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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Municipal Elections Nominations Announced Thirty-five Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

At noon to-day the town clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas), in the presence of a small number of business people and citizens, declared the nominations he had…

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Council Meeting

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Wilcannia Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, 14th inst, in the Council Chambers, Present—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Morrison)…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers League Deputation Visits Mayor and Mine Managers Support Promised

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

In accordance with the resolution passed at Thursday night's special meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers League Deputation Visits Mayor and Mine Managers Support Promised

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

In accordance with the resolut on passed at Thursday nights special meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Returned Sa[?]lors and Soldiers'…

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Municipal Elections National Citizens' Meetings to Be Held Next Week

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

The National Citizens' Association candidates conte[?]ting the 12 [?] in the Municipal Council will address meetings next week [?] follow:—Burke…

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Municipal Enginedrivers To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in "The Miner" to correct a statement made by the town clerk at the last meeting of the City Council, which is very…

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Russia Large British Force Ordered to Caucasus Decision of Allies' Council French Press Angry (United Service Message.) London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

The "Daily Mail's" Paris correspondent says that the Allies' Council has decided to send British troops to the Caucasus, at Mr. Lloyd George's…

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Municipal Elections Independent Candidates Address the Electors Position of Mr. Carr

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

There was only a small attendance of ratepayers at the Burke Ward Hall last night when the Independent candidates who are contesting the municipal…

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Alderman Carr's Position To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Bar[?]on's ingenious explanation of why I am not running with the Nationalist Party call[?] for reply. Mr. Barson could have given a…

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Ex-mayor's Death Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. Sidney Maiin, aged 70, formerly Mayor of Port Adelaide, died to-day. He was a native of Port Adelaide, and a prominent business man in the town…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, January 28, 1920 Choosing the Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

ON Saturday, the electors of the municipality will choose the aldermen fort the next three years. This is purely and simply a business matter…

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Municipal Engi[?]ederivers To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

Sir,—Your correspondent "Arbitrationist" starts off to correct statements made by the town clerk in his report, on employees' wsges, and himself…

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Municipal Elections Independent Candidates South Broken Hill Meeting Many Questions Answered

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

There was a small attendance of ratepayers in the South Broken Hill Mechanics' Institute last night, when the second meeting was held in the…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, January 29, 1920 Selecting the New Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

In the committee of a cricket or football association were selected by a political league, what sort of a job would they be likely to make of…

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Municipal Enginedrivers To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Would you permit me to reply to Alderman Barson's letter appearing in yesterday's "Miner," in which he claims that our members in the electric…

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Municipal Elections Official A.l.p. Campaign Meeting at Burke Ward Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

There were about 60 present at the Burke Ward Hall last night when a campaign was inaugurated in the interests of the ten members of the…

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The Council's Employees

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

THE position of the rival parties at to-morrow's election, on the matter of Municipal employees' wages, is now quite clear. The Independents, if…

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Culcairn Shire Elections German Candidates Must Resign If Elected. Decision of the Government. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) has announced that the two ex-German internee candidates for the Culcairn shire elections must resign if elected…

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Living Wage Increase Workers Worse Off Says State Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

The annual report of the State Labor Council declares that the workers are actually worse off since the recent increase in the living wage…

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Independents Manifesto to the Municipal Electors

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The following manifesto has been issued to the municipal electore by Messrs. J. H. Wicks, T. H. Barton, S. R. Grey, A. J. Pascoe, J. G. Phillips,…

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