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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

548 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 28

Health of the Children C. & S.e.f. Statement Refuted by City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

The portion of the charges bearing reference to the children of Broken Hill, made by the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation against the mining…

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City Council. Meeting Held Last Night Recommendation Adopted to Write Off £578 Bad Debts

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Wicks) presiding. The following were…

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Refutation to Be Made of Mr. Ritchie's Statement Plenty of Surface Men Here Action by T. and L. Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Broken Hill Trades and Labor Council held last night, the following motion was carried:—"That the secretary write to…

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The Idle Mines Government to Be Asked to Take Over Broker Hill Mines Labor Council's Decision the Demands of the Miners Should Be Acceded to Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council has decided to approach the State Labor Government with a request that it should take over the control of the Broken…

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The Late Mr. [?] Tweedie Widow Asks Compensation From Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 8

At the meeting of the City Council held lost night the Mayor, Aldertoan J. H. Wicks, presented the follwing minute:…

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The Amritsar Incident General Dyer Exonerated by British Army Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 8

A cable message reports that the "Sunday Express" states that the Army Council, after considering General' Dyer's lengthy written statement…

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The Idle Mines Committee to Be Formed to Distribute Relief Police, Council, and Strikers Chief Secretary's Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 3

Mr. P. S. Brookfield yesterday presented to Mr. Dooley (Chief Secretary) a certificate signed by five Broken Hill doctors, including the Government…

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The Idle Mines Committee to Be Formed to Distribute Relief Police, Council. and Strikers Chief Secretary's Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. P. S. Brookfield yesterday presented to Mr. Dooley (Chief Secretary) a certificate signed by five Broken Hill doctors, including the Government…

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Conciliation Committee Formed at Londonderry Limerick SlNN Fein Council (Reuter's Message.) London, June 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 1

Two masked men entered the pay office of the Great Northern Railway Company at Belfast, covered with revolvers the clerks filling the pay…

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An Alderman Summoned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 3

A case was set down for hearing at North Sydney Police Court on Wednesday, in which the town clerk of North Sydney (Mr. W. B. Smith) proceeded…

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A.m.a. Council Employees Desire to Have Conference Meeting Held Last Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the A.M.A. paper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:- A meeting of the municipal employees…

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Municipal Affairs Auditor Not Satisfied with Lithgow Books

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Lithgow Council the Mayor reported that the auditor had been forced to leave his work on the books, as some of them…

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New South Wales Sydney Council Proposes to Buy a Coal Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 1

The general purposes committee of the Sydney City Council last night decided on the purchase of the Central Illawarra coal mine…

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F.e.d. and F.a. Meeting Affiliation to Continue with Trades & Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 1

A general meeting of the Broken Hill sub-branch of the F.E.D. and F.A. was held in the Trades Hall last night, Mr. W. Webb presiding…

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A.L.P. Invitation to the Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 1

The operative of the New South Wales A.L.P. has invited delegates of the Sydney Labor Council to meet it in conference at the Sydney…

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A.m.a. Delegates Reach Pirie Trades and Labor Council to Be Met by Visitors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. G. Kerf (president of the A.M.A. at Broken Hill) arrived in Pirie yesterday in company with Mr. F[?]ynn (a delegate from the same union)…

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A.m.a. Delegates Reach Pirie Trades and Labor Council to Be Met by Visitors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 3

Mr. G. Kerr (president of the A.M.A. at Broken Hill) arrived in Pirio yesterday in company with Mr. Flynn (a delegate from the same union)…

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Situation in Poland Reported As Critical Defence Council Formed Army Represented ("The Times"- Message.) London, July 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

The London "Times" Warsaw correspondent reports that, owing, to the critical situation in Poland, the Government has been converted into…

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Abolition Is Proposed of the Supreme Council ("The Times" Message.) Brussels, July 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

The Allies in conference here discussed in the concluding session of the conference the Italian proposition for the abolition of the Supreme Council…

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Two Shillincs a Gay Rise to Adelaide Council Men Other Conditions Unaltered Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

The Adelaide City Corporation has decided to offer 2/ a day increrse to all male employees whose wages are not fixed by a Wages Board award, all…

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