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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Municipal Elections Arrangements Completed for Polling To-morrow Information for Voters

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The municipal elections for the triennial period ending January 31, 1923, trill be held to-morrow. There are 35 candidates seeking election, and…

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Newcastle to Sydney in 1 Hour and 15 Minutes Mayor As a Passenger Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

Lieutenant N. Love. in an Avro machine, flew from Newcastle to Sydney yesterday in 1 hour 15 minutes against a strong south-easterly wind…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

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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Municipal Elections Indications of Small Poll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The municipal election to fill the positions of 12 aldermen for the triennial period ending December 31, 1923, is being held to-day…

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Twelve Independents Elected As Aldermen by Absolute Majority

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

The municipal elections for the triennial period ending January 31, 1923, were held on Saturday. For the seats there were 35 candidates. Twelve…

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Culcairn Shire Elections Paegh and Wenke Defeated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

In the Colcairn shire elections Messrs. Peach and W[?]ke were defea[?]…

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Revolt in Ireland Election of Prisoner As Dublin's Lord Mayor Military Make 17 ARRESTS ("The Times" Message.) London, January 30

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

Alderman Kelly has been elected as Lord Mayor of Dublin. He is at present in the Wormwood Scrubbs Prison. (Reuter's Message.)…

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COAL & Shale Employees Council of the Federation Concludes Its Sittings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

The Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation concluded its sittings in Sydney on Saturday afternoon…

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Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

Under the new provisions of the Local Government Act the newlyconstituted Municipal Council is obliged to elect one of its number to the…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 3, 1920. the New Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

THE result of Saturday's election is satisfactory in this respect—that the aldermen who have been chosen to form the Council for the next term can claim…

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The Municipal Elections To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

Sir,—The result of the elections is ample proof that the Trades Hall party does not possess the confidence of the citizens. They have been weighted in…

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"Strike Weapon Obsolete" Opinions of Labor Council Secretary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

"This year can legitimately be called the year of strikes." This was the opening sentence of the annual report of the secretary of the Labor Council…

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St. Patrick's Day Procession in Melbourne Sanctioned by Lord Mayor Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 1

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Aikman) has sanctioned the holding of a procession through the city on St. Patrick's Day. In announcing his…

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Mr. David Storey Member of the Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the Executive Couneil yesterday Mr. David Storey was appointed a member of the Legislative, Council…

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A.w.u. Relief Gift Distribution by T. & L. Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

A message published in "The Miner" on Wednesday stated that the A.W.U. conference which was then sitting had carried a motion declaring sympathy…

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Trades and Labor Council Last Nights Meeting Mottons Agreed to

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night. Credentials were received for delegates from the A.S.E., Painters'…

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Last Edition Minir Office. 7 p.m. "Magnificent Ficht" by Russian Bolshevists Coal & Shale Council View O.B.U. ORGANISATION

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

The council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation before it concluded it sittings carried the following motion (reports the "Sydney…

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Council Meetings

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the newly elected Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, 3rd Feb., for the purpose of fixing Mayoral…

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Friendly Societies' Council Deputation to Mr. Wright Sick Visitors in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. In the absence of the president, who was out of town, the…

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Friendly Societies' Council Deputation to Mr. Wright Sick Visitors in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. In the absence of the president, who was out of town, the…

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