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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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More Applicants Endorsed for Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 1

The intended appointments te the Legislative Council were referred to at Saturday's meeting of the council of the Teachers' Federation, when it was…

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Municipal Employees' Wages Increased at Port Pirie Sixpence a Day Added

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 4

The municipal employees of Port Pirie recently submitted a demand to the town council for an increase of wages to the extent of 2/a dey (reports…

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The Idle Mines Municipal Council Employees to Hold Stop-work Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The following report is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Warned on Exceeding Fixed Prices a Question by Mr: Oakes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon Mr. Oakes asked whether it was a fact that a prosecution for selling in excess of the fixed…

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Chinese Mandates Representative to Council of League of Nations (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, August 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Pekin reports that a mandate issued on August 9 appointed Chin-Yun Peng as Acting Premier. A mandate also appoints…

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British Workers Commended on Stand Against War Labor Council's Motion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

The Labor Council of New South Wales last night carried a motion to cable congratulations to the British workers on their stand against war and…

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Municipal Work To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

Sir,£I am a ratepayer and I would like to know why our City Council heads give employment to a man with a horse, and dray doing so little work…

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British Labor Attitude Mr. Lloyd George Replies to Labor Council's Letter (Reuter's Message.) London, August 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 3

With reference to the Ru[?]o-Polish situation Mr. Lloyd George has sent a letter to the Labor Council of Acton p[?]ting out that as the Soviet…

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British Labor Attitude Mr. Lloyd George Replies to Labor Council's Letter (Reuter's Message.) London, August 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 1

With reference to the Russo-Polish situation Mr. Lloyd George has sent a letter to the Labor Council of Acton pointing out that as the Soviet…

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Confidence in Federal Court by Post & Telegraph Council Criticisms Repudiated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 1

At a special meeting of the executive council of the Australian Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Association on Saturday the following motion was…

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T. and L. Council Meeting Boycott Declared Off

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 3

A special meeting or the Trades and Labor Council was held last night to hear the report of the executive in regard to the conference held with the…

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Picture Prices Changed T. and L. Council's Boycott Has Been Declared Off

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 3

The Broken Hill associated picture managers have arranged to reduce the prices of admission to picture shows in Broken Hill and Railway Town for…

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Council of Action Thanked by All Russian Unions (Reuter's Message.) London, August 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 1

The Council of Action has received a telegram from the All Russian Central Council of Trade Unions expressing the heartiest thanks of the…

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Council of Action Holds Daily Sittings Warning by "Times" ("The Times" Message.) London, August 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 1

The Council of Action is holding daily sittings and is privately issuing official statements to the press. Messrs. Adamson and Gosling have…

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British Labor Attitude "Peace with Russia Sunday" Is Called by the Council (Reuter's Message.) London, August 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 1

The Labor Council of Action is appealing to all workers to organise demonstrations on August 21, which is to be called "Peace with Russia…

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City Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

The City Council committees have this week discussed numbers of matters which will be brought before the monthly meeting of the Council to be…

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Lord Mayor Deported (United Service Message.) London, August 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

Alderman M'Sweeney, the Lord Mayor of Cork, has been deported to England…

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Prospective Candidates for Council Vacancy Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

The names of Messrs. T. M'Callum, Meningie and Mr. R. T. Melrose, of Mount Pleasant, are mentioned in respect to the vacancy in the…

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British Labor Attitude Council of Action Issues a Manifesto Labor Delegates in France (Reuter's Message.) London, August 18

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

The Labor Council of Action has issued a manifesto to the workers of Britain declaring that the danger of war is not yet over, and that it will…

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Trades and Labor Council Meeting Held Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held in the Trades Hall last night. Correspondence was received and…

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