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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Mines Agreement Industrial Council Wants Another Conference 40 Hour Week on Surface and Present Conditions

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The suggestion of the Mining Managers' Association that matters in connection with the framing of a new agreement for mine workers be…

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Severance of Broken Hill From New South Wales Ald. Boundy's Proposal Not Taken by Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

When the business sheet of the Council had been completed at the meeting last night Alderman Boundy moved,—"That this Council petitions…

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Holiday Pay Awarded to Some Council Workmen Some Were on Half Time When Holidays Came Round

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

Referring to the memorandum submitted by the Mayor in regard to claims made by unions on behalf of various employees in respect to wages…

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Municipal Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Cox, superintendent of the Municipal Abattoirs, submitted to the City Council last night the following return of animals slaughtered and…

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The Council's Tinsmiths

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

From A. S. Rawling: On the discussion concerning the appointment of a tinsmith at the last Council meeting certain statements were made by…

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Labor Candidates Beaten for Junee Municipality Junee

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 1

The officially endorsed Labor candidates selected for the extraordinary vacancies in the Junee Municipal Council were defeated in the polling…

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Master Butchers Donation to Mayor's Relief Fund

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

The Master Butchers' Association has donated, as a first instalment of further contributions, the gum of £8 to the Mayor's Unemployed Belief…

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Missionary Council Held on Mount of Olives Jerusalem, March 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

The International Missionary Council at Jerusalem was opened to-day. It is being held in the former Government House on the Mount of Olives,…

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Inspection of the City by City Council Members

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Leaving the Town Hall in motor cars at 10 a.m. to-morrow the Mayor, aldermen, and heads of the respective departments, will make an inspection…

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Katoomba Council Aldermen Want Inquiry Into Administration Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 1

The Katoomba Municipal Council last night decided to invite the Minister. for Local Government the make a searching inquiry, regarding its…

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Sporting Sports Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding over an attendance of 22 delegates…

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Nurse Cavell Film London County Council Has a Private View Release Recommended (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

After a private view of the Nurse Cavell film "Dawn," the theatres committee of the London County Council decided to recommend the release of…

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City Inspection Municipal Outing Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Yesterday the City Council held its annual inspection of the city, the party being accommodated in four motor cars. The weather was as near…

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Shire Clerk's Theft Two Years' Hard Labor Cairns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 1

Sentence of two years' hard labor was passed on Thomas Joseph Carniody, formerly clerk of the Douglas Shire Council, who pleaded guilty to the…

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Shire Clerk's Theft Two Years' Hard Labor Cairns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

Sentence of two years' hard labor was passed on Thomas Joseph Carmody, formerly clerk of the Douglas Shire Council, who pleaded guilty to the…

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Nurse Cavell Film London County Council Has a Private View Release Recommended (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 6

After a private view of the Nurse Cavell film "Dawn," the theatres committee of the London County Council decided to recommend the release of…

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Missionary Council Plea Made to Abolish Racial Distinctions (A.p.a. Message.) London, April 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

A Jerusalem message says that the missionaries who are holding a conference at Jerusalem held a moving ceremony, making a procession from…

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Conference with Council to Discuss Conditions'

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

Following the request of the Municipal Employees' Union for a conference with the City Council to discuss working conditions, the question of…

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Dispute About a Vault Council Sued (A.p.a. Message.) London, April 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

A remarkable dispute between the Paignton Council and Miss Gertrude Hoskyns, who claimed the right, in accordance with an ancient Greek rite…

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Industrial Peace Council of Trade Unions to Discuss on April 23 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

The emergency committee of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions has decided to hold a special meeting in Sydney on April 23, when a…

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