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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

577 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 29

"One Man, One BlLLET". Further Discussion in the Council. Employees Exempted From the Clause

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 1

At the meeting of the Council last night the "one man one billet" Logey was again introduced by the following Mayor's minute:—…

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Sydney Labor Council. Its President Interviewed. Opposed to Violence. Believes That Barrier Unionists Are Blameless. Situation Can Be Settled by Commonwealth Arbitration Court. Reference to the Arrests. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

"From our point of view," said Mr. Marshall (President of the Trades and Labor Council), in reference to the Barrier industrial trouble in an interview…

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The Industrial Situation. the Arbitration Proceedings. No Conference to Be Held. the President of Sydney Labor Council Interviewed. Happenings at Port Pirie. Premier Wade Invited to Visit Broken Hill. Last Night's Mass Meeting. the Arbitration Proceedings. a Deadlock Reached. the Company's Proposal. No Attempt to Be Made to Resume Operations. If Pickets Withdrawn. Declined by the Unions. Company Views Conference As Futile. Question of Court's Jurisdiction May Be Raised. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

The following telegram was received yesterday by Mr. Kirk, Sydney agent of the Proprietary Company, from the secretary in Melbourne:—…

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Sydney Labor Council. Executive Consider Barrier Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

The Barrier industrial trouble came up for consideration at the final meeting of the old executive of the Sydney Labor Council to-day. Members…

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Chance of Pickets. Headed by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

The change of pickets at 12 o'clock was an uneventful function. The Mayor headed the procession, which marched along Argent-street to Chloride-street,…

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The Proposed Visit of the Premier. the Mayor's Reply to Mr. Wade

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman J., H. Ivey) wired the following reply this afternoon to Mr. Wade, State Premier, in respect to the invitation extended by…

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Scenes at London County Council. Discussion on Underfed Children

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

Yesterday's meeting of the London County Council (says the "Daily Chronicle" of December 9) was chiefly remarkable for heated speeches on the…

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Council's Invitation to Premier. to Visit Broken Hill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Wade), in making further reference to the invitation he received from the Broken Hill Council to pay a visit to that city, said that…

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Sydney Labor Council. Adoption of New Rules. Every Affiliated Society. to Abide by Its Decision. Ex-president's Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

The sole topic in Labor circles yesterday was the adoption of the new rule by the Sydney Labor Council whereby every society affiliated with…

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Municipal Employees' Association. Seeks Representation on the Combined Committee

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the Municipal Employces' Association was hold on Saturday night, a large number of members atatending. The principal business…

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Notes in Court. the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

This morning the Mayor occupied a rather unobtrusive position at the press table—where, of course, all are unobtrusive. Later on, however,…

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Senator M'gregor's Remarks. at Unley Council Banquet. a Sympathetic Utterance. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

There was a distinguished gathering in the banqueting room at the Unley City Hall last evening, when the Unley City Council tendered a…

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Trades and Labor Council. Its Authority Over Strikes. Position to Be Contested. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" reports that the fight in regard to the general strike powers of the Trades and Labor Council is not ever. The struggle is, in…

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Mayor of Mosman. His Death Announced. Due to Heart Failure. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 1

Mr. P. Leahy, Mayor of Mosman died suddenly this morning from heat la lure…

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Meeting at Petersburg. Addresses by Messrs. Verran and Blundell, Ms.L.A. Mayor Gives Donation to Lockout Fund. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

An open air meeting in connection with the Broken Hill trouble was held at Petersburg last night, addresses being given by Messrs. Verran, M.L.A…

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Trades and Labor Council. Authority Over Strikes. a Precautionary Proposal. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 1

A motion submitted at the Trades and Labor Council last night proposes to give the council power to refuse assistance in premature strikes. There…

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Action by the Trades and Labor Council. Two Delegates Appointed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

The situation at Broken Hill was taken into consideration at the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night. It was unanimously decided to…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

Tho ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Norman),…

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Miners and Trades Hall Council. a Disorderly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

The proceedings at the half-yearly meeting of the Bendigo branch of the A.M.A. last night were (says the "Age" of January 18) at times most…

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The Industrial Situation. Sydney Labor Council. Delegates Dispatched to Broken Hill. Their Real Mission a Secret. Rumored Versions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

The executive of the Sydney Labor Council persist in maintaining a stolid silence as the real mission of two council delegates who have been…

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