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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

656 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 33

Rating the City. As Agreed to by the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

The city valuator (Mr. J. Sherlock) submitted the following report at last night's meeting of the City Council:— I.—Limit of General Rates and…

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Action of City Council Pleases Health Department a Mayoral Minute

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

A letter from the Department of Public Health regarding the action taken by the Broken Hill Council to combat the influenza epidemic was…

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Influenza Regulations Criticised by Council Inconvenience Alleged. "Position a Farce." Committee to Take Control

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council, Alderman T. H. Barson moved for the suspension of the standing orders in order that consideration could…

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City Electric Lighting Discussed by the Council Propo[?]al to Draw on Mines. Scheme Turned Down

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The lighting committee recommended at last night's meeting of the City Council that steps be taken to obtain a full report from a reliable local electrical…

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Municipal Auditor Elected

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. Harold Cameron was appointed municipal auditor at last night's meeting of the City Council. There were two applications, the other one…

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The New Mayor. Alderman Wicks Takes Office

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

The newly elected Mayer, Alderman J. H. Wicks, took over to-day the office of chief administrative officer of the municipality…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

The adjourned ordinary meeting of the Wilcanni[?] Municipal Council was hold in the Council Chambers on Monday, 24th February. Present.—…

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Council Clerk Disappears Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

On Thursday last the town clerk of the New Lambton municipality, near Newcastle, Daniel Joseph Bailey, did not attend at his office. He was also…

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Swimming Carnival at Municipal Baths First Night's Results

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

An excellent night's entertainment was given at the Municipal Baths last night by the members of the Willyama Ladies' Athletic Club and amateur…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, March 5, 1919. Municipal Baths Management

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

AT intervals during the last few weeks there have been public complaints in the columns of this paper with regard to the condition of the municipal baths…

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Soviets Take Control of All Bavarian Affairs National Council Formed (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

Renter's Basle correspondent reports: "The Munich Congress of Soviets has prorogued the Diet, and has assumed executive and legislative power…

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South Australia. Fighting Aldermen Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

At a meeting of the Port Adelaide Municipal Council last night two of the councillors quarelled and went outside and settled their differences…

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City's Smoke Nuisance From Electric Light Works New Council to Consider Statement by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

When questioned this afternoon regarding tne smoke nuisance from the municipal electric light works and the damaging effect it had on the…

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New President Elected to Sydney Labor Council Represents the Extremists. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council Mr. J. Howie, delegate from the Coopers' Union, was elected president. The other nominees were…

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Municipal council

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wilcannia Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers at 7.30 p.m., Monday, 3rd March, 1919…

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City's Smoke Nuisance From Electric Light Works New Council to Consider Statement by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 8

When questioned: on Friday regarding the starke nuisance from the municipal electric light' works and the damaging effect it had on the…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Dies After a Long Illness Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman John English, died at his residence, Strathfield, on Saturday night in his 61st year…

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Sydney's Late Lord Mayor Buried This Afternoon Requieum Mass at Cathedral Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

A requieum mass was held at St. Mary's Cathedral this morning in connection with the death of the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman John…

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Germans' Refusal to Comply Supreme Council Considering (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Paris reports:— "The negotiations are in a state of deadlock at Spa. The original…

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Western Und Board Sits in the Council Chamber Meeting Opened To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

The sittings of the Western Land Board, which were to have been opened in the Courthouse to-day, have been transferred to the Council Chambers,…

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