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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Canberra Council a Woman Candidate Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

For the three elective vacancies on the Canberra Advisory Council, which will be created in place of the Federal Capital Commission, to assist in…

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Sydney City Council Mr. Donald Grant Rejected As Labor Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 1

The steady campaign against Mr. Donald Grant, who was selected to contest Phillip ward in the Labor interests at the City Council elections,…

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Sydney City Council Mr. Donald Crant Rejected As Labor Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 1

The steady campaign against Mr. Donald Grant, who was selected to contestPhillip ward in the Labor interests at the City Council elections,…

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Sydney City Council A.L.P. Branches Decision to Select-candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 2

The A.L.P. branches in the Phillip, Camperdown Pyrmont, and Pyrmont Denison wards of the city have decided to meet text Monday to select…

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N.S.W. Loan for Hospitals Not a Breach of Faith with the Loan Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 2

Mr.Stevens the State Treasurer, today denied the suggestions that the State Government is committing [?] breach of faith in arranging on its own…

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City Council Prosecution Cases Heard in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

The following City Council prosecutions were dealt with before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court this morning:…

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MAYOR [?] Thief Canadian Absconder Drinks Himself to Death (Special to "The Miner.") Mexico City, May 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

Six months ago Tom Brown, a notable lawyer and Mayor of Strafford (Ontario), absconded with more than £50,000. He had been posing here…

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City Council for Sydney Civic Reform Party Opens Its Campaign Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 1

The Civic Reform Party launched its campaign at Da[?]st last night. Former-Alderman Walder said the unemployment works promised in…

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Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 3

The second reading of the Western Lands Bill was carried by 19 votes to 10 in the Legislative Council last night. During the debate Sir Henry…

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City Council for Sydney Mr. J. S. Garden's Campaign Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 3

Opening his municipal campaign last night for the city council elections, Mr. J. S. Garden declared that Labor was going to win, and there would be…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

Mr. E. P. O'Neill occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Industrial Council last night. The Adelaide Boilermakers' Society…

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Delegates for Russia Labor Council Carries Motion to Send Three Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

The Sydney Tradesand Lahor Council by a large majority carried a motion to send three delegates to Kussia. Exciting scenes were…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 6

Mr. E. P. O[?]Neill occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Industrial Council last night. The Adelaide Boilermakers' Society…

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Darwin Mayor's Refusal to Tender Civic Reception Govt. Orders to Resident Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 4

The Federal Government has telegraphed instructions to the Government Resident at Darwin that an official welcome must be given to Miss…

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City Transport Parking in Argent-street of Private Motor Cars Action by Council and Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 1

Sergeant J. C. N. Devenish has interviewed Mr. J. N. Jonas, town clerk, in connection with much inconvenience which is being caused by private cars…

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Darwin Mayor Decides to Tender Reception Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

The Mayor of Darwin has now decided to tender a civic reception to Miss Amy Johnson when she arrives. The latest telegram from the girl…

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Canberra Council. Labor Candidates May Not Gain One Seat Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

The election of three members of the Canberra Advisory Council, which will assist in the future government of the city, proceeded quietly yesterday…

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Maclean Council Affairs Grafton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 1

The six remaining aldermen of the Maclean Council resigned in a body. The town is now without a council. Three aldermen resigned some time…

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Western Lands Council Does Not Insist on Amendment to Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 1

Members of the Legislative Council to-night by 25 votes to 19 decided not to insist on its amendment to the Western Lands Bill making it…

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Sydney Council Elections Mr. J. S. Garden's Address Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. J. S. Garden, one of the Labor candidates for Flinders Ward in the city council elections, when addressing a meeting at S[?]rry Hills last night,…

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