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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Oil for City Council Contract Entered Into

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night the [?] committee recommended that the Council should enter into a contract for an [?]…

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Industrial Council Badge Show on March 10 & ll

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

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

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Abattoirs By-products Discussion by Council Regarding a Contract

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council last night Alderman W. C. Shoobridge moved the following motion, notice of which had been given:—"That all…

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Motor 'Buses Two Licenses Are Granted by the City Council. One Application Refused

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

As a result of a special meeting of the City Council sitting as a committee to discuss applications for 'bus licenses, the following…

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Wages on the Mines Industrial Council Accepts Companies' Offer. Agreement for Three Years Subject to Adjustments

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

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

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Council Proposes a Loan Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

The Perth City Council is preparing plans and specifications for a loan of £200,000 for the construction of roads and footpaths…

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Wages on the Mines Owners' Offer Accepted by Iron Trades Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

So far as can be ascertained no conferences with the Mining Managers' Association have yet been arranged to discuss the minor details which were…

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Labor Is Considering a Municipal Theatre Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

A proposal is now being considered by a committee of the Labor caucus of the Sydney Municipal Council to erect a municipal theatre in Sydney and to…

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German Disarmament Council of Ambassadors Discuss Foch Memorandum (The "Times" Message.) London, March 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— Members of the Council of Ambassadors after examining the Foch…

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W.i.u. Central Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

A special meeting of the Central Council af the Workers' Industrial Union will be held in Sydney on Tuesday. Messrs. R. E. Quintrell and J…

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SPORTING Continued from Page 3.) Sports Council Special Meeting Held

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 4

A special meeting of the Broken Hill Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday night last, Mr. O. A. Sonneman presiding…

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Mr. Thomas Coombe Dead. Former Mayor of Broken Hill[?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 5

According to advice received from Adelaide the death occurred in Perth recently of Mr. Thos. Coombe, who was well known locally in the early days…

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W.i.u. Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 4

Messrs. J. J. Lord and R. E. Quintrell left last night for Sydney where they will attend a meeting of the Central Council of the Workers'…

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Sporting Sports Council[?] Special Meeting Held

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 8

A special meeting of the Broken Hill Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday night last, Mr. O. A. Sonneman presiding…

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Motor 'Bus Patrons to Protest to Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 4

A meeting of those interested in the Red Robin motor service has been called for Monday night at Hammill's Corner, Pell street. When inquiries…

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More Wages Wanted. Council. & S.t. Co. Employees[?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 10

It is known that the Municipal Employees' Union intends to approach the Council at an early date to seek an increased wage, but action has been…

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More Wages Wanted. Council & S.t. Co. Employees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 4

It is known that the Municipal Employees[?] Union intends to approach the Council at an early date to seek an increased wage, but action has been…

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Result of Elections for London County Council Reuter's Message.) London, March 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 10

The final state of the parties for the London County Council elections shows that 83 Moderates and Reformers have been returned, 35 Labor members, and…

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Result of Elections for London County Council (Reuter's Message.) London, March 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 1

The [?] state of the parties for the London County Council elections shows that 83 Moderates and Reformers have been returned, 35 Labor members, and…

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Landlord Is Condemned at Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 4

The Melbourne "Argus" reports a singular case which was discussed at a recent meeting of the South Melbourne Council, when a bitter attack was made…

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