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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Car Parking in Streets Melbourne Council Profits Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 2

In the City Council's estimate for the current year, income from street parking [?]es is set flown at &19.200 against £15,379 for the preceding year…

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State Politics the Council Referendum Arranged for May 17 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 1

The Cabinet yesterday decided that the Legislative Council referendum will be held on May 17. The Commonwealth Government refused to grant…

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City Council Prosecution Property Agent Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Eugene Kirwan, assistant health inspector, charged William John Hughes…

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City Transport Deputation to the Mayor by Business Men Cars in Argent-street Wanted on Friday Nights

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

This morning a deputation of 20 from the Country Traders' Association and Dr. Rains waited on the Major with relation to city transport…

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£22,000 Owed in Rates To the Cessnock Council Effect of Coal Dispute Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

Upstanding rates owed to the Cessnock Municipal Council total £22,000. This is due principally to the coal struggle…

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Legislative Council an Address by Mr. Holman for the Bus Interests Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

Members of the Legislative Council last night heard a lengthy address by Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C. on behalf of the bas interests regarding…

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Sydney Labor Council Fight in Gallery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

There were lively scenes at the meeting of the Trades and Labor Cooncil last night when several persons in the visitors' gallery came to…

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Death of Mr. A.a. Lawrence a Former Alderman

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 2

Although the death of Mr. Arthur Anson Lawrence at the Hospital this morning at 5.30 o'clock was not unexpected, the knowledge that his long…

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Death of Mr. A. A. Lawrence a Former Alderman

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

Although the death of Mr. Arthur Anson Lawrence at the Hospital this morning at 5.30 o'clock was not unexpected, the knowledge that his long…

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Alderman W. A. Jolly

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

First Lord Mayor of Brisbane, photographed at his desk after it had been announced that his status had been elevated from that of mayor…

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City Transport Bus Owner's Proceedings Against Rival Drivers Dismissed by Court Suggestion to Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Walter Edward Duffy proceeded against Josiah Vockins nnd Kenneth J. Magor…

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Pan Pacific Secretariat Adelaide Labor Council Agrees to Affiliate Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

Stipulating that they would tolerate no interference with the White Australia policy or Australian methods of fixing wages and conditions, the…

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Port Pirie Council Councillor Leaves Meeting Because Fine Not Paid Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 1

Councillor Forgan, on whom a fine of £5 was imposed for what the Mayor termed disorderly conduct, has not yet paid the fine. When he took his seat…

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Cessnock Council Mayor Is Requested to Forego Allowance Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Cessnock Council members of the staff and other employees were discharged. At a former meeting the aldermen asked the…

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Mayor of Calcutta Charged with Sedition Riot in Court (Special to "The Miner.") Rangoon, March 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

Sixty persons, including four European police sergeants, were injured in a riot here to-day in the court of the district magistrate were the Mayor…

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Labor Council and A.L.P. a Newcastle Threat Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

It is reported that the Newcastle Trade Union Defence Committee has threatened to recommend all trade union, to withdraw their affiliation…

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Ihdustrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. lt was decided to supply the…

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Legislative Council the Transport Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

The legislative council by 37 votes to 3 last night agreed to the second reading ot the Transport Bill. The minority consisted of Messrs. Spicer,…

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Movememt to Legislate Council Organisation Formed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

An organisation under the title of the Citizens' Legislative Council Referendum Committee has been formed to support the Government's proposals…

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