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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Empire War Council. Speech by Viscount Milner. Empire As an Economic Whole. (Reuter's Message) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

Viscount Milner, presiding at the British Empire Producers' Association luncheon to Sir Edward P. Morris, Premier of Newfoundland, said that…

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"The Hour Had Struck." President of the Council Arrested. Prison Seized and Political Prisoners Released. Revolutionaries Represented in the Duma. (Reuter's Message.) Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

Replying to a deputation from the revolting troops, who inquired concerning the Duma's attitude, the President of the Duma communicated a…

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St. Patrica's Day. Celebration in Sydney. Premier and Lord Mayor Hooted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 1

The annual sports in commemoration of St. Patrick's Day were held in the Royal Agricultural Grounds, Sydney, yesterday. There were nearly…

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Union Meeting. Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. E. M. Jenkins, secretary of the Trades and Lahor Council, supplies the following report:— The general meeting of the Trades…

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Imperial War Council. the First Meeting. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

The first of a series of historic Cabinet conferences at which the overseas Dominions and India are represented commenced at the Prime Minister's…

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Empire War Council. to Meet Yesterday. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

"The Times" to-day states:—"To-day's meeting of the Imperial War Cabinet will be a constitutional landmark of a momentous character. The…

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Imperial War Council. Adjourned Until Saturday. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

The Imperial War Council sat for two hours to-day. The Dominion delegates welcomed the presence of the Indian delegates. The conference,…

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Imperial War Council. Sitting in London. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

The press bureau says:—"Representatives of the United Kingdom, the dominions, and India attended the first meeting of the Imperial War…

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Imperial War Council. British Trade Commissioners. Number to Be Increased. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

Sir Albert Stanley announced at the Imperial War Council to-day that the trade commissioners in various parts of the Empire would be increased from…

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The Wars. Anglo-french Advance Continued. Further Occupations. Meeting of Imperial War Council Commons Debate Dardanelles Commission Report. Peace Proposals Again Mooted. On the Western Front. Continued British Progress. Fourteen More Villages Cleared of the Enemy. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— [?]Despite less favorable weather, considerable progress was made yesterday…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hill City Council, which was to have been held in the Council Chambers last night, lapsed for the want of a quorum,…

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Imperial War Council. to Consider Peace Terms. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

An authoritative statement issued regarding the Imperial War Council. says:—"During yesterday's discussion, which dealt purely with preliminaries,…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, 21st inst. Present—The Mayor (Ald Smith) and Ald Brown, Gregory and…

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Council Rates and Fees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

The Broken Hill City Council notifies that rates, sanitary fees, etc., must be paid without delay, as summonses are being prepared against all defaulters…

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Empire War Council. Cable to Mr. Hughes. From Mr. Lloyd George. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has received the following cablegram from Mr. Lloyd George (Prime Minister of England):—"The Empire War…

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In Australia. Sydney Council Employees and Muntitions Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The Sydney City Council last night approved of a suggestion that its employees' terms in England in munitions making should be regarded as…

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P.l.l. Discipline. Mayor of Collingwood Called to Account

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Collingwood P.L.C. campaign committee was held at the local town hall on Saturday night (says the "Age"), when the Mayor…

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Russian Revolution. the Council of Workmen. Issues a Manifesto. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent reports that at a meeting of the Council of Workmen the Soldiers' delegates issued a manifesto to the effect that the…

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The Municipal Rolls

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Asked to-day what was the last opportunity for getting on the municipal rolls now in the course of preparation, the town clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas) stated…

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City Council. Monthly Metting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 6

The adjourned monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers nn Thursday night. Alderman W. F. Rowe presiding in the…

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