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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Price of Gas A. Proposed Increase Attitude of City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

At the meeting of the City Council held last night considerable discussion took pace over a letter received from Mr. C. J. Abigail, secretary of the…

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Visit to Broken Hill Matter Is Discussed by the City Council Inquiries to Be Made

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

The probabilities of a visit to Broken Hill by the Prince of Wales were discussed at a meeting of the City Council head last nigh. The matter…

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City Council Monthly Meeting Held

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council [?]ber, Town Hall, Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Wicks)…

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City Council Monthly Meeting Held

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the City [?] was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Thursday night. The Mayer {(Alderman J. H. Wicks)…

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People of Chelmsford Want Lodgings in [?]Aol Council Takes Action London, March 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

More than 2000 Chelmsford (Essex) people have asked the town council, owing to the scarcity of houses, to provide lodging in the county gaol, which…

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Mis-statements in Council To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Sir,—In Saturday's issue of "The Miner" I noticed a letter from "Consumer" re the increase in the price of gas, and the Mayor's statement that…

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Death of Lord Mayor of Cork Sinn Fein Vengeance (United Service Message.) London, March 30

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

The "Daily Mail" states that it has" officialy learned that the late Lord Mayor of Cork (Mr. M'Curtin) was the victim of Sinn Fein vengeance…

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[?] Campers Farewell by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3

Amidst much cheering And singing the B.B.B. boys left by last night's express for Adelaide, en route for Victor Harbor, where they will go into camp…

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Workers' Council Cannot Face Soldiers Escape Through a Kitchen ("The Times" Message.) London, April 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 1

"The Tunes" Dusseldorf correspondent says that the workers' council at Essen, unable to face its own soldiers, was compelled to escape through the…

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Newspaper Censorship Proposed by Labor Council Discussion To-night Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 1

The Labor Council, at a meeting to be held at the Trades Hall to-night, will consider the following motion:- "That the printing industry unions be…

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Council Prosecutions of Reserve Speakers One Case Is Dismissed the Other Defendants Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Cleeve, Deputy S.M., a number of cases were dealt with, in which the defendants were charged with…

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Council Meeting

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday last Present.—The Mayor (Ald. F. N. Kidman), with Aldermen Brown…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers Meeting of Assn. Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

The Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers' Association council met at the Returned Sailors snd Soldiers' League rooms on Tuesday nicht. The newly-elected…

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Sail[?] and Soldire's Fathers Meeting of Assn Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 3

The Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association council met at the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Leagns roe[?] on Tuesday night. The newly-elected…

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Newspaper Censorship Proposed by Labor Council Decision Not Yet Known Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 3

Nothing has as yet leaked out in connection with the motion for the control of newspaper articles by the Sydney Labor Council…

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Mewspaper Censorship Proposed by Labor Council Decision Not Yet Known Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 1

Nothing has as yet leaked out in connection, with the motion for the control of newspaper articles by the Sydney Labor Council…

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Sydney to Be Illumined for Ten Successive Nights Discussion of City. Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 1

The City Council has decided to spend £1000 for the illumination of the Town Hall in honor of the Prince of Wales visit…

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Sydney to Be Illumined for Ten Successive Nights Discussion of City Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 3

The City Council has decided to spend £1000 for the illumination of the Town Rall in honor of the Prince of Walaes visit…

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Sin[?]ing of "The Red Flag" Building Trade Employees Repudiate Responsibility Discussion at City Council Sydney, Thusday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The Building Trade Employees' Federation repudiates the responsibility for the singing of "The Red Flag" at the [?]own Hall at the meeting last…

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I.W.W. Prisoners Meeting of Delegates Called by Labor Council Commission of 12 PROPOSED. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

The New South Wales Labor Council decided last night to convene a special meeting of delegates from affiliated and unaffiliated unions to be held next…

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