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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Industrial Council and Green Room Club

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

A special meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall yesterday morning for the purpose of dealing with the report of…

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Mayor's Relief Fund Inspection of the Book's at the Committee's Request

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

After a number of townsmen had inspected the books of the Mayor's Relief Fund this afternoon, at the invitation of the committee of the…

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Council of Trade Unions Urged to Accept Invitation Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

Representatives of the Federal Labor Party consulted with the committee of the Australian Council of Trade Unions in Melbourne and urged it to accept…

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City Bus Service City Council Prosecutions Against Drivers of Taxis

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., cases in which the City Council priceeded against taxi drivers were again called…

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Council Employees and Private Work a Union's Protest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Port Pirie Town Council, Councillor Munro introduced a deputation from the Port Pirie branch of the Electrical Trades…

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Trades Union Council to Consider Invitation Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

Mr. Crofts, secretary of the Melbourne Trades Union Council, has informed the Prime Minister that a full meeting of the council will he held in…

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The Unemployed Govt. Geant of £5000 for Local Relief Work to Be Spent on Roads Outside Municipality Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. B. S. Stevens, Assistant Treasurer, advised Messrs. E. M. Horsington and M. A. Davidson yesterday that £5000 has been made available for…

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New Alderman Welcomed

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

The Mayor, after opening the meeting of the City Council last night, congratulated Alderman Millard on his appointment as an alderman, and…

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Adult Franchise for Municipal Councils Local Council Favors

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council last night a letter was presented from the shire clerk of the Port Stephens Shire Council, forwarding a…

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City Council Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held last night, the Mayor presiding. There were also present: Aldermen Hynes, Rowe, Shoobridge,…

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Municipal Employees Conference with Council to Discuss Conditions Wages to Be Left Over

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council last night a communication was received from the local secretary of the Federated Municipal and Shire…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 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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Tramway Blacksmith Shop Purchased by City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

A letter from the comptroller of stores of the New South Wales Government Railways accepting the Council's offer of £15 for the blacksmith's…

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Position for A. Coulls Found by the City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

The library committee presented to the Council last night for consideration and direction correspondence received from Mr. A. R. Bluett secretary of the…

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Bert Hinkler City Council Endorses Invitation to Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

The Mayor reported by minute to the meeting of the City Council last night that he had issued an invitation to Mr. Bert Hinkler to visit Broken…

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State Governor's Desire to Visit Broken Hill Council Issues Invitation

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The Mayor presented the following minute to the Council last night—"I am attaching hereto copy of communication received by me from Mr. E. M…

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Tinsmith's Appointment by the City Council Protest From a Union

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

At the meeting of the City Council last night a communication was presented from the secretary of the Amalgamated Engineering Union…

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Four Houses Condemned As Unfit for Habitation Action by City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

The health committee presented to the City Council last night a report from Mr. D. H. Wallace, chief health inspector, recommending that in view…

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Anti-british Campaign by Mayor of Chicago Superintendent of Schools Removed From Office (A.p.a. Message.) Chicago, March 21

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

Mayor Thompson won his six months' fight against "pro-British propaganda" when the Board of Education voted by eight votes to two to remove Mr…

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City Bus Service Twice Convicted Taxi Men Will Forfeit Licenses Decision of the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

The by-laws committee made the following recommendation to the City Council last night:- "That the matter of the…

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