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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Drowning Case Dead Body of a Boy Found in Municipal Bath Inquest Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

Howard Mervan Blanks, the 13 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blanks, of 214 Newton-street, was drowned in the Municipal Baths…

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Salvation Army Arrangements Proceeding for High Council, Meeting (Special to "The Miner") London, January 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

Commander Eva Booth, sister of General Bramwell Booth, was disappointed twice to-day. She received an affectionate letter in which Mrs…

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Municipal Employees' Union the Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall last nignt, Mr. A. Paterson presiding…

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Salvation Army (Continued from Page 1.) General Booth Informed of High Council Meeting (Special "the Miner.") London, January 3

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Headquarters officials of the Salvation Army state that General Booth has been informed that the High Council'will meet next week. General Booth…

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Municipal Council Employees Union Protests Against Man's Employment Statement by Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

It is feared in union circles that a grate situation will develop over the method of engaging labor for the City Council. When an old employee of…

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Municipal Council Employees' Union Protests Against Man's Employment Statement by Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

It is feared in union circles that a grave situation will develop over the method of engaging labor for the City Council. When an old employee of…

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Municipal Council. Estimates, 1929

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Council held for the purpose of receiving and adopting the Estimates for the year 19[?]9. There were present—The act,…

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Salvation Army High Council May Receive Resignation of General (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

The principal feeling among members of the Salvation Army High Council is that a new leader is required under more democratic conditions…

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Salvation Army High Council May Receive Resignation of General (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

The principal feeling among members of the Salvation Army High Council is that a new leader Ts required under more democratic conditions…

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Salvation Army General Booth Informed of High Council Meeting (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

Headquarters officials of the Salvation Army state that General Booth has been informed that the High Council will meet next week. General Booth…

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The Mayor's Statement of Council's Attitude

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

The Mayor, in a statement to-day, said: "Yesterday a telephone ring came to the house of Mr. Charlie Maiden, my neighbor, and a telephone…

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Salvation Army Gen. Booth May Attend High Council Meeting (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

General Bramwell Booth may bring off a dramatic surprise at the meeting of the High Council of the Salvation Army, according to a close…

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Municipal Employment

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

From "Ratepayer":— It is certainly amusing to see the virtuous indignation of the Municipal Employees' Association at a certain…

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Abattoirs Strike Eight Municipal Employees Left Work This Morning Objection to New Employee Slaughtering Continues

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Following on the instruction given, them yesterday by the executive of the Barrier Industrial Council, the eight employees of the Municipal…

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Salvation Army Delegates Have Arrived for High Council Meeting Divided Into Three Sections (Special to '"The Miner.'') London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

General Bramwell booth may bring off a dramatic surprise at rue Higa Council meeting, according to a close associate, who uectarcs tnat General…

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Municipal Employees

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

From E. P. O'Neill, secretary of the Municipal Employees' "Union:— Replying to "Ratepayer," I "would like to point out that, out-of-work…

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The Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

From M. Murphy (Semaphore)— As a former resident of Broken Hill, and as one who still takes an interest in the town, would you kindly…

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Mayor's Hours at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

For the convenience of citizens the Mayor has arranged to be in attendance at the Town Hall twice daily from Monday to Friday and once on…

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Salvation Army High Council Meeting Being Held at Sunbury Court Great Activity Displayed (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

From early morning, when before the arrival of members of the High Council of the Salvation Army police searched the spacious grounds at…

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Latest News Issue Salvation Army (Continued from Page 1.) High Council Meeting Opened at Sunbury Court Commissioner Hay Presiding (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

Commissioner Higgins presided over the opening stages of the Salvation Army conference. The High Connell elected Commissioner Hay, of…

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