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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Labor Council Scheme for Volunteer Army Objections Outlined Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

A volunteer army which will have for its objective the right of free speech, the right of assemblage, and the freedom of the press is being…

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ELECTORATES BILLOflATES Bill Discussion Yesterday in Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 3

The debate on the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Bill was continued in the legislative Council yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Ashton…

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Sports Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council was held at the Trader Hall last night, Mr. P. J. M'Cartuy prosiding…

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Appointments Sought to Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

Another agitation is reported to have arisen for further Labor appointments to the Legislative Council. The opinion in the [?]bbies is that either Mr. J. T…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Liquor Amendment Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

Surprise was [?] in the Legislative Council last night when a few minutes before the House adjourned Mr. A. C. Willis gave notice that he…

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Child Endowment Second Heading Debate in Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

In the legislative Council last night Mr. A. C. W[?]llis. Vice-President of the Executive Council m[?] the second reading of the Family…

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Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 3

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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City Council Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. Alderman R. Dennis, the Mayor, presiding. There were also…

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Council Clerks' Wages Extra Shilling a Day Granted by City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

The [?] reported to the City Council last [?] in regard [?] the deputation [?] [?] from the [?] employees is…

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City Council Estimates the Rates Struck

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

The town clerk in his report on the estimates submitted to the City Council last night estimated the income at [?] and the expenditure at a…

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Electricity Works Minimum Charges Fixed by City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

The lighting committee, at the meeting of the City Council last night, presented the report of the electrical and mechanical engineer with…

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Compensation Act the Cost of Insuring City Council Employees

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

The town clerk submitted a return to the meeting of the City Council last night showing the number of employees, the annual wages paid to each…

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Town Hall Closets Council to Appoint a Female Caretaker

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

Concerning the public sanitary conveniences, Mr. D. H. Wallace, chief health inspector, reported to the City Council last night as follows:—"An…

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Child Endowment Further Discussion Held in Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Council last night the Child Endowment Bill was further discussed. Mr. E. H. Farrar moved an…

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Sanitation of City Sydney Inspectors' Report Discussed by the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

The health committee presented to the meeting of the City Council last [?] for the consideration and direction of the [?] a communication…

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Floods at Cessnock an Appeal to Council for Relief of Sufferers

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council last night a letter was presented from the Mayor of the municipality of Cess[?] appealing for assistance from the…

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Stoppage of Trams Council Asks Government to Put Roads in Condition Rails Are Not Wanted

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Arising out of the stoppage of the [?] service the following letters and telegrams were presented to the City Council at the meeting last night:…

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Traffic in City Streets Direction by Police Asked by City Council Town Clerk Not Ready with Report on Buses

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

As a matter of urgency Alderman A. A. Lawrence was given permission at the meeting of the Council last night [?] move. "That the Mayor…

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Municipal Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

The following return of animals slaughtered and condemned for the fortnights ended Ja[?]ry 29 and February 12 was submitted to the…

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City Council Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday. Alderman R. Dennis the Mayor presiding There were also…

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