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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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The Water Supply S.a. Railway Commissioner to Arrive This Afternoon Council Deputation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Webb, Chief Railways Commissioner for South Australia, and the leading railway officials of that State will arrive by a special train…

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Mr. Willis on Executive of W.I.U. Federal Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

Political significance is attached to the fact that Mr. A. 0. Willis has been appointed an honorary member of the executive of the Federal…

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The Water Supply Mayor and Town Clerk Meet S.a. Railway Commissioner Mr. Webb Has No News Regarding Water Carting Hydraulic Engineer's Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

When the special train bearing Mr. W. A. Webb, chief railway commissioner, and the leading [?]als of the South Australian railways, drew in at…

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Mayor Receives a Letter From Mr. Horsington Comment on Engineers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., writing to the Mayor regarding the water supply, says:— "The local papers state that the…

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Ald Lambert's View at Council Meeting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The Liechardt Council has decided to take no action concerning a letter from the Constitutional Association on the proposed abolition of the…

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Cable From Mr. H. Wilson Giving Mr. T. Walsh Advice Labor Council Discussion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Havelock Wilson, of the British Seamen's Union, in a cable message to Mr. Tom Walsh, says: "I would advise you to read my book, "My…

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Mayor Forwards Letter to State Premier

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

The Mayor, in forwarding the resolutions carried at the public meeting on Wednesday concerning the water supply to Mr J. T. Lang, the…

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Mayor Forwards Letter to State Premier

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

The Mayor, in forwarding the resolutions carried at the public meeting on Wednesday concerning the water supply to Mr. J. T. Lang, the…

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Municipal Franchise Slebe Council Favors Adult Suffrage Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

The Gleba Municipal Council, ll of whose 12 aldermen were elected on the Labor ticket on Thdrsdav night, carried a resolution upholding the…

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Municipal Franchise Glebe Council Favors Adult Suffrage Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

The Glebe Municipal Council, ll of whose 12 aldermen were elected on the Labor ticket on Thursday night, carried a resolution upholding the…

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Members for the District Also Telegraph the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

A telegram has also been received by the Mayor from Messrs. M. A. Davidson and E. M. Horsington, M.L.A.'s, reading as follows:— "We…

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Members for the District Also Telegraph the Mayor Report on the Quality of Umberumberka Water

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

A telegram has also been received by the Mayor from Messrs. M. A. Davidson and E. M. Horsington, M.L.A.'s, reading as follows:— "We…

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Mayor As Superviser

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

It was reported to the meeting of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party last night that the Mayor had taken over…

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The Mayor Disappointed at Mr De Burgh's Report

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

The Mayor expressed disappointment to-day at the report of Mr. De Burgh concerning the water supply. He was under the impression. he said,…

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Legislative Council Short Session Expected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Council Mr. A. C. Willis. vice-President of the Executive Council, said it was hoped to close the session next week. The bill to…

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Mayor Convenes Conference Mining Managers and Aldermen Will Meet To-morrow Morning

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

A notice was personally delivered to each of the aldermen to-day by the Mayor informing them that a conference has been arranged with the Mining Managers' Association at ll o'clock to-morrow morning to consider the matter of the water supply and the position of Broken Hill,…

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The Mayor Is Acquainted of Notice to the Mines May Have News To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

The Mayor, when informed of the character of the notice which was sent to the mining managers, said he was not in a position to make a statement…

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Legislative Council a Ten Minutes Sitting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

The Legislative Council sat only 10 minutes yesterday during which time sessional orders were adopted…

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Industrial Council Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. E. P. O Neill presiding…

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Notice Served by Mr. Triggs on Municipal Council Supplies to Be Stopped for Baths, Trees & Streets

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

In nine or ten days' time the City Baths will have to be closed until the reservoirs are replenished. Mr. Triggs wrote yesterday that…

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