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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Alderman Mcsweeney Trade Union Congress Condemns the Government (Reuter's Message.) London, September 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

The Trade Union Congress has carried a resolution expressing its indignation at the Government's decision to allow the Mayor of Cork to die. It…

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Revolt in Ireland Alderman M'sweeney Labor Party's Appeal Replied to by Government (Reuter's Message.) London, September 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 1

Mr. A. Bonar Law, replying to the Labor Party's appeal for the release of the Lord Mayor of Cork, points out that Alderman M'Sweeney was one of…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, September 7, 1920. a Labor Council's Manifesto

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

A manifesto issued by the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, and published in "The Barrier Miner" on Friday, has set all healthy-minded…

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Alderman M'sweeney. Govt. Willing to Bargain (Reuter's Message.) London, September 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) states that he would release Alderman M'Sweeney and all other hunger strikers upon a guarantee…

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Alderman M'sweeney Irish Nurses' Appeal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 1

The Irish" "Nurses' Union has wired to the Trades Union Congress urging it to secure the release of Alderman M'Sweemoy arad other hunger-strikers,…

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Alderman M'sweeney (Reuter's Message.) London, September 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 1

The Pope is interceding on behalf of Alderman M'Sweeney…

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Alderman M'sweeney Reported Weaker (United Service Message.) London, September 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

Alderman M'Sweeney, the imprisoned Lord Mayor of Cork, who is hunger-striking in Brixton Prison, is reported to be weaker. He is suffering with…

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State Parliament Adjournment of Assembly Reference in Council to "High Cost of Loafing " Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 1

The Legistlative Assembly adjourned yesterday without transacting any business on account of the death of Mr. G. S. Briner…

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Alderman M'sweeney (United Service Message.) London, September 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

Alderman M'Sweeney, the imprisoned Lord Mayor of Cork, who is hungerstriking in Brixton Prison, is reported to be weaker. He is suffering with…

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Council Meeting

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday, 3rd inst. Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. N. Kidman)…

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Alderman M'sweeney Reported to Be Weaker ("The Times" Message.) London, September 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 1

Alderman M'Sweeney is now exceedingly-weak. He suffers with headache and dizziness and considerable pain, and the numbness of his body is…

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Threatened A.m.a. Strike in the Municipal Services Deputation to the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 4

In conformity with a motion carried at yesterday's meeting of Municipal Council employees, Messrs. W. D. Barnett and J. Middling representing the…

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Threatened A.m.a. Strike in the Municipal Services a Conference Sought

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 2

According to an unofficial statement made in union circles to-day a meeting of the Municipal Council employees was held in the Trades Hall yesterday,…

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Alderman M'sweeney (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 13

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 1

The California State Council of the "Friends of Irish Freedom," is compiling a list of English firms and agencies whose products are sold in America, and…

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Threatened Municipal Strike Council Employees Meet

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council employees was held last night to hear the report of the deputation from the A.M.A. which waited on the…

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Port Pirie T. & L. Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Port Pirie Trades and Labor Council was held last week (reports the "Recorder"). A letter was received from Mr. J. Morris (general…

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Industry Dislocation Plot Denounced by A.L.P. Executive Expulsion Recommended of Extremists in Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 1

The A.L.P. executive issued an official statement yesterday denouncing the Trades Hall plot for the dislocation- of industry, and…

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Industry Dislocation Plot Denounced by A.L.P. Executive Expulsion Recommended of Extremists in Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

The A.L.P. executive issued an official statement yesterday denouncing the Trades Hall plot for the dislocation- of industry, and…

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Attitude Towards Russia of Britain, Italy, and France Council of Labor Statement ("The Times" Message.) London, September 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 1

The Russian cloth contracts between the Russian Soviet delegation and Yorkshire firms will reach £2,000,000 in value. M. Krassin is relieved of…

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Alderman M'sweeney (United Service Message.) London, September 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 1

There is inereasng doubt concerning the genuineness of Alderman M'Sweeney's hunger strike. The "Sunday Times" recalls that his relatives…

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