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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Council Workers' Wages

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

The City Council will sit to-morrow night to receive in conference delegates from the Barrier Industrial Council, Iron Trades Council, and…

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The Iron Tradtes Council Discuss Tramway Claim Meeting Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 1

A meeting of the Iron Trades Council was held last night, when, it is understood, matters relating to the claim made by the council on the…

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General Cables Free Nursing for Mothers by Baden Municipality (Reuter's Message.) London, May 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Geneva correspondent reports:— The municipality of Baden, Switzerland, has decided to Rive free medical…

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Municipal Power Plant Is Destroyed by Fire Busselton Without Water Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 4

The Municipal Electric Light Power Station at Busselton was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. In addition to the loss of fight and power the town…

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Deputy P.m.g. for State on Visit to Broken Hill Makes Call on the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Kitto, Deputy Postmaster-General for New South Wales, Mr. L. H. Griffiths, telephone manager for South Australia, and Mr. F. V…

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Broadcasting Sydney Labor Council to Erect a Station National Association Also Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 1

The Postal Department has granted the application of the Sydney Labor Council to erect a broadcasting station. Right on top of this request came one…

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Council Workers' Claims Members of Iron Trades Council Unions Offered Increase of a Shilling a Day Will Also Share in 1/6 a Day Bonus Which Is Offered to All Employees Union Delegates Criticise Offer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 1

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Council Chamber last night, when delegates were rereived from the Barrier Industrial…

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Council Workers' Claims a Meeting Next Sunday of Municipal Employees

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier industrial Council was held last night when delegates reported on the conference with the City Council and submitted the…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. newspaper, but for its accurac[?] "The Miner" is not responsible:— A meeting of the Industrial Council…

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Control of Railways Labor Council Proposals Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 3

The meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night considered the report of the recent conference of unions which slightly amended the…

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The State Legislative Soviet Organisation Wanted by Sydney Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 3

The Labor Council last night agreed to the substitution of the present State legislative by some form of Soviet organisation "when…

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Telephohe to Adelaide Official Opening of Line Lord Mayor of Adelaide Speaks to Mayor Rawling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 10

Telephone communication between Broken Hill and Adelaide is now an accomplished fact and from to-day all citizens will have an opportunity of…

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Telephone to Adelaide Official Opening of Line Loud Mayor of Adelaide Speaks to Mayor Rawling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 4

Telephone communication between Broken Hill and Adelaide is now an accomplished fact and from to-day all citizens will have an opportunity of…

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Retiring Chief Secretary for Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary, who is not seeking re-election, will be elevated to the Legislative Council this week…

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Council Men's Wages City Council's Offer Was Discussed Yesterday Mines' Rates or 2/ a Day Rise Wanted by Employees

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 3

The offer made by the City Council to its employees who are seeking increased wages, was discussed at a meeting of the Municipal Employees'…

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City Council Meeting Chief Health Inspector to Be Appointed

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the City Council will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday night, when among other business set down is that of the…

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Council Workers' Claims Industrial Council Meeting Discusses the Position

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 1

A meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night when the dispute between the municipal employees and the City Council was…

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Labor Council Denial of Alleged Corruption Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 3

The Labor Council at Wammerawa is prepared to put up £100 for the local hospital if the Nationalist party can prove that any attempt has been made…

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Federal Loan Council Meeting on June 16 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 1

Dr. Earle Page, the Federal Treasurer[?] has announced that a further meeting of the Federal Loan Council has been summoned for June…

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Federal Loan Council W.A. May Break Away Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 4

West Australia may break away from the Loan Council. The Acting Premier said yesterday that as far as he could see it was not likely that…

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