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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Embezzlement of Union Funds. Sydney Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

The delegates at the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night were told of the embezzlement of the council's funds. The general secretary…

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Municipal Appeal Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 1

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided over the Municipal Appeal Court conducted in the Courthouse to-day. The following appeals were heard:…

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Municipal Appeal Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

At the Courthouse to-day Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presiding over the Municipal Appeal Court, dealt with the following appeals:…

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A Privy Council Appeal. the Piloting of Ships. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

In an appeal case heard before the Privy Council yesterday. Mr. T. J. Ryan, speaking for the Queensland Government, the appellants, said that…

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Municipal Appeal Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 1

At the Courthouse to-day Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presiding over the Munidpal Appeal-Court, dealt with the following appeals:…

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Municipal Appeal Court. the Appeals Concluded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., sitting as an Appeal Court, concluded the hearing or all appeals against the municipal valuers'…

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The Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. Griffith. M.L.A. says he disagrees with Mr. D. R. Hall's (Attor-ney-General) opinion that a plebiscite will not favor the abolition or the…

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The City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night, when there were present The Mayor (Alderman W. B…

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The Council's Incinerator. Its Use Discontinued

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

At the City Council meeting held last night the Mayor (Alderman [?]) presented the following report he had received from the chiet sanitary…

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Alleged Embezzlement. by Sydney Labor Council Clerk. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Yesterday at the Sydney police court, Kenneth Smerti, until recently a clerk employed by the Sydney Labor Council, was charged with having embezzled…

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Wages of a Council Employee. an A.s.e. Application

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night Mr James Edwards (secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers) wrote stating that the…

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Laboer Council and the Chief Secretary. Mr. Black Asked to Explain. Syndey

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council last night criticised the Chief Secretary's (Mr. G. Black) statement with regard to a German union secretary. Mr. Black…

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Legislative Council. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

The elections for the Legislative Council in the five contested seats were held yesterday. In the results to hand at midnight it was shown that one of…

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War Council Criticised. in the House of Lords. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 1

In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Charles Beresford criticised the War Committee for its military and political conduct of the war. It did not, he…

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A Privy Council Appeal. Commonwealth Matter. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

The Privy Council Tuesday heard the appeal in the action of Jones and Others versus the Commonwealth Arbitration Court and the Builders…

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Alleged Embezzlement From Labor Council. Deficit of £584. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

A youth has been committed for that on a charge of haring orobeaeled £10 15/ from the Labor Council of New South Wales. The youth was employed…

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Late Sporting. A.r.c. Birthday Cup Meeting. Notes on Alderman Cup Day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 1

The holiday crowd assembled on the Old. Course on-Monday, when the A.R.C. concluded ita Birthday Cup meeting. There were seven races…

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Messages of Regret. From Premier and Sydney's Lord Mayor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 2

Messages of regret at the natiion's loss in the death of Lord Kitchener have been sent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. A. Bonar Law) by…

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The Klausen Case. Labor Council's Appeal. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council last night decided to appeal to the Federal Gov. eminent to reconsider the cate of L. Klausen, who was imprisoned under the…

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Industrial Matters. Equality of the Sexes. Sydney Labor Council Debate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The State Government was criticised last hight at the Sydney Labor Council [?] not having amended the Industrial A bitration Act…

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