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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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The Industrian Council Consists of 11 Unions

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

The delegates appointed to represent the Barrier Industrial Council at the forthcoming conference in Melbourne represent the following unions on the…

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Council's Road Policy "Shire and Municipal Recored" Praises Administration

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

The "Shire and Municipal Record" publishes the following concerning the road policy of the Broken Hill Council:—…

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Civic Graft Inquiry Lord Mayor Stokes Repltes to Remarks of Mr. Oakes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 1

Replying to a statement by Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary, in expressing concern over the failure of the A.L.P., the City Council, or the Lord…

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Council Men Dismissed Deputation of Employees Wait on Town Clerk

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

According to statements made trouble is brewing among the Municipal Council employees owing to the alleged wrongful dismissal of two…

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Deputation to Council From Employees' Union Grievance About Dismissals

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. W. M. Dale presiding over a large…

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"Labor Daily" Is "Black" Declaration Last Night by Labor Council Members Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

About 350 members of the Labor Council last night declared the "Labor Daily" newspaper "black." They marched through the streets to the…

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No Overtime Work in the Sydney Council Lord Mayor's Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

Alderman Stokes, the Lord Mayor of Sydney, states that it has been decided that no employee of the council shall work overtime, unless it is absolutely…

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No Overtime Work in the Sydney Council Lord Mayor's Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 10

Alderman Stokes, the Lord Mayor of Sydney, states that it has been decide [?] that no employee of the council shall work overtime, unless it is absolutely…

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Sydney Council Employees Placed Under Suspension Trouble Over Electric Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 10

A sensation was caused throughout the Town Hall yesterday when it was learned that a senior officer and saveral employees of the electricity…

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Sydney Council Employees Placed Under Suspension Trouble Over Electric Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

A sensation was caused throughout the Town Hall yesterday when it was learned that a senior Officer and several employees of the electricity…

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Occupied Germany Cologne Council Protests Against Non-evacuation Deputation to Dr. Marx (The "Times" Message) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

Members of the Cologne City Council at a special meeting to-day adopted a resolution protesting against the nonevacuation of Cologne…

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The Following Appeared in To-day Afternoon Issue. Occupied Germany Cologne Council Protests Against Non Evacuation Deputation To[?]dr. Marx (The "Times" Message) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 10

Members of the Cologne City Conncil at a special meeting to-day adopted a resolution protesting against the nonevacuation of Cologne…

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Newcastle Council Election on Saturday Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 1

An extraordinary by-election to fill three vacancies on the Newcastle Council was held on Saturday. The following were elected:—Thomas…

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Man Cuts His Throat at Sydney Town Hall Worried Over Dismissal From Council's Service Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 4

There was an amazing sequel to-day to the recent exposure of the scandal in the city, council's electricity supply department concerning the…

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Conference in Sydney Convened by Lord Mayor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

At the instance of the Seamen's Union Alderman Stokes. Lord Mayor of Sydney, has convened a conference with the shipping owners for Monday…

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Labor Council's Protest Against T. Walsh's Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

The Sydney Labor Council last night carried a resolution protesting against the arrest of Tom Walsh, and calling on all unio[?]s to support the seamen in…

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Labor Council Meeting Ended in Uproar a Fight in the Gallery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

The Sydney Labor Council's meeting last night ended in uproar when two men visitors in the gallery came to blows. The council was discussing…

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Conference in Sydney Convened by Lord Mayor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

At the instance of the Seamen's Union Alderman Stokes. Lord Mayor of Sydney, has convened a conference with the shipping owners for Monday…

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Move to Re-establish Peace Made by Lord Mayor Stokes. Conference on Monday. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 1

A definite move to re-establish peace of the waterfront was made by Alderman Stokes, the Labor Lord Mayor, yesterday afternoon (as briefly…

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Labor Council's Portest Against T. Walsh's Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

The Sydney-Labor Council last night Carried a resolution protesting against the arrest of Tom Welsh, and calling on all unions to support the seamen in…

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