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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

544 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 28

The Mayor's Fund

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The necessity for prompt substantial help for those in distress is indicated by the cable messages this morning. It is announced that King…

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The Mayor's Relief Fund. Arrangements Made by the Mayor and the Rev. D. C. Harris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

A conference between the Rev. D. C. harris and the Mayor took place at the Town Hall this afternoon, the object being to make arrangements for…

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Carters' Strike. Mayor of Adelaide Censured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Town Hall last night in connection with the corporation carters' strike Councillor Lundie moved,— "That…

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Thades and Labor Council Criticised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

One of the branches of the Carpenters and Joiners' Union has carried a resolution criticising the Trades and Labor Council in connection with the…

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Lord Mayor's Relief Fund. £1000 Sent to England. the Government Sending All Sums Free of Cost. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has arranged with the Government to remit the first instalment of £1000 from the fund being raised in response to his…

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Municipal By-election. Four Labor Candidates Nominated

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Political Labor League, presided over by Mr. Jabez Wright, the nominations of Messrs. B. J. Doe, W. B. Driscoll, T…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, March 25. Present—The Mayor…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund. Mr. Rosewarne's Donation. Action by the Sydney Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Sir Allen Taylor, stated yesterday that he had received from the Governor-General a cheque for £50 towards the fund for the relief of…

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Strikers and Police Meet at Pendlebury. Leaders Condemned at York Shire. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 4

Serious rioting is reported from Pendlebury Yorkshire in consequence of an attempt to cart coal. The excited strikers overturned the lorries and…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, April 9, 1912. the Mayor's Fund for the Relief of the British Coal-miners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 4

THE Easter holidais have caused an interruption in the progress of the arrangements in connection with the fund controlled by the Mayor of Broken…

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Corporation Carters' Strike Adelaide Mayor's Report. His Reason for Not-attending Meeting in Town Hall. Alderman Cohen's Loyalty to the Mayor in Question. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 4

In giving his report at the meeting of the city council to-day concerning the corporation carters' strike, the Mayor said that the total number of men on…

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The Mayor's F[?]nd the Mayor and the Rev. D.c. Harris Con[?]er

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 4

The Mayor and the Rev. D. C. Hartis met this attern[?] at 2 o'clock to confer regarding the progress of the arrangements for collecting the…

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For the Relief Women and Children. Sydney Lord Mayor's Appeal. the Second £1000 Cabled Away. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Sir Allen Taylor, writes:— "Through the courtesy of the newspapera I now extend my appeal beyond…

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Corporation Carters' Strike. Lively Discussion at Council Meeting. a Motion to Pay 12/6 Per Day Negatived. Adaluide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

A lively discussion ensued in the City Council yesterday concerning the corporation cartera' strike. Alderman Cohen said the Mayor had…

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Municipal By-election. Messrs, B. J. Doe and W. B. Drbcoll Selected As Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 3

At a largely attended ordiimrv general meeting of the Harrier District Assembly of the Political Labor League. held in the Trades Hall last night, the…

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Encinedrivers' and Firemens' Association. the Federal Council Meeting, Proposal to Amalgamate Australian Federated Unions. Arbitration Versus Strikes. Important Motions Adopted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

The Federal Council meeting of the Engiuedrivers and Firemen's Association, dealt with a considerable amount of business yesterday…

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Election of Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

Only two nominations were received for the vacancies caused in the council by the resignation of Alderman W. H. Wright and J. H.Wicks th[?] of Mr…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of the distress in the United Kingdom, now totals £2181…

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The Mayor's Fund for the Relief of the Distressed Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

THE telegram published in the Third Edition of "The Miner" yesterday an[?]ing that the Sydney Trades and labor Conncid hed dc[?]ded to-appeat to…

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The Mayor's Relief Fund. Concert by the A.m.a. Band

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

The secretary of the A.M.A. Band, Mr. P. Earl, informs "The Miner" that the band has decided to give the procceds of its concert on Sunday…

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