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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Child Emdowment Discussion of Scheme by Council of Churches, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

The Council of Churches yesterday discussed the Child Endowment Bill and unanimously expressed the opinion that it is unjust to confine the benefits…

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The Basic Wage Federated Unions Council Is to Seek an Increase Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

The Commonwealth Council of Federated Unions, which has for some time had under consideration the question of obtaining a revision of the…

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City Council Prosecutions Casks Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., the following Municipal Council prosecutions were dealt with:…

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Legislative Council Western Lands Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

The second reading of the Western Lauds Amendment Bill was yesterday agreed to on the voices in the Legislative Council and the bill was taken…

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The Lead Bonus. City Council Employees to Have Wage Reduction

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

Since lend has fallen below £28 a ton, the figure at which a bonus of 1/ a day becomes payable to municipal employees, their wages and salaries…

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A.W.U. Convention Affiliation Discussed with Labor Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

At the A.W.U. convention sitting at Katoomba it was yesterday decided to leave the matter of affiliation with the Labor Council to the brandies with a…

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Nova Scotia Politics Legislative Council Is to Be Abolished (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, February 2

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

A Halifax message says that the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia in his speech from the throne at the opening of the second session of the…

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All-british Privy Council London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 1

The Empire Union has sent a message to Mr. Stanley Baldwin, British Prime Minister, urging the introduction of legislation to confine the office…

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A.M.U. Convention Labor Council "Withdrawal Subject of Discussion Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

The resolution at the Federal convention of the A.W.U. granting to every branch the right to withdraw its affiliation with the Labor Council in…

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Mission to U.S.A. Brisbane Union Official Declines to Withdraw Labor Council Suspension Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

The executive of the Trades and Labor Council has decided to suspend Mr. F. C. Valentine, the President for declining to withdraw from the federal…

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Sydney Council Garage Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

The civic garage scandals disclosed in the Auditor-General's report and "joy riding" of Labor aldermen will he inquired into by a sub-committee of…

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Iron Trades Council Against Foreign Goods Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

The Iron Trades Council threatens that unless something is done to [?]riad the [?] [?]…

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Miners' Central Council to Review the Position Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

Should a coal strike [?] on the northern coal [?] there will be ample supplies of coal in hand to meet all [?] for a…

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Legislative Council Government Defeated on Liquor Amendment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Council last night by 25 votes to 22 the second reading of the Liquor Amendment Bill, which proposed to [?] the serving of…

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S.A. Municipal Tramways Increased Revenue Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

Remarkable increases in revenue and passengers carried by the Adelaide Municipal Tramways Trust for the halfyear ended January 31 were revealed…

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Sporting Broken Hill Sports Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the rules [?] commiitee of the Sports Council was [?] last night, when rules were adopted for the conduct of f[?]ng in Broken…

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Service of Mr. Mutch Alexandria Council Refuses Recognition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

The Alexandria Council has refused to co-operate in the plan of the Mayor of Mascot to recognise the services of Mr. T. D. Mutch. Minister for…

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Aggregate Meetings Called in All the Coal States Miners' Council Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

At a meeting held yesterday the Central Council of the Coal Miners' Federation decided to [?] [?] meetings in all States of the Commonwealth,…

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Industrial Council Last Nights Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Couucil was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding…

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Federal Loan Council Premier Gives Reasons Why State Not Affiliated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Lang the Premier says that the fundamental principle underlying his attitude towards the Federal Loan Council is that no responsible…

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