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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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A.W.U. Convention the Trades Hall Council Reprimanded by Delegates Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

At the annual Federal Convention of the Australian Workers' Union, which is being held at the Trades Hall, it was decided yesterday that the…

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Loan Council Meets New Loan Agreed to on Behalf of States. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

The Loan Council, comprising the State Treasurers and State Premiere acting as Treasurers decided yesterday that the Commonwealth should issue a…

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Sydney Council Affairs Evidence at the Inquiry Into Cartage Contract. More Allegations Made. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Civic Commission into the City Council's cartage contracts yesterday, W. Barrack related a conversation between…

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Brisbane Council Labor Election Campaign Is Opened by Mr. Gillies Message From Mr. Theodore Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 1

The Labor party campaign for the greater Brisbane elections was opened Before a large audience at the Elite Theatre on Tuesday…

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Melbourne City Council Cremation Is Favored by the Health Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

Arising out of the report by the city health officer, Dr. Sinclair, on the subject of cremation and his recent inspections of crematoria in England…

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Mineworkers' Claims (Continued from Page 2.) Industrial Council Letter Sent to Mining Managers

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

It was learned this afternoon that a letter drafted in accordance with the resolution carried at the meeting, of the Barrier Industrial Councfl last…

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The Mineworkers' Claims Companies' Offer of a Bonus Rejected by the Industrial Council Another Conference Demanded

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

The following report is reprinted from the W.I.U. official newspaper but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…

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Women in Municipal Life

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

Move than 2000 women are members of boards of guardians in the United Kingdom; the number of woman magistrates is nearly 900. There…

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Mineworkers' Claims Industrial Council Letter Sent to Mining Managers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 8

It was learned yesterday that a letter drafted in accordance with the resolution carried at the meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council last…

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Melbourne City Council Cremation Is Favored by the Health Committee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 8

Arising out of the report by the city health officer, Dr. Sinclair, on the subject of cremation and his recent inspections of crematoria in England…

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National Insurance Discussion Last Night by the U.f.s. Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 5

At a meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council held in the Trades Hall last night a discussion took place in regard to the national, insurance…

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Women in Municipal Life

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 8

More than 2000 women are members of boards of guardians in the United Kingdom; the number of woman magistrates is nearly 900. There…

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Special Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 1

The City Council will meet as a committee to-morrow night to consider applications for routes for motor 'buses and the annual estimates…

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Special Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 1

The City Council will sit as a committee to-night to consider the annual estimates and applications for motor 'bus licenses…

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Comments by Mr. O'neill President of I. Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 1

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…

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Cleaning Septic Tanks Double Time Recently Paid to Council Employees

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

In the negotiations between the employees of the Municipal Council and the Council which resulted in work being resumed by the men after the…

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Special Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The City Council sat as a committee last night to consider the annual estimates and the applications for motor 'bus licenses. Mr. Jon[?]s, when…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. newspaper but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responisble:— At a meeting of the Industrial…

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Wages on the Mines Industrial Council Meets. Action of W.i.u. Executive Unanimously Endorsed

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

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

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Sydney Council Affairs No Inquiry to Be Made Into the Coal Contract. Increased Payments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 10

The Labor caucus of the City Council under the presidency of Alderman P. V. Stokes, the Lord Mayor, has decided that there shall be no…

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