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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Municipal Employees Meeting of Union

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Sunday, Mr. S. Stratford presiding…

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Bishop O'farrell Dead Collapsed While Talking to the Mayor of Orange Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

Dr. Michael O'Farrell, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, collapsed while talking to the Mayor of Orange at the Orange Roman Catholic…

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Eucharistic Congress Procession Opposed by Council of Churches Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Council of Churches a motion was carried protesting against the proposed Eucharistic procession through the streets of…

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Anti-british Campaign by Mayor of Chicago a Campaign Speech (A.p.A. Message.') Chicago, April 4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

Mayor Thompson has again, endeavored to tweak the British lion's tail. In A Campaign speech he said: "Bourbon whisky has increased in price…

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Sydney Labor Council and the Unemployed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 1

The Labor Council agreed on Thursday night to reconsider its action to withdraw delegates from the unemployment conference…

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Telegrams From Officials to London Lord Mayor (A.p.a. Message.) London, April 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 4

Telegrams have been received by the Lord Mayor of London from, the chief magistrate and the military governor of Tarifa testifying to Miss Gleitze's…

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A Republican Victory Mayor Thompson Defeated (A.p.a, Message) Chicago, April 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 3

Characterised as the greatest upheaval in Illinois the political faction of Governor Len Small, Mayor Thompson, and State Attorney Robert Crowe,…

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Galena-street Fire Council Building Buknt Much Bitumen Destroyed Bitumen Spreading Likely to Be Suspended

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

A fire early this morning completely destroyed the building housing the Municipal Council's preheating bitumen Plant in Galena-strest, and burnt…

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Turmoil in Chicago Mayor Thompson Refuses to Tender Resignation New York, April 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Thompson, Mayor of Chicago[?] has failed to make good his threat to resign if his friends were defeated…

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Turmoil in Chicago Mayor Thompson Refuses to Tender Resignation New York, April 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Thompson, Mayor of Chicago has failed to make good his threat to resign if his friends were…

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Tuberculosis Bureau National Health Council Announces New Scheme Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 1

The National Health council announces that the scheme for co-operation between the Commonwealth and States for the establishment of a…

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Senate Vacancy Mr. Robinson Chosen by S.A. Executive Council Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

The Executive Council this morning appointed Mr. A. W. Robinson a former member of the Legislative Assembly to take the place of Sir Henry…

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Mines Agreement Reports of Delegates to Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

It is expected that at the meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council which is to be held to-night delegates will report on the attitude of their respective…

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Legislative Council Mr. Boyce to Move Motion Against Its Abolition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

When the Legislative Council meets next Tuesday Mr. F. S. Boyce, the Attorney-General, will move.—"That the Legislative Council shall not be…

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Decision to Resign by Grafton Aldermen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of the South Grafton Council it was decided that all aldermen present should resign their scats. The motion arose from a discussion…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Bar rier Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding over a large…

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Mines Agreement Industrial Council Wants Conference Reassembled

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

There was a long discussion at the meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council last night on the recommendation which had been taken back from an…

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Brisbane Council Poll Tax on Motorists Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

The City Council proposes to place a poll tax on metropolitan motorists in order to reduce a deficit in the operations of the Works Department. It is…

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Hospital Dispute Report of Conference Regarding Disputes Clause Deadlock Was Reached an Appeal Is to Be Made to Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 3

As a result of the discussion at the Hospital Board of Management last night on the conference between representatives of the board and the…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on 11th inst. There were present The Mayor (Ald. T. P…

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