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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Industrial Matters. Sydney Labor Council Meeting. Strikes Deprecated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The secretary of the Sydney Labor Council, in his report for the past halfyear, refers to the industrial outlook. The position he says so far as the…

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The War Council. Mr. Hughes Interviewed. Australian Representation Imperative." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes), in an interview to-day, stated:— "Mr. Lloyd George's speech has now…

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The War Council. Senator Pearce May Go to England. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

It is now stated Senator Pearce will represent Australia at the Empire War Council…

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The War Council. Constitutional Reconstruction of the Empire. the Lloyd George Interview. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

The Manchester "Guardian" says:— "The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) was very cautious in his recent interview regarding the liklihood of a…

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The War Council. Australian Representation. Announcement by Mr Hughes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 1

An announcement was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) at Clifton Springs last night with regard to the statements made by the…

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Political Situation. and War Council Representation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Before leaving for Melbourne last night Mr. Joseph. Cook, M.H.R:, referred to the call for Australia to he represented at the Imperial…

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The War Council. Australian Representation. Announcement by Mr Hughes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 1

An announcement was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) at Clifton Springs last night with regard to the statements made by the…

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The War Council. General Smuts's Opinion. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

General Smuts, speaking at Jonannesburg, said that he felt mankind to be in the gravest crisis, with which the Empire War Council was importantly…

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Empire War Council. More Newspaper Opinions. the Rights of the Dominions. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Many of the provincial newspapers devote leading articles to the interview with the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George)…

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New Working Hours. Council Employees' Time Altered

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman W. B. Driscoll) this afternoon stated that the municipal employees have fallen into line with the mines in regard to the new…

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Empire War Council. More Newspaper Opinions. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

Many of the provincial newspapers devote leading articles to the interview with the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George)…

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Imperial War Council. Views of Viscount Hythe. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Viscount Hythe writes to "The Times" urging that the Government should prevent existing overlapping and confusion, which, he says, is due to…

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Political Situation. and the Empire War Council. Messrs. Hughes and Cook Again Confer. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) had another conference yesterday with Mr. Cook (leader of the liberal Party). Despite the attitude of…

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Industrial Matters. Sydney Labor Council Discussions. the Position of Barmaids. Mr. Hughes's Seat. Objection to Daylight Saving. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

The Sydney Labor Council last night strongly opposed the daylight saving scheme. The council decided also to assist in…

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Political Situation. the Proposed Coalition. Representation on War Council. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

No developments in the Federal political situation occurred yesterday. It was reported that in the event of a coalition the Prime Minister (Mr. W…

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The Mayorship. Alderman Driscoll's Position

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

By the Amending Local Government Act the general elections in all municipalities in New South Wales are postponed to June 30, 1917. By this…

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Federal Politics. Ministerial and Liberal Parties Agreed. the Empire War Council. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

The terms of the Federal Fusion are settled and now remain only to be ratified by the two parties next Tuesday. It is believed that the…

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Empire War Council

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 February 1917 · page 4

"Well," said the Regular Rider, "have you made up your mind as to who will go to England to represent Australia on the Empire War…

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Special Council Meetings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

At the Town Hall to-night two special meetings of the City Council will be held-one for the purpose of striking the rate for the year 1917,…

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Municipal Rates. Special Meetings of City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Two special meetings of the City Council were held last night—one for the purpose of striking the rate for 1917, and the second for the purpose…

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