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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Verdict in District Court Against Sydney Alderman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 5

Alderman Richard Bramston was the defendant in the District Court yesterday, when he was sued for the recovery of £25 by the executors of David…

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New South Wales. Sydney Council's Surplus Means Reduction of Rates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 8

The Sydney City Council has a surplus. of £111,000, and the rates are being reduced by one penny…

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Booster for Australia. Mayor of San Francisco Impressed with Resources Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

James Rolph Mayor of San Francisco, who left for the United States to-day by the Ventura, made some interesting comments concerning…

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The Labor Party. Meeting of the Assembly Affiliation Recommended of Barrier L&p[?] Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Pairty was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. J. T. Ball presiding. Credentials…

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The Mayor of San Francisco Leaves Sydney by Ventura Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. James Rolph, Mayor of San Francisco, left by the Ventura yesterday. He stated that he was leaving with the happiest recollections of the…

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Big Mine Valuation. Reserved Judgment Given in Favor of City Council Further Appeal Likely Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. Justice Pike in the Land valuation Court to-day delivered his reserved judgment in the appeal by tne Broken Hill Proprietary Company against the…

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I. and P. Council. Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier Industrial and Political Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding…

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I. and P. Council and A.l.p

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

Adrice has been received in Broken Hill that Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., interviewed by Mr. W. Carey, secretary of the New South Wales executive…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, May 9, 1924. a Council's Main Duties

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

As soon as enough people gather together in a settlement to form a town or village there generally enters into them the community spirit. This…

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Mine Worker's Logs. Reports to I. & P. Council by Union Delegates Reports Were Received

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

From what can be gathered it appears that matters in connection with the refusal of the mine managers to grant increased wages or shorter hours…

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West Australia. Biennial Elections To-day for Legislative Council Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

To-day the poll will be taken for the legislative Council Biennial elections…

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The Labor Party. (Continued from Page 1.) No Decision by Executive Re the I. AND P. COUNCIL

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

It was expected that the executive of the New South Wales Australian Labor party would come to a decision as to the eligibility of the Barrier…

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Educational. Meeting of the Council of P. & C. Association. Address by Mr. J. W. Hayes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Parents and Citi[?]ens' Associations was held in the Technical College last night, Mr. C. Oliver…

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Central Council of W.i.u. Mr. P. Lamb's Report

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. P. Lamb, who has been representing the local branch on the Central council of the W.I.U. in Sydney, has reported that the shale miners on…

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Special Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 1

A special meeting of the City Council will be held to-night to meet representatives of the Shire and Municipal Employees' Association for the…

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The Labor Council. St. George Labor Council Opposes a Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 4

The St. George Labor Council has decided not to support the request of the Trades and Labor Council for a special Labor conference next month,…

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Municipal Employees' Claims Conference With the Council. Most of the Minor Points Claimed Are Rejected by the Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night to meet in conference representatives of the Broken Hill branch of the Federated…

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W.A. Elections. Some More Returns Made for the Legislative Council Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 4

The final count of the East Province Legislative Council elections gave Yelland (Independent Country party 1640, votes and Carroll (Official Country…

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Cricket. [?]Shire v. South Africa Win for Lancashire. by Innings and 79 RUNS (Reuter's Message.) London, May 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 4

The match between the South Africans and Lanc[?]ire was concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a small attendance. The wicket was…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, May 22. 1924. the Municipal Conference

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

It the Council employees are inclined to be at all superstitious, they may find a mournful consolation for their failure to have all their claims granted in the…

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