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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Electricity Works [?] Charges [?] [?] City Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

The lighting committee, at the meeting of the City Council on Thursday presented the report of the electrial and mechanical engineer with…

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City Council Estimates Down Clerk's Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

The tows clork in presenting his [?] of receipts and expenditure to the meeting the City Council on Thursday night, remarked:…

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City Council Estimates the Rates Struck

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

The town clerk in his report on the estimetes submitted to the City Council on Thursday estimated the income at £[?] and the expenditure at a…

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Floods at Cessnock an Appeal to Council for Relief of Sufferers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council on Thursday a letter was presented from the Mayor of the munucipality of Cess[?]k appealing for assistance from the…

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Legislative Council Decision Is Reversed on Liquor Amendment Bill Third Reading Tuesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

By 37 votes to 17 the Legislative Council decided to reverse its previous decision in rejecting tho second reading of the Liquor Amendment Bill…

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Lecislauve Council Decision Is Reversed on Liquor Amendment Bill Third Reading Tuesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

By 37 votes to 17 the legislative Council decided to reverse its previous decision in rejecting the second reading of the Liquor Amendment Bill…

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Municipal Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

The following return of animals slaughtered and condemned for the fortnights ended January 29 and February 12 was submitted to the…

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Industrial Strike Is Threatened at the Sunshine Works Dismissal of Women Sought by Trades Hall Council Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 1

The Trades Hall Council contemplates calling a strike of 2000 men employed at the Sunshine Harvester Works if the woman employees at the…

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The City Council Possible By-election Is Causing Speculation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

[?] political circles are beginning [?] what will happen [?] [?] [?]…

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City Council Positions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

Applications are being called by the City Council for various positions with the Council. Applications for the position of engineer to the city will be…

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Sanitation of the City Notices Served on Mayor by Health Department Two Months to Comply Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 3

The Under Secretary to the Department of Public Health yesterday wrote to Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., as follows:…

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Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Council the Workmen's Compensation Bill was re[?] second time and taken [?] [?] [?] was reported and the [?]…

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A Presentation Mr. Williams Farewelled by City Council Staff

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

The staff at the Town Hall met before lunch to-day to say farewell to Mr. [?]. [?] Williams, formerly assistant health inspector, who leaves to-night…

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Council Prosecutions Norwood Cordial Makers to Answer Three Charges Cases Are Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinsou, S.M., James Hall and Edward Hall, trading as Hall and Son, of Norwood, South…

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Friendly Societies' Council Mr. W. H. D. Stewart Resigns After 16 Years As Delegate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held last night, Mr. H. C. Pearce presiding. Bro. W. H. D. Stewart tendered his…

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Friendly Societies' Council Mr. W. H. D. Stewart Resigns After 16 Years As Delegate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Friendly Societies Council was held last night, Mr. H. [?] presiding. Bro. W. H. D. Stewart tendered his…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Betting and Gaming Hill Was Amended Last Night No Mechanical Hares Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

In the Legislative Council lost night the Betting and Gaming Bill was carried by 30 votes to 21. Mr. W. Brooks, Mr. W. T. Dick, and Sir A. Taylor…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Betting and Gaming Bill Was Amended Last Night No Mechanical Hares Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

In the legislative Council last night the Betting and Gaming Bill was carried by 30 votos to 21 Mr. W. Brooks, Mr. W. T. Dick, and Sir A. Taylor…

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Child Endowment Decision Not Altered by Legislative Council Government Move Defeated to Go to Select Committee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

AS soon as the Lagislative Council met last night Mr. A. C. Wilis, VicePresident of the Executive Council, moved—"That it is a matter of urgent…

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Child Endowment Decision Not Altered by Legislative Council Government Move Defeated to Go to Select Committee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

As soon as the Legislative Council met last night Mr. A. C. Willis. VicePresident of the Executive Council moved,—"That it is a matter of urgent…

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