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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Electricity Works. Report by Manager Alderman Asks Question Regarding Mr. Job

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

At the meeting of the of the City Council held last night Mr. G. F. Job, Electricity Works manager, reported that for the month ended May 13,…

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City Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, Alderman S. Townsend, the Mayor, presiding. There were also…

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Health Report. Decisions of Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 4

At a meeting of the City Council held last night the health committee reported that in regard to the matters contained in the report of Mr. C…

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I. and P. Council. Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Barrier Industrial and Political Council was held at the Trades Hall last, night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding…

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Concentrator Wanted. City Council to Support Prospectors' Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night a deputation from the Prospectors' Mining Progress Association, consisting of Messrs. A. Austin…

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The Western Oval. Council Does Not Favor Requests of Deputation

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the City Council held last night the parks and gardens committee recommended, with reference to the deputation from the Broken Hill…

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Statement by Mr. Garden Trades and Labor Council Anxious for a Settlement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. Jock Garden stated yesterday regarding the shipping deadlock that the Trades and Labor Council is anxious for a settlement, but is waiting for the…

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Health Report. Decisions of Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 8

At a meeting of the City Council held Thursday the health committee reported that in regard to the matters contained in the report of Mr. C…

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The Kaustine System. Report to City Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 6

At a meeting of the City Council held on Thursday night, Mrs. A. H. Allen, for the chief sanitary inspector, reported as follows:—"The E. S. and A…

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The Shipping Hold-up. Labor Council's Efforts to Reach a Settlement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 9

Overtures which were made to-day by the Sydney Labor Council for negotiations to settle the shipping dispute were received calmly in shipping circles…

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Lord Mayor Wanted. Claim Made for Brisbane by the Present Labor Mayor Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 1

"Certainly I think that Brisbane should have a Lord Mayor," said Alderman J. Barry, Labor Mayor of Brisbane. "It is not a question of titles," he…

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Press Conference. Invitation by Australia Accepted by London Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Fairfax, president of the Australian section of the F. pire Press Union, has received a cable from Lord Burnham, the president of the union,…

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Address by M. Poincare to Meuse Council-general (Reuter's Message.) London, May 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— The Councils-General, which is composed of the administrative councils of…

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New City Council Rate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 1

The city rate was fixed last night at 3½d. in the £1 representing a reduction of 1¼d…

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General Cable News Municipal Institute for Treament of Cancer (Reuter's Message.) New York, May 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

New York has opened the first Municipal Cancer Institute in the United States, which will provide free treatment under the direction of foremost…

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No Women 'Bus Conductors Auckland City Council. Refuses to Grant Perm[?] Auckland (N.Z.), May 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

The Auckland City Council has decided to refuse permits to young for men as 'bus conductors. It is suggested that the council fears girls…

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Rating Valuation. B.h.p. Coy. and City Council Company Is to Appeal to the Supreme Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 2

Application was made to the Land Court on Friday, following the judgment of Mr. Justice Pike on May 8 in respect to the objection by the…

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Unemployed in Sydney. Meeting Held Yesterday Convened by Lord Mayor Criticism of Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

In response to a requisition signed by a number of citizens Alderman D. Gilpin, the Lord Mayor, called a public meeting which was held in the…

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Hospital Board Vacancy. A.l.p. Will Not Co-operate with the I. & P. Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party held last night. Mr. W. E. Eriksen, who had signified his…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 2

An appeal court for hearing appeals against the valuation of the city will be opened at the Courthouse at ll a.m. on June 26…

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