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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

236 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 12

Women's Legal Status Bill. Discharged by Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

On a quesion of prerogative the Legislative Council last night discharged the Women's Legal Status Bill from its business paper. The solicitor-general…

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Council Employees' Picnic. a Holiday Granted. Remarks About Its Conduct

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council held last night. Aldarman [?]gton introduced a deputation consisting of Messrs. P…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on 19th inst., for the purpose of considering the alterations of the name of Res[?]…

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City Council. the Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Barrier Hiner. Saturday, November 30, 1918. the Council and the Public Health

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 4

AT the last meeting of the Council, a communication was received from the Central Board of Health notifying the' danger of the plague of influenza…

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An Armistice Day Incident. a Mayor and the Irish Flag

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 4

The Daylesford correspondent of the Melbourne "Age"wrote on Thursday: "A matter of considerable local interest was dealt with by Daylesford borough…

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Sydney City Council Elections. Labor Party Secures Half the Seats. the Lord Mayor Defeated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

Yesterday's polling, in the Sydney City Council elections resulted in Labor securing 13 out of the 26 Seats. The Civic Reform Party won ll seats…

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An Armistice Day Incident. a Mayor and the Irish Flag

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 1

The Daylesford correspondent of the Melbourne "Age" wrote on Thursday: "A matter of considerable local interest was dealt with by Daylesford borough…

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State Parliament. Women's Legal Status Bill Passes the Council. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night. The Venereal Diseases Bill was read a third time…

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Dead Rabbits in the Streets. a Cartload of 1200 in One Day. the Mayor Receives Complaints

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 4

The Mayor, Alderman T. F. Hynes, has received a number of complainte about the presence of dead rabbits about the streets and lanes, particularly…

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New South Wales. New Lord Mayor of Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 4

Alderman English (Labor) was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 14 votes against Alderman M'Eihone's 12 votes…

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Hew South Wales. Lord Mayor's Allowance. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

The mayoral allowance for the City of Sydney this year has been fixed at £1000, the same as last year…

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The Manly Alderman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

Mr. Justice Sly in Chambers yesterday held that the conviction of the Manly aldermen in the free ferry steamer passes case was wrong. The…

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Union Meeting. Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 4

The following report is reprinted from the A.M.A. o[?]cial newspaper, but for [?]s accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…

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French in Alsace. President Poincare Enters the Capital. Mayor Hands Over Keys. "France Will Never Give Them Up." (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Strassburg correspondent reports:— "M. Poincare, President of France, arrived on Monday. He was met by…

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In Australia. Labor Council's Resolutions. Proposed Abolition of Armaments. Future of the German Colonies. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the New South Wales labor Council a motion was carried,—"That this council, recognising the necessity of making…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Alderman English's Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 6

Alderman J. English was on Monday, as already reported in "The Miner," elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 13 votes to 11. Alderman W. P. M'Ehone…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wilcannia Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The…

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The City Solicitor. Movement Against Mr. Justin M'carthy. Four Aldermen Threaten to Resign

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 5

For tome time past there has been a movement in the Barrier District Assembly of the Political, Labor League to dispense with the services of Mr. Justin…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, December 14, 1918. the Sydney Labor Council Proposes to Reduce Production, and Therefore Wages

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 4

THE Sydney Labor Council has a scheme for repatriating the soldiers. The prospect of a political success for the party at the next elections depends…

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