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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Lithgow Labor Aldermen Before Branch of A.L.P. Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 2

Labor aldermen in the Lithgow Council were called before the Lithgow branch of the A.L.P. to answer complaints of council employees. The…

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Council's Steam Waggon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 2

The Sentinel steam waggon recently purchased by the City Council has been given its trials and is said to have worked satisfactorily. Yesterday it…

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From Outlaw to Mayor Los Angeles, March 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 1

A. L. Jennings, a famous outlaw who reformed, has been elected Major of Crescent City, California, by a huge majority…

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[?] Compromise Opposed by Trades Hall Council New Basic Wage Wanted Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 8

The Trades Hall Council last night decided to call upon the Government. to [?] the compromise with the Upper House regarding the Family…

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Alleged False Entries Former Council Clerk on Trial at Parramatta Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

At the Parramatta Sessions yesterday Samuel Colbart Green, formerjy town clerk of Blackheath, was charged with having concurred in making false…

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Deputation to the Mayor of Taxi and Bus Proprietors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

A party of taxi and bus proprietors waited on the Mayor to-day and asked that some action be taken against men working full time and in other…

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Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Rofe's Gift to Kurringah Shire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Rofe have decided to transfer to the Kurringah shire as a gift 50 acres of land at Turramurra for recreation purposes…

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Melbourne Royal Show Opposition of Council to High Jumping Event Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 4

The council of the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Society, by 17 votes to 10, rejected the recommendation of the committee in charge of…

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Union and Lord Mayor Welcome to Royal Visitors Is Subject of Protest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 1

At a meeting held at the [?] Trades Hall last night of the Elect[?] Trades Union notice was given of a motion to suspend Alderman…

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Sydney City Council Allegations of Faking Against Labor Aldermen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

A serious cnarge of "[?]" the estimates for the current year and of presenting figures calculated to deceive the electors was levelled against…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

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

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The Mayor and the Duke

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 4

From a 23 Years' Resident: "Re the Mayor's refusal to send an invitation to our Royal visitors to come to Broken Hill. May I suggest that the…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, April 9, 1927. Electing a Mayor in U.S.A.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 4

IF the visit of the Australian Industrial Mission to Chicago had been timed for a fortnight later, the members would have had another experience to add to…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held yesterday morning, Mr. T. G. March presiding…

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The Mayor and the Duke

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

"A Thirty Years' Resilient" writes:— "I would like to know what's wrong with Mayor Dennis. He stood ou his dignity and did his duty when…

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The Royal Visit Sydney Is to Recognise Lord Mayor's Courtesies Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

A meeting of citizens will be held at the Sydney Town [?] to-morrow "to leroguise in some suitable from the courtesies exhibited on behalf of…

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Motor Car Fatality Son of Mayor of Perth Dies From His Injuries Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 2

George Franklin (49), married, with three children, died in the Perth Hospital early this morning as the result of injuries suffered when knocked down…

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Motor Car Fatality Son of Mayor of Perth Dies From His Injurie Porth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 1

George Franklin (49), married, with three children died in the Parth Haspual carly this morning as the result of injuries suliereii when knocked down…

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City Council Prosecutions Unclean Premises

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., Chief Health Inspector D. H. Wallace, on behalf of the Municipal…

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Municipal Loans £1,958,000 IN 12 MONTHS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 4

During the past 12 months municipal and shire councils in New South Wales have secured permission from the Local Government. Department to borrow…

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