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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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"Magnificent Fight" by Russian Bolshevists Coal & Shale Council View O.b.u. Organisation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 8

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

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The Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

This event took place on Saturday last and passed off very quietly, there being nothing to show that anything out of the ordinary was happening…

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Preference to Municipal Employees Opposed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. Pillians, ex-Mayor of L[?]thgow, and leader of Labor's team at the municipal elections (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph"), addressing a…

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A Baptismal Mix-up Mayor of Young Explains

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

The Mayor of Young (Alderman Rabbets), who has deliberated at the council table for eight years under the name of Alfred James Rabbets, (was…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

In conformity with the provisions of the Local Government Act the town clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas), who was returning officer for the recent municipal…

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Two Special Meetings of the Council Next Tuesday Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Two special meetings of the City Council have been called for Tuesday next. The first meeting will be for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral salary for…

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Annual Meeting of Council of Parents & Cit[?]ens' Assns. Address by the President

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations was held at the Town. Hall last night, Mr. G. M'I. Hunter, [?]resident, being in the…

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Proposed Purchase of Coal Mine for the Sydney City Council Four Mines to Be Visited Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

The city aldermen propose to visit four coal mines with a view of purchasing [?] for the City Council…

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Construction of Tennis Courts Sydney City Council Refuses Permission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

The City Council last night refused the Lawn Tennis Association permission to construct lawn tennis courts in Moore Park. The council also declined…

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Election of Mayor Any Time This Month

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Under the new Local Government Act 1919 (s. 27), municipal counci[?]s will have the whole of the month of February in which to elect their mayors…

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Sydney Labor Council to Discuss Barrier Relief £1400 a Week Required Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The Labor Council decided last night to hold a special meeting to consider means for increasing the amount paid the unions to the Barrier relief…

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League of Nations Second Council Meeting Takes Place in London Agenda Dealt with (Reuter's Message.) London, February 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

The second meeting of the League of Nations Council was held at St. James' Palace to-day. Mr. A. J. Balfour represented Great…

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Four Members Appointed to the Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

Messrs. J. Perry, W. E. V. Robson, W. F. Lat[?]mer, and G. R. W. M'Donald, Ms.L.A., are to be appointed to the Legislative Council…

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Four Members Appointed to the Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

Messrs. J. Perry, W. E. V. Robson, W. F. Latimer, and G. R. W. M'Donald, Ms.L.A., are to be appointed to the Legislative Council…

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Supreme Council Meets in London Preliminary Discussions (Reuter's Message.) London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

The Supreme Council met this morning at No. 10 Downing-street. Mr. Lloyd George, M. Millerand, Signor Nitti, and Earl Curson were present…

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Supreme Council Meets in London Preliminary Discussions. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

The Supreme Council met this morning at No. 10 Downing-street. Mr. Lloyd George, M. Millerand, Signor Nitti, and Earl Carson were present…

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Sydney Labor Council to Discuss Barrier Relief £1400 a Week Required Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 8

The Labor Council decided last night to hold a special meeting to consider means for increasing the amount paid by the unions to the Barrier relief…

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City Council Special Meeting To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

Two special meetings of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The business to be discussed will be the fixing of the Mayoral salary, the…

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Appeals in Adelaide Trades and Labor Council Addressed by Mr. Webb

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades Hall on Friday evening. Mr. F. W. Birrell presided (says the "Daily…

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Queensland Socialistic Members for Legislative Council Statement in London (The "Times" Message.) London, February 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 1

"The Times" city editor says that it is believed in well-informea quarters that the Queensland Government intends to appoint additional socialistic…

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