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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Municipal Employees and the Big Mine. No Sanitary Curts to Go Up

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 4

The members of the Municipal Employees' Association, who on Saturday night decided to strike a levy of 6s. per week towards the support of…

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Mayor of Portsmouth's Appeal. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

The Mayor of Portsmouth is appealing for oontributions in connection with the Sydney Harbor collision. He remarks that the heroism,…

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"Billetting" the Police. Statement by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

"Where are they going to bullet them?" asked the Mayor (Mr. J. H. Ivey) this morning when discussing the arrival of the additional…

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City Council. Secret Special Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council was hold last night, but no intimation of the meeting, roached the press. There was some difficulty in securing…

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Another Application to the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

At a special meeting of the City Council held last night. Mr. A. K. Wallace applied for the use of the Town Hall for a public meeting to take place…

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Sanitary Service at the Bic Mine. Discussed by the City Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

At a special meeting of the City Council last night, the Mayor reported that the Municipal Employees' Association had resolved, in compliance…

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Political Labor Council. the Annual Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7

At the meeting of the Political Labor Council executive on Saturday night (says the "Age" of January 4) the secretary (Mr. P. Heagney) was…

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Rendics Trades Council. Resolution of Sympathy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The Bendigo Trades and Labor Council last night carried the following motion:—"That we extend our sympathy with the Broken Hill strikers, and…

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The Municipality. Proposed Abolition of Wards

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The Sydney "Daily Telegraph" has got an impression that the Broken Hill Council has resolved to ask the Government to amend the Act so as to…

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Appeal for Financial Assistance. From Combined Unions' Committee. Considered by Sydney Labor Council. an Interesting Discussion. Defying the Law. a Fighting Speech. From Coal Lumpers' Delegate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

A telegram from the Combined Unions, asking for immediate financial help, was considered at a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night…

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Friendly Societies Council. Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council was held in the Trades Hall last night. Bro. A. E. Wyld was in the chair…

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Adelaide Parliament Houses. Council Accommodation to Be Improved. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

It is understood that the Government do not intend at present to complete the Parliament buildings. In order to provide much-needed improved…

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Adelaide Labor Council. Sympathy with Unionists. Appeal for Funds Acceded to Important Resolutions. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The principal item of business at the recenting of the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council last evening was the consideration of a telegraphic…

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The Industrial Situition. the Assault on the Mine Officials. Superintenbent Johnson's Repont. the Proprietary Coke Works Not Affected. Last Nights Mass Meeting. Payment Demanded for Idle Time. No Withdrawal of Pickets. Adelaide Labor Council Appeal for Funds. Arrival of Fourth Police Contincent. Echoes From '92. Assault on Mine Officials. Chief Secretary's Explanation. Report From Superintendent Johnson. More Mounted Men Coming. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Wood) said yesterday that he had received a report by mail from Superintendent Johnson giving details of the doings in…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The lighting committee will report: —"The committee has invited local…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The lighting committee will report: —"The committee has invited local…

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Sydney Labor Council. Issuing Appeal for Funds. to Assist Broken Hill Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

As the result of a request by Mr. W. D. Barnett (Secretary of the Combined Unions) the Sydney Labor Council has decided to issue an appeal for…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. The meeting was timed for 7.30, but no quorum was…

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The Premier Invited to Visit Broken Hill. by the City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council last night a Mayor's minute in connection with extending Mr. Wade, State Premier, an invitation to visit Broken…

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Ordered to Broken Hill. Narrandera Council Annoyed. at Insufficient Police Protection. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

Narrandera is now left without sufficient police protection, Mountedconstable White having been ordered to Broken Hill. This leaves in the…

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