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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Alleged Payments to Union Officials Coal Miners' Council Wants Royal Commission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

The central council of the Coal Miners' Federation yesterday held a meeting and decided to ask for a Royal Commission to inquire into the…

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An Alderman Resigns From Liverfool Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

Alleging maladministration on the part of the town clerk and following the council's refusal to hold an inquiry into the administration of its affairs,…

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Intakes at Municipal Tanks

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

The intake at the Soudan Tank was a disappointing one, as owing to the parched nature of the ground and the heavy silting up of the water channels…

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City Bus Service Prosecution by Council Against Taxi Driver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Cases in which taxi car men who have been plying along the respective bus routes and busmen are particularly interested, and in which the public…

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Municipal Council Dams

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

At the Municipal Council's Soudan tank there was an intake of 13ft., which, added to that taken in on the night before, gives a depth of 16ft.,…

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Sydney City Council Estimate of Deficit Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

The financial statement submitted to the Civic-Commissioners estimates this vear's deficit in the city administration to be £96,844. Added to the…

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City Bus Service Taxi Driver Charged by the City Council Cases Are Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Mr. J. N. Jonas, town clerk, proceeded against Arthur Keith Trengrove, a…

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Disgraceful Scenes at a Council Meeting Trouble at Bathurst

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

Disgraceful scenes occurred at a meeting of the Bathurst Council when Alderman Hitchcock, the Mayor, sought confirmation of his action in…

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City Bus Service Council Prosecutions Against Taxi Driver Cases Again Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., the case was again called in which Mr. J. N. Jonas, town clerk, proceeded…

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Industrial the Peace Conference Labor Council Decision About Sending Delegates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

The Trades and Labor Council last night carried a resolution to the effect that if the Industrial Arbitration Bill is not withdrawn it will not send…

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Industrial Perth Council Quarries Preference to Britons

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

After considering, a report on the employment of three Italians at the municipal quarries, and a protest by the Australian "Workers' Union, the…

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Council Prosecutions Cases Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., the adjourned case was called in which Assistant-Inspector E. Kirwan, on…

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New Prayer Book Mayor of Darwen Appeals to Bishop to End Trouble London, February 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

Alderman Cocker, Mayor of Darwen, has appealed to. the Bishop of Blackburn to end the trouble at St. Cuthgert' Church. He says that the…

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City Bus Service Council Prosecutions Against Taxi Driver Case Again Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S. M., the case was again called in which Mr. J. N. Jonas, town clerk, proceeded…

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Kay and Meat Board Wants £10,000 for Purpose of Privy Council Appeal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. D. Kay, formerly M.L.A., and member of the Metropolitan Meat Board, confided to a Domain gathering on Sunday that he required…

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Weed Poison Kills Cattle Shire Council Sued

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

In the Glen Innes District Court last Friday William Walter Patterson, of Old Koreelah, was awarded £200 damages against the Tenterfield Shire…

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Training Town Clerks Alderman From Newcastle on Men Without Ambition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

That in 53 years the Newcastle Municipal Council offices had not turned out a man capable of becoming a town clerk was the surprising statement of…

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Sports Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Sports Council was held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding in the absence of the president, Mr. O. A. Sonneman. Delegate…

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Peace Conference Mr. Garden's Proposal to Trade Union Council Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. S. Garden arrived from Sydney yesterdal to attend a meeting of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions. He said…

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City Council Rates

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The Mayor presented to the meeting of the City Council last night a minute to the effect that to raise the sum of £29,326 17/7 required for…

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