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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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The Unemployed Mayor's Relief Fund

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

Between 45 and 50 orders for relief were issued by the members of the Mayor's Relief Fund Committee at their meeting yesterday…

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The Unemployed Alleged Imposition on Mayor's Relief Fund Close Inquiry Proposed for Future Applications

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

Such glaring cases of imposition have come under the notice of the members of the Mayor's Relief Fund Committee that it has been decided to…

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Ex-sydney Lord Mayor Waylaid at Meeting Mr. Mostyn Knocks Out His Two Assailants

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

"Two men waylaid me at the top of the stairs and tried to prevent me from leaving the meeting," said Mr. J. H. Mostyn, the former Lord Mayor. He…

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New Mining Agreement Industrial Council to Meet to Determine Its Attitude

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

It was decided at the last meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council that delegates should return to their respective unions and ask for full…

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City Bus Service Taxi Cars Not Permitted to Ply on Bus Routes Instructions of Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

There was consternation this morning amongst the large number of men who, holding licenses for taxi-cars, have been plying along recognised routes at…

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The Unemployed Mayor's Relief Committee Held Meeting Last Night Public Meeting Sunday to Discuss Water Position Relief Works to Be Urged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the Mayor's Unemployed Relief Fund Committee was held at the Town Hall last night, the Mayor presiding…

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City Bus Service Position to Be Discussed at Council Meeting Statement by Town Clerk

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

The instruction given to the taxi car men who work as bus men tells them that they are not entitled to ply over specified routes as motor buses; and…

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Industrial Council Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Industrial Council was held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. The monthly report of the Federal…

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City Bus Service Discussion Last Night at Meeting of Council No Report of Deliberations

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

The City Council sat in committee last night to give further consideration to the bus question. When seen this morning the town clerk stated that the…

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New Mining Agreement Consideration Last Night by Industrial Council Conference with Managers Fixed for February 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

The new mining agreement position was considered at the meeting of the Industrial Council last night, when all unions affiliated with the council…

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Municipality of Wilcannia. Report on Estimates

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

Following are extracts from the report committee by the Town Clerk to the special meeting of the Council held Friday last (6th) in connection with the…

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Erskineville Council No Defaulting Ratepayers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

At the meeting of the Erskineville Council last night the town clerk stated that there was not one defaulting ratepayer for the whole year…

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Industrial Municipal Employees

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held on Sunday, Mr. T. G. Marks presiding. The balancesheet and auditor's report were…

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New Mining Agreement Discussion of Position by Council of W.I.U. President Rees to Attend Conference with Managers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation (W.I.U.) held a meeting during the week-end at which representatives from Broken Hill placed…

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Sydney Labor Council Is Opposed to Overtime Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

With the object of alleviating unemployment in Sydney, the Trades and Labor Council has circularised affiliated unions asking them to request their…

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B.h. Associated Smelters Offer of Health Resort to Port Pirie Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

The generous offer made to the Port Pi[?]e Town Council by the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Proprietary, Ltd., in connection with the Weeroona…

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Women Mayors Entertained by Woman Lord Mayor London, January 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

Miss Beavan (first woman Lord Mayor of Liverpool) entertained nine women mayors. They all wore their robes and gold chains of office and…

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Women Mayors Entertained by Woman Lord Mayor London, January 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Miss Beavan (first woman Lord Mayor of Liverpool) entertained nine women mayors. They all wore their, robes and gold chains of office and…

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City Bus Service Proprietors of Buses to Attend Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

From statements made in bus circles it is likely that the bus question will be carried a good deal further in the near future. The bus proprietors…

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City Bus Service Proprietors of Buses to Attend Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

From statements made in bus circles it is likely that the bus question will be carried a good deal further in the near future. The bus proprietors…

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