in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 1

At the Parramatta Court last Thursday (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph"), before Mr. Fitzhardinge, S.M., Edwin Lane Kingsley, alderman…

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Visit of State Governor. Invitation From City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

At the special meeting of the City Council held last night the Mayor (Alderman W. B. Driscoll) reported that Mr. J. H. Cann (Minister for…

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The Sanitary Service. Special Council Meeting. Inspector Brosnan's Report Received

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was [?] in the Council Chamber last night [?] the purpose of dealing with a report submitted to the last Council…

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[?] Thursday, May 11, 1916. the Sanitary Inspector Dominates the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

WHO asked the municipal inspector to prepare a report on the administration of the sanitary department by the [?] clerk? So far as the Public is…

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The Sellins of Calves. Sydney City Council and Prices. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

The Sydney City Council recently decreed that calves too young for use as meat which are offered at the city saleyards must be handed over to a…

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Municipal Employee's Theft

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 3

A Wellington (N.Z.) telegram in "The Express" states that William Francis D[?]nn, a Christchurch municipal employee, was on Tuesday…

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Control of Shire Special Funds. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

The shires conference yesterday resolved that the executive formulate a scheme for controlling all funds collected in the various shires of the State…

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A Great Offensive. Being Prepared by Germany. War Council in Conclave. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

Berlin news states that the German War Council is maturing a great offensive. Generals von Hindenburg, Mackensen, von Sanders, Prince Bulow, the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 1

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided over a municipal appeal court, conducted in the Courthouse to-day. The following appeals were heard:…

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Municipal Appeal Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided over a municipal appeal court, conducted in the Courthouse to-day. The following appeals were heard:-…

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Mayor Wires, Senator Pearce. Seeking Full Information

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman W. B. Driscoll) this morning dispatched an urgent wire to the Minister for Defence and Acting Prime Minister (Senator G. F…

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Bulgarians in Broken Hill. Mayor Telegraphs to the Premier

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

Following the arrival of the 22 Bulgarians (prisoners of war) in Broken Hill yesterday morning, the Mayor (Alderman Driscoll) sent the following…

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Municipal Appeal Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided over the Municipal Appeal Court conducted in the Courthouse to-day. The following appeals were heard:-…

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Mayor Wires Senator Pearce. Seeking Full Information

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman, W. B. Driscoll) this morning dispatched an urgent wire to the Minister for Defence and Acting Prime Minister (Senator G. F…

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Bulgarians in Broken Hill. Mayor Telegraphs to the Premier

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

Following the arrival of the 22 Bulgarians (prisoners of war) in Broken Hill yesterday morning, the Mayor (Alderman Driscoll) sent the following…

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Embezzlement of Union Funds. Sydney Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

The delegates at the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night were told of the embezzlement of the council's funds. The general secretary…

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