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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Municipal Employees New Branch Is Formed of Employees' Federation

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 4

At the Trades Hall on Sunday, the municipal employees formed a branch of the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Federation in accordance…

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Industrial Matters Sydney Union Officials. Discuss Council's Scheme Suspended for Time Being Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 1

"Our policy goes on, and we will fight in every way a reduction of wages and the reimposition of a working week of 48 hours," declared Mr. J. S…

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League of Nations Final Sitting of Council Will Be Held in Public (Reuter's Message.) London, July 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 1

The final sitting of be Council of the League of Nations will be beld on public. In addition to Palestine Arabs, the Archbishop of Canterbury and a…

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Smelters Employment Combined Unions Council Is Formed by Employees

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the combined unions executives was held is the A.W.U. office on Thursday (reports the "Recorder") Mr. D. Gummow presided,…

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Electricity From South Mine for Municipal Purposes Awaiting Company's Reply

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

Early this year, on the proposition of Alderman W. C. Shoobridge, the City Council decided to institute inquiries as to whether the South Mine Ltd. is…

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Council's Road Policy Criticism by Alderman Resented by Town Clerk

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

During the course of the discussion on matters mentioned in the gangers' reports at the meeting of the City Council held last night, Alderman A…

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Sydney Municipal Crisis Lord Mayor May Resign If a Motion Is Not Rescinded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

Members of the Sydney City Council will be given an opportunity on Tuesday next to rescind the motion regarding the city surveyor.If the motion is…

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Municipal Electric Lighting Special Council Meeting to Consider the Matter

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 3

After Mr. J. N. Jonas, town clerk, had read over all the correspondence set out on the business sheet presented at the meeting of the City Council…

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City Council Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, Alderman J. H. Wicks, the Mayor, presiding. There were also…

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Technical Commission Report Reference by Dr. Bartley Council Discussion Follows

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

Dr. Bartley, Government Medical Officer,presented to the meeting of the City Council held Iast night the following report bearing on the beneficiaries…

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Health Inspectors' Work Compiaint at Meeting of the City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

Mrs. W. E. Lee has been engaged as assistant health inspector to the City Council, in a temporary capacity during Mrs. Allen's1 absence on leave,…

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Sydney Lord Mayor's Threat to Resign From Office a Public Meeting Called Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 6

The executive committee of the Citizens' Reform Association yesterday pledged its support to Alderman M'Elhone, the Lord Mayor, and asked…

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Sydney Lord Mayor's Threat to Resign From Office a Public Meeting Called. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 1

The executive committee of the Citizens', Reform Association yesterday pledged its support to Alderman M'Elhone, the Lord Mayor, and asked…

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Sydney Municipal Crisis Resignation of Lord Mayor May Not Be Handed in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 1

There is not likely to be any need for Alderman M'Elhone, Lord Mayor of Sydney, to carry out his threat of resignation. A meeting of the…

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Combined Unions' Council Again Meets at Port Pirie Overlapping at Smelters

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Port Pirie Combined Unions' Council was held at the A.W.U. Hall on Thursday night, Mr. D. Gummow, the president, occupying…

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Industrial Matters Another Move Is Made by N.S.W. Labor Council Boycott Proposal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

A new more in the direction of com bating wage reductions was launched at the Trades Hall yesterday. The idea is to declare a boycott against any…

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City Council Meeting Subjects Fob Discussion by Alderman To-morro

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 2

A special meeting by the City council will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow night with the object of giving consideration to a letter received from…

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Sydney City Council Dispute Decision Next Tuesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 1

A motion to rescind the resolution postponing the Lord Mayor's minute concerning the city surveyor will be discussed at the City Council meeting…

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Sydney Council Dispute Ratepayers Meet To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 1

It is expected that the Lord Mayor will be strongly supported at the public meeting of ratepayers called for to-day. A demand may be made for a Royal…

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Local Govt. Association Holds Conference Next Month Council Appoints Delegate Alderman Rawling to Go

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

At a special meeting of the City Council hold last night, a letter was read from the secretary of the Local Government Association, which stated…

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