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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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C. M'DONNELL v. Council Application Refused

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Cuthbert M'Donnell applied for an award of compensation in respect of pneumonia. The City Council were the respondents…

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Bundaberg Deaths Executive Council Approves of Royal Commission Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

The Executive Council yesterday approved of the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the deaths of 12 children at Bundaberg…

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City Bus Service Position Is Unaltered No Action by Council Against Taxi Drivers

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

The position with relation to the buses was not altered to-day. Although a few more names have been taken by the police, this has not been…

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Bundaberg Deaths an Open Inquiry Wanted by Mayor of the Town Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Dr. Kellaway, chairman of the Royal Commission which is to inquire into the serum tragedy, has advised the Mayor that the Commission will visit…

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Bundaberg Deaths an Open Inquiry Wanted by Mayor of the Town Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

Dr. Kelleway, chairman of the Royal Commission which is to inquire into the serum tragedy, has advised the Mayor that the Commission will visit…

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Mr. Morton's Application to Melbourne Council a Heated Discussion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

Alleging that Mr. Morton, the former city engineer, now a civic commissioner in Sydney, had written private letters to the town clerk asking…

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Mr. Morton's Application to Melbourne Council a Heated Discussion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Alleging that Mr. Morton, the former city engineer, now a civic commissione[?] in Sydney, had written private letters to the town clerk asking…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held yesterday, when reports were received and adopted from the delegates tb the Trades…

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Council Prosecutions Case Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., the adjourned case was called in which Assistant Inspector E. Kirwan, on…

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Lithgow Betting Raid Reference by Clergyman to Conviction of Mayor Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The Rev. C A. White, Presbyterian minister at Cooerwull, in the Lithgow district, referring to a recent police raid,on alleged betting, shops, as a…

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Motoring Records Safety Council President Opposes Distance Attempts Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Addressing the Constitutional Club, Mr. A. Kelly, president of the Automobile Club and the National Safety Council, said he believed that gaol…

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A.W.U. Conference Australian Union Council Criticised by Members Refusal Io Affiliate Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

The convention of the A.W.U. definitely refused to affiliate with the Australian Council of Trade Unions whose delegates it was alleged were…

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Mr. Hoare Is Summoned Before Central Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Members of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation have sent an urgent telegram to Mr. Hoare, president of the Northern Miners'…

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Alleged Payments to Union Official Miners' Federation Council Conducts an Inquiry Mr. Hoare Repeats Charges. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

The central council of the Miners Federation at its annual meeting in Sydney to-day conducted a full investigation into the allegations of…

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The Council's Appointments To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

Sir.—At the last meeting of the Municipal Council, held on January 26, the matter "of the permanent appointment of Master J. Stewart to the…

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Main Roads Act Position of the Council Explained by Town Clerk

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

On various occasions residents have been informed that the city and the western portion of the district have no rights under the Main Roads Act,…

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An Alderman Resigns From Liverpool Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Alleging maladministration on the part of the town clerk and following the council's refusal to hold an inquiry into the administration of its affairs,…

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Industrial Council's Reply

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

At this stage at the suggestion of Mr. Emery, Mr. Eriksen read the Barrier Industrial Councils reply to the terms of the companies. Copies of…

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Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

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

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Mr. Hoare's Address to Coal Miners' Council Go-between Is Named

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in his two hours' address to the council of the federation, repeated in…

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