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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. W…

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The War Council. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, beyond the usual precautions against submarines, suffered no inconveniences on the journey to…

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Council and Hospital. Not Empowered to Subsidise Contributions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

At Thursday night's meeting of the Broken Hill City Council the secretary of the Broken Hill Hospital wrote asking that the Council should favorably…

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Empire War Council. Not Postponed. (Reuter's Message.) Ottowa

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The Government has been officially informed that the Empire War Council has not been postponed…

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British Parliament. the War Council. Indentured Indian Labor. National Service and Comcompulsion. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

In the House of Commons last night, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Walter Long, announced that he would represent the Crown colonies at the Empire…

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Munition Making. Question Discussed by Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The question of munition making in Australia was the subject of a discussion at the Sydney Trades and Laber Council recently…

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Electoral Rolls. Preparation of Municipal Lists

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Asked this morning what preparations had been made to compile new rolls for the municipal elections to be held on Juue 30, Mr. J. N. Jonas…

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Labor Council and Socialist

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

At the Sydney, Labor Council recently, exception was taken by a union to a delegate contesting the Senate excition as a socialist (says the "Daily…

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Abolition of Legislative Council Advocated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Robert Hollis, the Nationalist candidate for Newtown and Erskineville, last night avocated the abolition of the Legislatice Council…

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Empire War Council. the Suggestion for Closer Union. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Lord Sumner, in delivering a Rhodes lecture in London, said that tho suggestion of a closer union should come from the Dominions. He would not…

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Empire War Council. No Banquets for Prime Ministers. (United Service Message.) London, Thureday

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The "Pall Mall Gaz[?]tte" states that there are to be no banquets or receptions in connection with the visit of the Prime Ministers from the…

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Money Due for Rates. Liverpool Council's Proposals

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 1

The Liverpool Municipal Council has over £3000 owing to it for outstanding rates, and at the last meeting the Mayor (Alderman F. W. Webster)…

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Empire War Council. the Situation in Australia. "Impeding War Effort." (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 4

A United Service correspondent writes:— "The Australian situation is arousing acute interest. The newspapers…

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Empire War Council. Question of Representation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. J. Cook (Minister of the Navy) informed Dr. Moloney, who favored Mr. A. Fisher (High…

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Empire War Council. Cabinet to Discuss the Matter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes (Prime Minister) when questioned yesterday concerning the suggestion that Mr. A. Fisher (Australian High Commissioner)…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Mr F. W. Smith) and Ald Brown. Gesgery…

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Empire War Council. Objection to Mr. W. M. Hughes's Attendance. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

The Metropolitan Labor Federation Council on Thursday night considered a letter from the Fremantle Labor Council protesting against the Prime…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

The usual committee meetings of the Municipal Council will be held during this week. The monthly meeting of the Council will be held on Thursday week…

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Empire War Council. India's Representatives Arrive in Britain. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

India's representatives to attend the Empire War Council have arrived here…

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Socialist Candidate "Deposed." Member of Labor Council Executive

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council on Thursday night decided to "depose" from its executive Mr. E. E. Judd (Municipal Employees' Union) for standing as a…

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