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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Mayor of Newcastle Ordered Out of Meeting Angry Words at Gathering Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 4

A sensation has been caused by the ejection of Alderman Cornish, Mayor of Newcastle, from, a meeting of the parliamentary committee on public…

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Municipal Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 8

The following return of animals slaughtered and condemned for the fortnights ended April 24. and May. 15 was submitted by…

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City Council Affairs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

The decision of the City Council that the Mayor should observe regular office hours has led to him being inundated with callers, particularly since, the…

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Sydney Council Affairs Lord Mayor's Scheme for Big Civic Centre Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 1

Alderman P. V. Stokes, Lord Mayor of Sydney, has submitted to the works committee of the City Council a scheme for a big civic centre at the town hall…

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B.h.-port Augusta Une Molong Municipal Council Advocates Construction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of the Molong Municipal Council a letter was received from Sir Neville Howse, Minister for Defence, relative to a request that the…

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Alleged Bribery Sydney Council Committee Reports on the Matter Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 1

It is alleged that recently £5 was paid to Alderman O'Brien to induce him to got a job for a laborer in the City Council's service. A special…

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Industrial Council Opposition Expressed to Referendum Proposals

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. A. K. Speck presiding…

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Labor Council Proposal Government to Be Asked to Seize the Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night a proposal was adopted that the State Labor Government should intervene in the present…

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Shire Clerk Suspended. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 1

Shortly after the meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council in the Lismore district opened yesterday the president suspended Mr. Allen, the shire…

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Shire Clerk Suspended. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

Shortly after the meeting of the Gundurimba Shire Council in the Lismore distri[?] opened yesterday the president snsponded Mr. Allen the Shire…

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Mu's Alleged Bribe to Gain Employment Alderman Exonerated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 4

The Sydney City Council has unanimously agreed to a motion exonerating Alderman O'Brien from the charge of being concerned, directly…

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Motor Taxation Nyngan Council's Request Refused by Minister

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 1

Recently Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A. made representations to the Minister for Local Government on behalf of the Nyngan Municipal Council that…

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Spain and Brazil Absent From Council Meeting (Special to "The Miner.") Geneva. June 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 1

The absence of the responsible Spanish and Brazilian delegates from the meeting of the League of Nations Council has aroused adverse comment,…

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Stock on the Common Council Not Responsible for Care of Animals

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

Complaints are being made concerning the illegal uso of horses agisting on tho common and the theft of hobbles, disks, etc. attached to the…

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League of Nations Spain Will Not Seek Re-election to Council (Special-to "The Miner.") Geneva, June 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 1

It is announced that Spain will not seek re-election to the Council of the League of Nations at the September meeting…

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Enginemen's Strike Labor Council's Protest Against Gas Returns Will Prejudice Strikers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council issued a statement yesterday emphatically protesting against the proclamation of the Electric Lighting and…

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Enginemen's Strike Labor Council's Protest Against Gas Returns Will Prejudice Strikers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

The Sydney Trades and Lahor Council issued a statement yesterday emphatically protesting against the proclamation of the Electric Lighting and…

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Sydney City Council Dental Clinic Proposed for Civic Employees Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 1

A committee has been appointed by the City Council to consider the proposed establishment of a dental clinic for civic employees. Sick pay…

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South Australia Payneham Council Election Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

An extraordinary position, reneveu to be the first of its kind in South Australia, has arisen in connection with the forthcoming Payneham…

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Sydney City Council Sued by Musician £1300 Damages Awarded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

A Sydney.message in the "Advertiser" says that Sydney Watson, a musician,.was awarded £1300 in the No. '1 Jury Court on Monday in an…

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