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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Melbourne's Lord Mayor Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

Dick Whittington went to London with only his cat and became Lord Mayor of the great metropolis three times. Sir William Brunton has…

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Melbourne's Lord Mayor Melbourne, Saturday.d

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

Dick Whittington went to London with only his cat and became Lord Mayor of the great metropolis three times. Sir William Brunton has…

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Federal Loan Council Premier Gives Reasons Why State Not Affiliated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 8

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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Child Endowment Local Yearly Costs. £[?] to the City Council and £300 to Hospital £30.000 to the Mines. Opinions of Employers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

When a "Miner" reporten made in[?]nines concerning the probable effect on business and industry if the proviwons of the Child Endowment Bill…

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Child Endowment Local Yearly Costs. £3120 to the City Council and £1300 to Hospital £130,000 to the Mines. Opinions of Employers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

When a "Miner" reporter made in[?] concerning the probable effect on business and industry if the provisions of the Child Endownment Bill…

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Prohibition in U.S.A. Mayor and Police Chief Gaoled for Rum Running City Governed From Gaol (A.p.a. Message.) New York, February 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

A message from Edgewater (New Jersey) stoles that arrangements are being made so that Mayor Henry Wishel, who was sentenced to one year's…

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The Adamstown Group Supports Miners' Council Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the Adamstown group section ot the Newcastle miners held yesterday the recommendations of the Miners' Central Council for the…

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Wallsend Miners Opposed to Orders of Council Censure Motion Withdrawn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

The Wallsend miners at a meeting yesterday rejected the proposals of the Miners' Council by 300 votes to 77…

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Aggregate Meetings Held Miners Are Divided Cessnock Miners Reject Proposals of Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

Following on the aggregate meetings held in various parts of the State yesterday it was disclosed that the miners are divided into two camps,…

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In Australia "Hands Off China." Meeting Held in Sydney by the Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

At the Sydney Town Hall last night a "Hands off China" meeting was held under the auspices of the Trades and Labor Council. Council officials…

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State Parliament Legislative Council the Loan Bill Carried Amendment Outlined to the Electoral Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 1

The American Loan Validating Bill was r[?]ad the second time yesterday in the Legislative Council, and agreed to on the voices after a protest by…

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Legislative Council the Totalisator Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1

The second reading of the Totalisator Amendment Bill was agreed to on the voices in the Legislative Council yesterday, and was taken to…

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All-australian Boycott Labor Council Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 1

The Sydney Labor Council has carried a resolution which in effect has declared the Duke of York's visit to Australia "black." and calls on…

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Mission to U.S.A. Cable to United States From Trades Hall Council Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Holloway, secrotary of the Trades Hall Council, has sent the following cable to the President of the American Federation of Labor:—"The…

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Council Stiff Farewell to Mr. George Patterson Presentation of a Chair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

On the completion of duty to-day the staff at the Town Hall gathered to say farewell to Mr. G. Patterson, formerly ganger of the Council, who…

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Mission to U.S.A. Mr. Grayndler's Remarks on Labor Council's Actions Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

Mr. E.[?]. Grayndler, general [?] tary of the A.W.U., who is leaving for the United States on February 24 to join the other members of the…

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Alderman J. T. Bail Leaving for Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

Alderman J. T. Bail, who han been a resident for 16 years. intends to leave for Sydney soon after disposing of his business, which is for sale. He…

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The Legislative Council Sub-committee Report Regarding Allowances M.L.A.'s to Contribute Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Caucus held yesterday a discussion took place on payment of allowances to members of the Legislative…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. A. C. [?] Vice-President of the Executive Council, told Dr. Wall that it was not accordiug to practice to lay…

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Labor Council Scheme for Volunteer Army Objections Outlined Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

A volunteer army which will have for its objective the right of free speech, the right of assemblage, and the freedom of the press is being…

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