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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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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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War Criminals Supreme Council's Notes to Holland and Germany Details Not Published (Reuter's Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 1

It has been announced that the Supreme Council's notes as regards the ex-Kaiser and other war criminals have been finally settled, and are now being…

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League of Nations Meeting of Council Concluded in London Admission of Switzerland Decisions Arrived at (Reuter's Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 1

The second public meeting of the Laegue of Nations Coun[?]il was opened by Mr. A. J. Balfour, who, in a br[?]ef speech, declared that after the…

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Money for Relief Permission to Collect Tn Streets of Melbourne Lord Mayor Approached

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

Mesdames Blevins, Miller, and Clarke, o[?] the Victorian Women's Broken Hill Clothing Fund, and Mr. E. 'Shannessy, representing the Broken…

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Allies' Supreme Council Decisions Made in London Claim for Surrender of War Criminals Has Been Waived by Allies Men to be Tried by German Court Turks to Remain in Constantinople Note from Pres. Wilson on Adriatic Question (The "Times" Message.) London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

The Allies' Supreme Council, sitting in London, has arrived at some decisions on international questions. In regard to Turkey it was decided…

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New City Council Holds First Meeting Ald. Wicks Re-elected Mayor Mayoral Allowance, £209 Committees Are Elected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 3

The newly-elected City Council for the first time last night, holding two meetings in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall. The first meeting…

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N.S.W. Seamen's Union Proposal to Withdraw From the Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

There is to be a special meeting of the N.S.W. branch of the Federated Seamen's Union next Mondar night to consider a proposal to withdraw from…

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Decisions of Council Premature Publication Deprecated by Bonar Law "Absolutely Unauthorised" (Reuter's Message.) London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons, replying to Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. A. Bonar Law deprecated the premature publication or discussion of part of the peace…

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Dardanelles Control Council of Experts to Meet Marshal Foch a Member (Reuter's Message.) London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent says that it is reported from London that the Supreme Council on February 14 decided in principle that the Sultan of…

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Supreme Council British and Italian Premiers in Alliance President Wilson's Note "Peremptory Language" ("The Times" Message.) London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

The development of the situation in connection with the Supreme Council seems shrouded in mystery, and is dominated by the close alliance between…

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Allies' Supreme Council Uncompromising Reply is Sent To President Wilson's Adriatic Note Further Negotiations are Invited There is a Complete Agreement Between Great Britain, France, and Italy" (Reuter's Message.) London, February 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent says that the United States Ambassador handed the French Foreign Minister a memorandum, in which the United…

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Supreme Council Reply to America Handed to Ambassador "Allies Cannot Approve" (Reuter's Message.) New York, February 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

The Acting State Secretary (Mr. Polk) confirms the Paris dispatches, stating that the British and French Foreign offices have notified President…

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Queensland Politics 14 Laborists Appointed to the Legislative Council Statement by the Premier Reason for the Step Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Theodore) has announced that the Government has recommended to the Lieutenant-Governor that 14 new members be appointed to…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday. February 19, 1920. Municipal Electricity Supply

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

Now that the Mayor has been elected and the committees appointed, there is notning to prevent the new Council going to work systematically on the…

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Trades and Labor Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall last night, Mr. C. Bonner presiding…

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Federal Proclamation Labor Council's Protest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

The Sydney Labor Council last night issued a manifesto protesting against the Federal Government's proclamation and embargo on the marine engineers'…

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Supreme Council Conciliatory Note Sent to Pres. Wilson 4000-Word Reply (United Service Message.) London, February 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

The Supreme Council's reply to President Wilson was conciliatory. According to the "Daily Mail" an offer was made to validate the December…

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Queensland Politics Council Appointments Lead to Adverse Comment Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

Some of the recent appointments to the Legislative Council have led to much adverse comment. One of the newly-appointed members was, it was…

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Supreme Council Further Details of Adriatic Negotiations Pres. Wilson's Objections (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

While President Wilson was absent on his tour in September he received numerous messages from the State Department that the Supreme Council…

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Sunday Cames in Parks Barred by London Council Proposal Rejected (Reuter's Message.) London, February 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

The London County Council has rejected a committee's proposal to allow Sunday cricket, football, and other games in the London parks…

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