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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

741 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 38

At the Town Hall Deputation to the Mayor Telegram to the Government

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 1

When the meri reached the Town Hall from the march they filled the roadway, and Messrs. O'Neill, Eriksen, and J. J. Cogan left them to form the…

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Home for Aged People Deputation to Mayor a Public Meeting to Be Held Next

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

A deputation, comprising Messrs. G. Walsh. J. J. Monfries. Archdeacon A. E. White, Adjutant Percy, and Mrs. T. Hebbard, waited on the Mayor…

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F.e.d. and F.a. Decision Industrial Council Exceeded Its Powers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 1

A special meeting of the management committee of the F.E.D. and F.A. was held last night to consider the stop-work decision of the Barrier…

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Compensation Bill Unionists' Indignation Meeting Large Crowd at Skating Rink Motion of Protest Carried Procession in Argent-street Mayor's Telegram to Government

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 1

Seldom has the city seen such a demonstration as that this morning, when after a stop-work meeting under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial…

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Mayor's Relief Fund

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Pearce, honorary treasurer of the Mayor's Unemployed Relief Fund, stated to-day that the fund has now a credit balance of only £7…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. A letter was received from an…

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Electricity for Hospital Flat Rate of 7½D. a Unit Offered by City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 3

The Hospital Board of Management last night received a letter from the town clerk stating that the Hospital would be supplied with electric current…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday (14th). There were present—The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Young), and Ald. Pope, Peter,…

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New Waterworks. Council Accepts Undertaking

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Council held on Thursday (14th), Mayor (Ald. K. C. Young) provided over Alds. Goon[?]oy, Wagenkoocht, Dell, Pepo and…

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Hospital Dispute Industrial Council to Seek a Conference

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

A special meeting of the Town Employees Union was held last night, "to deal with the decision of the board in regard to the dismissal of employees."…

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Hospital Dispute Industrial Council to Seek a Conference

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the Town Employees' Union was held last night "to deal with the decision of the board in regard to the dismissal of employees."…

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Legislative Council Mr. Farrar's Speech Technical Commission Presents a Report Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 3

The first reading of the Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill having been agreed to without debate in the Legislative Council yesterday…

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City Council Prosecutions Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, the following cases were heard:— —Rubbish, on Vacant Land.—…

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Suggestion to the Mayor to Call a Public Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. Mullins has written to the Mayor suggesting that a public meeting be called by him for 8 o'clock on the night of April 8 or…

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B. Hill-pt. Augusta Railway Proposal Is Supported by the Quorn Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 2

.Mr. C. E. Whyte, town clerk, of Quorn, has written to Mr. H. M. Mullins, secretary of the Country Tarders. Association, stating that, the Quorn…

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Latest News Issue Compensation Bill Held Up In Council Government Will Not Proceed Any Further This Session Announcement in Upper House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Council this afternoon Mr. F. S. Boyce, the Attorney-General, announced that the Government had decided not to proceed any further with the Workers' Compensation Ame riding Bill this session…

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Compensation Bill Held Up In Council Government Will Not Proceed Any Further This Session Announcement in Upper House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Council this afternoon Mr. F. S. Boyce, the Attorney-General, announced that the Government had decided not to proceed any further with the Workers' Compensation Amending Bill this session…

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The Health Department of the City Council Alderman's Questions Regarding an Employee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 2

Alderman Cleeland asked at the Council meeting on Thursday night what progress Mr. Lawn was making in the health inspector's office…

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The Health Department of the City Council Alderman's Questions Regarding an Employee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 2

Alderman Cleeland asked at the Council meeting on Thursday night what progress Mr. Lawn was making in the health inspector's office…

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City Council Rates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 2

The Mayor, in a minute to the Council on Thursday night, submitted resolutions that a rate of 8¾d, in the £ be struck on the unimproved capital…

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