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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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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 £ he struck on the unimproved capital…

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City Council Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday night, the Mayor presiding. There were also present:…

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Former Mayor Dennis Is to Refund £27 15/4 Amount Was Overpaid for Conference Expenses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 3

The finance committee recommended to the City Council on Thursday night that the sum of £27 15/4 be demanded from. Alderman Dennis,…

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Municipal Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. E. Cocks, superintendent of the Municipal Abattoirs, submitted to the City Council on Thursday night the following return of animals…

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Mayor's Relief Fund

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Pearce, hon treasurer of the Mayor's Unemployed Belief Fund, reported to-day that a profit of about £14 was made on the side shows which…

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Living Wage Inquiry Trades and Labor Council Talks of Boycotting It Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

The executive of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council will meet to-night for the purpose of drawing up a schemea for boycotting the living wage inquiry…

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Industraial Council Motion

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

The following motion was carried at a meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council last night:—"That the Barrier Industrial Council views with disgust…

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Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. It was decided to comply with a…

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The Hospital Dispute Industrial Council Demands a Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

After correspondence concerning the dispute which arose at the Hospital over the dismissal of an employee had been read at the meeting of the…

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Trades and Labor Council Agrees to 2/ a Week Levy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

The Trades and Labor Council has adopted the recommendation of the disputes committee that the levy on unionists be increased to 2/, which will…

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Living Wage Inquiry Sydney Labor Council Has Not Yet Considered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

It was expected that the Sydney Trades and Labor Council would last night consider its attitude towards the living wage inquiry, but this matter…

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Recent Municipal Strike

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

The town clerk, replying to questions to-day, said that the whole of the Municipal employees, including the clerical staff, lost pay for the time…

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City Council to Consider the Transport Question

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

The City Council will meet as a committee on Thursday night to consider the transport question…

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Discussion Last Night by Municipal Councils Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Several speakers at municipal council meetings last night strongly condemned what they described as the tardiness of the Federal Government…

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Election of Alderman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

From "Felicity":— There seems to be some doubt as to Alderman Millard's resignation. If same is in order why does not the…

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Municipal Employees' Union Levy Struck of 2/6 a Week for the Timber Workers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. J. Tompkins presiding…

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"Election of Alderman"

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

The town clerk, when shown the letter from "Felicity" which appeared in yesterday's "Barrier Miner" concerning the absence of Alderman…

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City Transport Special Council Meeting Was Held Last Night Decisions to Be Reported to the Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

A special meeting of the City Council was held in committee last night to consider the transport question, the Mayor and all aldermen being present…

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Rifle Shooting Meeting of Council of District Club Union

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the District Rifle Club Union was held last night. A letter from Mr. Lester Alton, secretary of the North London Rifle Club,…

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Russian Affairs a General's Appointment to Council of Agriculture Moscow, April 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

General Budenny, the hard-riding and hard-fighting hero of the Red Cavalry in its ruthless drive against Poland and the Russian White Army…

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