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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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City Sanitary Service Absolute Frost Says Mayor Time for Drastic Measures

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

The city auditor, Mr. J. H. Cameron, presented at the meeting of the city Council held last night his annual report on the books and accounts of the…

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Mayor's Refusal to Act on Govt. Relief Committee Ald. J. H. Wicks Explains 'Not for All the Tea in China'

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

The following motion, which was carried at the meeting of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party held in the Trades Hall…

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City Council Monthly Meeting Valuations for 1920 to Hold Good for 1921

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 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. Other aldermen…

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Trades and Labor Council Donations to Relief Fund From A.w.u. & Bootmakers

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall last night, Mr. C. Bonner presiding. Credentials were received…

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Local Government Conference to Be Attended by Mayor Ald. Gray to Be Acting-mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 6

At the meeting of the City Council, held Thursday, a letter was read from Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, stating…

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Tests for Dairy Cows Correspondence to Council Proposal Impracticable

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 7

At the June meeting of the City Council a motion was carried that the Local Government Association be communicated with asking that it take up…

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Sparrow a Noxious Animal Declares the ClTY COUNCIL

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 3

The chief sanitary inspector (Mr. C. Brosna)has brought under the notice of the Council the necessity for minimising the sparrow past. At the…

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Sparrow a Noxious Animal Declares the City Council Destruction Advocated

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 5

The chief sanitary inspector (Mr. C. Brosnan) has brought under the notice of the Council the necessity for minimising the sparrow pest. At tbe…

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Peace Treaty Dite of the End of War FlIED Regarding Austria July 16, 1920 an Order in Council (Reuter s Message.) London, July 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 1

An order in Council fixes July 16, 1920, as the data of the termination of war between Great Britain and Austria…

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Federal Industrial Bill Has Passed First Reading Local Boards Provided for a Commonwealth Council Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) introduced the Industrial Peace Bill in the House of Representatives last night, and the bill was read for…

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State Parliament 15 Appointments Likely to Legislative Council Probable New Members Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

The A.L.P. executive has received over 500 nominations of candidates for appointment to the Legislative Council. Included in these are the names of 30…

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Pets' Show and Concert at Thomas-street Church Opened by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 1

There was a pets show at Thomasstreet Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon, which was folowed by a concert at night. Both functions were in…

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Reinstatement of Rioters Refused by Belfast Council (Reuter's Message.) London, July 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 4

The Belfast Corporation has rejected the Sian Fein and Labor Party reaolution for the reinstatement of the workers discharged as the result of the…

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I.W.W. Inquiry Ten of the Prisoners May Be Freed To-morrow Drive Home in Motor Cars Public Welcome Arranged by Sydney Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

The ten I.W.W. men who, it is thought, will be released to-morrow will be given a public welcome by the New South Wales Trades and Labor…

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E. J. TWEEDIE v. City Council Claim for £300 Order for Payment of £500 with Highest Scale Costs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

Emma Jane Tweedie claimed £500 from the Municipal Council under the Workmen's Compensation Act in respect to the death of her husband,…

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Opposition by Labor Council to Industrial Peace Bill Time for Discussion Wanted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

The Federal Government's Industrial Peace Bill was considered at the weekly meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales last night. It…

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New South Wales Released I.W.W. Men Welcomed by Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

The room in the Sydney Trades Hall in which the Labor Council of New South Wales meets was crowded last night with visitors, evidently expecting…

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Trades and Labor Council Lights Not Available for Overway Bridges

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall on Thursday night, Mr. C. Bonner presiding. A letter was…

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Trades and Labor Council Lights Not Available for Overway Bridges

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall on Thursday night, Mr. C. Bonner presiding. A letter was…

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Labor Council Appointments Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. T. B. Barker has been elected president, of the Trades and Labor Council in place of Mr. Birrell and Mr. L. C. Hunkin as secretary instead of…

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