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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Stopping the Trams Men Hold Farewell Social Reference to Bus Service Statement by Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Government Tramway Employees' Club rooms at the tramway depot on Saturday night when the members of the…

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No Organised System of Motor Bus Transport Council May Runbuses on the Present Tram Lines

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

The city yesterday and to-day was without any organised system of transport, and this state of affairs is likely to continue for some time, as the…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Sworn in To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

Alderman J. Mostyn took over the [?]ce of Lord Mayor of Sydney this Morning. He formally received the heads and deputy heads of…

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Municipal Employees Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

The Federated Shire and Municipal Employees' Union met on Sunday, Mr. J. [?]zpatrick presiding. A letter written to Mr. C. Gardener by the…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Address Given Yesterday to Departmental Heads Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Alderman J. Mostyn, the new Lord Mayor of Sydney, in an address to the heads and deputy heads of the various departments, said:—"I intend to make…

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Sydney Council Deficit Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

It is anticipated that the deficit on the operations of the City Council last year will exceed £80,000…

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Main Roads Fund Action of Premier Lang Opposed by a Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

Aldermen at a meeting of the Waverley Council described the action of Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, in rearranging the Main Ronds Board's…

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The Bowling Season Opened by the Mayor at Central Reserve

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

The bowling given of the Broken Hill Club was opened in the Central Reserve for the 1927 season this afternoon by the Mayor…

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Petition to Council by Argent-street Traders

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

The following is the text of the petition which has been prepared by business men and which will be presented, after signatures have been…

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Municipal Worker's Wages Subject of a Conference

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

The executive of the Municipal Employees' Union consisting of Messrs. T. G. Marks, J. Tompkins and E. P. O'Neill, conferred with the Mayor on…

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Municipal Markets To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

Sir,—This old question of municipal markets is one we should hear more about, us no doubt it is a real welfare movement. With local retail market…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney on Pampered Workers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

Alderman J. Mostyn, the Lord Mayor, last night expressed indignation that his efforts at Efficiency in the civic service should be hampered…

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Govt. Has Narrow Escape in Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

The Government escaped defeat on the casting vote of Mr. B. B. O'Connor, Chairman of Committees, in the legislative Council yesterday. Mr. A…

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Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Mr. A. C. Willis, Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved the second reading of the Factories and Shops…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. Mr. W. E. Eriksen, secretary, was…

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City Council Prosecutions Cases Are Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. [?] Atkinson, S.M., cases were adjourned until to-morrow morning in which the City Council…

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City Council Prosecutions Pure Foods Mt Breaches

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

In the Polige Court this morning [?]fore Mr. R. G. Atkinson. S.M. [?] were taken in which the Municipal Council took action [?]…

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The Legislative Council. Wheat Bill Amendments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night the reconnnittal of the Wheat Bill was moved by Mr. J. F. Coates. Honorary Minister, to enable further…

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Mission Not Recognised by Sydney Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

Kr. J. Beasley, president of the sydney Trades end Labor Council, stated last night that the council would refuse to recognise those who had been…

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The Tram Lines Commissioners Ask If Council Will Take Them

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

The Mayer has received from the Railway Commissioners a letter asking if the Council is prepared to take over the tram lines in their present…

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