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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Liquor Trade Proposed Opposition by Trades and Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The following motion, notice of which was given at last night's' meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, will be debated next Thursday:—"In view…

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Welcome to Birdwood Trades Hall Council Declines Invitations Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

On the general plea that it is opposed to militarism, the Melbourne Trades Hall Council has rejected an invitation issued to its officers to take part in…

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Liquor Trade Proposed Opposition by Trades and Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 8

THE FOLLOWING APPEARED IN Yesterday's LAST EDITION…

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League of Nations President Wilson's Views on Meeting of Council "Ideal Concert of Nations" (Reuter's Message.) London, January 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

In the official invitation to the first meeting of the council of the League of Nations, President Wilson points out that the gathering "will mark the…

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Municipal Elections Nominations Due January 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

The date of the municipal elections has been fixed for January 31. Nomination day will be January 24, and proposals for nominations must be…

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Council Work

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Under the joint scheme of the City Council and the Mining Managers' Association, the following men are to report for work at 8 o'clock on Tuesday…

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Independence Recognised of Three Small Nations Supreme Council's Decision (Reuter's Message.) Paris, January 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

The Supreme Council has decided to recognise de facto, the independence of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Every elector should call at the…

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Municipal Elections A.l.p. Nominations Close

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

Nominations close to-day with the secretary (Mr. A. E. Huekell) of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party of ratepayers who…

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Municipal Elections Sinn Fein Majorities Expected. ("The Times" Message.) London January 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that if is expected that the Sinn Fein Republican candidates will command majorities in most of the…

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Prince of Wales Melbourne City Council May Spend £10,000 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 1

The Melbourne City Council has approved informally of the suggestion of the Lord Mayor (Mr. Ackman) that £10,000 be placed on the estimates…

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Municipal Elections Qualification of Voters "All Enrolled May Vote"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The municipal elections are to take place on January 31, and many questions are being asked as to the qualificationa persons must possess to entitle…

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No Arrangements Yet Made by Sydney Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 1

So far no steps have been considered by the City Council to give a fitting welcome to the Prince of Wales. The City Council states that officially it…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 4

Thursday is nomination day for aldermen desiring to contest seats at the forthcoming municipal elections. Nominations will close at 5 p.m. on…

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German Candidates in Shire Council Elections Objection by Soldiers Senator Gardiner's Views

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

The returned soldiers in the Culcairn shire and the border districts are displaying a very determined mood over the nomination for the shire council…

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Prince of Wales Council Finance Committee Discusses Arrangements an Angry Scene Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 1

The question of a civic reception to the Prince of Wales wss considered by the finance committee of the city council yesterday. A motion that…

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Mayor Wicks Thanks the Retiring Aldermen the Duty of Citizens

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

Before the conclusion of the meeting of the City Council held last night, the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Wicks) reminded aldermen that that was the final…

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City Council the Final Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The last meeting of the City Council as at present constituted was held in the Council Chamber last night, when there were present:—The Mayor…

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General Birdwood's Visit Question of Civic Reception Discussion in the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council held laut night the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Wicks) presented the following minute:—"I have the honor to present…

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Direct Trading Wanted by Housewives a Sydney Council Approached Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

The Housewives' Association urges that the Government should give facilities for direct trading in household necessaries. At yesterday's meeting it…

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Council Employees' Wages Town Clerk's Report on Union Applications Award of Court to Be Paid As From June 16

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

At the December meeting of the City Council an application for a shilling a day rise was made by the local branch of the F.E.D. and F.A., such…

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