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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Disorderly Meeting of Kogarah Council Closed by the Mayor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

Great disorder marked the proceedings of the Kogarah Municipal Council last night After stormy seenes two aldermen left the chamber and the…

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Request to Build House with Second-hand Timber Au[?]urn Council Complies Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

A Granville resident wrote to the Auburn Council last night to the effect that he was "full right to the neck of paying ron week alter week and,"…

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Legislative Council Debate Is Adjourned on the Basic Wage Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 1

When the members of the Legislative Council resumed after the [?] adjournment the first reading of the Basic Wage Bill was carried on the…

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Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

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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State Parliament Superannuation Bill in Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Council last night the Local Government Supera[?]uation bill was read the second time. In committee Mr. A. C. Willis…

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Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 8

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

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Presentation to City Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 4

Mrs. J. Bristowe, prior to leaving for Newcastle, presented to the Council a framed enlarged photograph of the Stephens Creek reservoir…

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Presentation to City Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

Mrs. J. Bristowe, prior to leaving for Newcastle, presented to the Council a framed enlarged photograph of the Stephens Creek reservoir…

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The Royal Visit Appeal to the Mayor to Assist Girl Guides

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

Mrs. K. L. Brougham district commissioner of the Girl Gullies, has written to the Mayor miling attention to the objects of the guides and the…

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Premier Lang & Lord Mayor to Receive Royal Visitors Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, and Mrs. Lang will receive the Duke and Duchess of York at a public reception to the visitors in the Sydney Town…

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Invitation by the Mayor Receiving Consideration

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

It is learned that the Mayor to-day spoke to prominent members of the Chamber of Commerce, Country Traders' Association, and other…

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Council Prosecutions [?] Makers Answer Three Charges Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

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Mayor Still Considering Issue of Invitation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 1

The Mayor when seen to-day concerning the proposed issue of an invitation for the Duke and Duchess of York to visit Broken Hill, said he is…

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Council Prosecutions Norwood Cordial Makers Answer Three Charges a Conviction Recorded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before. Mr. R. C. Atkinson S.M., the case was continued in which James and Edward Hall, trading as "Hall…

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A Council Disregards Report by an Auditor Declares Its Confidence in Officer He Criticises Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council the auditor in a report declared that glaring inefficiency and muddle is rife in the…

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Twenty-nixe Applications for City Council Position

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

The town clerk reported to-day that 29 applications were received for the position of stenographer and typist at the Town Hall, most of them being…

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Damages Are Recovered by an Injured Swimmer St. Kilda Council to Pay Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

While she was swimming in St. Kilda baths in December, 1925, the staging sollapsed, and Edith Reinehr (18) suffered serious injuries. Yesterday in…

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State Labor Party Effort to Cain Control of Municipal Councils Sydeney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the A.L.P. executive, held last night, it was decided to endeavor to secure control of all municipal and shiro councils, lt was…

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Labor Wins Nine Seats in Cessnock Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

AT THE Cessnock municipal elections on SAtURday Labor candidates captured the whole Nine sc…

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New Steam Waggon for City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 1

The steam Sentinel waggon which was purchased by the City Council for the purpose of hauling road metal has arrived, and to-day the truck…

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