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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

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City Council Meets Aldermen Pledged to Secrecy No Other Information Given

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman S. R. Gray) presiding. The proceedings were…

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Returned Soldiers' Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. R. N. J. Fletcher, who is to represent the Broken Hill. Branch at the meeting of the S.A. District State Council of the Returned Sailors and…

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Standard Time for Broken Hil Mayor Makes Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman S. R. Gray) informed a "Miner." reporter to-day that he was at present actively engaged in interviewing leading citizens for…

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Passage of Allies' Troops Opposed by Swiss Council (Reuter's Message.) Paris, February 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 1

The Swiss Federal Council has declined to permit the League of Nations policing troops to traverse Switzerland on their way to Vilna…

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League of Nations President of Council Withdraws His Resignation (Reuter's Message.) Brussels, February 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 1

Brussers, February 9, At the urgent request of his colleagues on the League of Nations Council M. Hymans has withdrawn his…

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Burra Reformatory Interference with Council Resented by Ex-secretary Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

The controversy continues concerning the Redruth (Burra) Reformatory case, and on the point whether corporal punishment should be inflicted…

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Industrial Matters Special Union Conference Called by Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 1

The New South Wales Labor Council last night passed a resolution that a special inference of all unions should meet on March 5 to consider the…

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Council Meeting

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the local Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday, 4th inst., Present—The Mayor (Ald. W…

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State Labor Council Executive Elected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 1

It was announced yesterday by the secretary of the New South Wales Labor Council that the election of tte executive had resulted as fallows:—…

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Burra Reformatory Interferance with Council Resented by Ex-secretary Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

The controversy continues concerning the Redruth (Burra) Reformatory case, and on the point whether corporal punishment should be inflicted…

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Municipality of Wilcannia. Auditor's Report

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

Mr D. P. Dempsey, the Council's auditor, having completed the audit of the accounts for half-year ending 31st December last, has furnished the…

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Cork Mayor in U.S.A. (Reuter's Message.) Washington, February 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 1

It is announced that Alderman O'Callaghan is not to be deported from the United States…

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DlFFICULTIES of City Council Minister Attends Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. Kavanagh and Mr. Payne attended a special meeting of the City Council this morning for the purpose of discussing the financial position and…

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Proceedings Discussed at Labor Council Meeting Mr. Dooley Asked to Resign Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The interference by the police with the unemployed procession on Wednesday, as the result of which 13 men were brought before the Police Court…

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Minister Attends Special Couhcilmeeting More Deputations Are Received. To-day's Engagements Special Council Meeting Financial Aid Wanted Mr. Kavanagh's Reply, A.m.a. Asks for Payment to Commission Assistants

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, assistant Minister, and Mr. E. J. Payne, Under Secretary to the Department of Labor and Industry, had another busy day…

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Parks Not to Be Monopolised by "Useless War Trophies" Mayor's Reply to Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

The Lord Mayor referred again yesterdey to the application for the use of the Town Hall for a memorial service on Anzac Day…

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All Unions Conference Advises Council of Action Manifesto Issued Policy Outlined to Unions Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

The All-Australian Unions Conference issued the following manifesto this afternoon:— "After due consideration of the…

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Mace Hurled to Floor at Glasgow Council Meeting Angry Labor Member (Reuter's Message.) London, February 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

The action of a Labor member led to an uproar at the meeting of the Glasgow Town Council, held yesterday, at which a motion in favor of presenting…

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Trade in Britain Textile Industrial Council. Proposes Wage Reduction More Mills Close Down (Reuter's Message.) London, February 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

It is understood that the Textile Industrial Council of Bradford intends to immediately notify a reduction of wages in the whole of the textile…

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Mining Companies' Reply to Municipal Council. Conditions Governing Future Work. the Council's Inquiries

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

Shortly before the holding of the public meeting called by the A.M.A., at which it was decided to ask the Federal Governement, the New South…

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