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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Sydney Labor Council Demands Peace. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council the following motion was unanimously carried:— That this council endorses the…

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The Air Council Its Personnel. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

The Air Council established on January 3, it is officially announced, includes Lord Rothermere as President; Major-General Trenchard as Chief of…

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Meeting of German Crown Council. German and Austrian Ministers Return to Russia. (United Service Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

According to news from Berlin the Kaiser telephoned to General von Hindenburg ordering him to attend with all speed a Crown Council to…

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In Australia. Labor Council's Peach Resolution. Statement by the Prime Minister Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 1

After reading the resolution passed by the New South Wales Labor Council in favor of negotiations being started to bring abut peace, Mr. W. M…

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In Australia. Labor Council's Peace Resolution. Statement by the Prime Minister. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

After reading the resolution passed by the New South Wales Labor Council in favor of negotiations being started to bring abut peace, Mr. W. M…

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Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Trades and LAbor Council will be held at the Trades Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) night to consider the matter of the…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

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

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New South Wales. Union Withdraws From Labor Council. Sydney, Thuraday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

The Federated Masters and Engineers' Association has decided by ballot to withdaw from the Sydney Labor Council. The result of the ballot with…

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Unley Council's Purchase. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

The Unley Council has purchased 10 acres of land for £3000, for the purpose of a recreation ground…

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Affairs in Britain. Food in Cold Storage. Munititon Workers Interview Lord Mayor. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

Several thousand munitions workers in Manchester obtained temporary leave and marched in orderly procession to the Town Hall, where a…

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Municipal Picture Shows

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

The Wallaroo correspondent of the "Register" writes:—At the town council meeting on Wednesday night, the question of municipal picture shows v…

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Union Meetings. Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

A general meeing of the Broken Hill Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall on Thursday, January 17, the president (Mr. W. Mellor)…

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Japanese at Vladivostok. Municipal Council Protests. (Reuter/s Message.) Tokio

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

The Municipal Council at Vladivostok has protested vigorously, to the Japanese Consul there against the entrance of a Japanese warsh'p into Vladivcstok…

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The City Rates. Council Proposals

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the City Council the following recommendation was adopted: — That the estimates for 1918, as…

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In Australia. Council Stops Recruiting Meetings

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

A Sydney telegram to the "Daily Herald" says that the (Newton Council has resolved not to allow recruiting meetings within the municipality…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, 21st January. Present—The Mayor, (Ald F. W. Smith), and…

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The City Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman T. F…

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In Australia. Council Stops Recruiting Meetings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6

A Sydney telegram to the "Daily Herald" says that the Newton Council has resolved not to allow recruiting meetings within the municipality…

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In New Zealand. Labor Council's Attitude Towards Exemption

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

A Wellington (New Zealand) telegram states: "The Canterbury Trades and Labor Council has passed the following motion:—That this council…

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Flemish Independence. Favored by the Flanders Council. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

The Flanders Council has carried a resolution in favor of Flemish independence from Belgium. "The Council is the creature of tho…

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