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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Sydney Labor Council Member of Enginedrivers Is Chosen As President Setback for Communists Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Communists suffered a setback last night when Mr F. Roels. of the Enginedrivers' Federation, was elected as president of the Trades and Labor…

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Abattoirs Dispute (Continued from Page 1.) Ald. Lawrence Resigns From the City Council Reasons Are Outlined

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

It was stated this afternoon that although Alderman A. A. Lawrence was available for the discussions on the Abattoirs dispute which took place after…

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Abattoirs Dispute Chigwidden Did Not Start To-day Municipal Services As Usual Business Men Suggest Arbitration Another Conference Agreed To

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Matters moved quickly last night in connection with the threatened strike of municipal employees, and the final negotiations between the…

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Mayor and Town Clerk Busy After Thursday's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

Following the agreement of the City Council on Thursday night not to start Mr. A E. Chigwidden until the dispute had been referred to an arbitrator, the…

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Mayor and Town Clerk Busy After Thursday's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

Following the agreement of the City Council on Tnursday night not to start Mr. A E. Chigwidden until the dispute had been referred to an arbitrator, the…

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Overcrowed Train Superintendent's Reply to the Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 3

Mr. S. J. Berry, superintendent of the Silverton Tramway Company, has written the following letter to Mr. W. E. Eriksen regarding the…

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Abattoirs Dispute Ald. Lawrence Resigns From the City Council Reasons Are Outlined

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 6

It was stated yesterday afternoon that although Alderman A. A. Lawrence was available for the discussions on the Abattoirs dispute which took place after…

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Municipal Elections Recount on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

At 11 o'clock on Monday Mr. J. N. Jonas, returning officer, will begin the recount of the voting in connection with the last municipal elections which…

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Municipal Elections Recount on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

At 11 o'clock on Monday Mr. J. N. Jonas returning officer, will begin the recount of the voting in connection with the last municipal elections which…

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Abattoirs Dispute Interest in Resignation of Alderman Lawrence

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

For the moment the resignation of Alderman Lawrence and the political situation created thereby has overshadowed the actual dispute at the…

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Bunbury City Council [?] Employees on Strike Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

Fifty-seven employees of the Bunbury Municipal Council ceased work this morning without giving notice of their intention to do so. Up to date…

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Municipal Recount

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Jonas, returning officer, began this morning the recount of the voting in connection with the last municipal elections, being assisted in…

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Municipal Recount Still Being Continued

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Jonas, returning officer, said to-day that he was working until 2.20 o'clock this morning on the recount of the municipal vote. Six of…

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City Council Ald. Lawrence's Resignation to Be Discussed by Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

The town clerk reported to-day that he has received the resignation of Alderman Lawrence, and that an election will have to be held within a…

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Industry Due for Upheaval Says Mayor of Lithgow Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Speaking at the official opening of the Trades Hall office to-day, Alderman W. Ashley, mayor of Lithgow, declared that the…

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Abattoirs Dispute Special Meeting of Council Called for To-morrow Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Notices have been sent to aldermen of the City Council calling them to a special meeting to be held at 8 o'clock to-morrow night to meet…

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Municipal Recount

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Further progress was made yesterday and to-day in the recounting of the vote of the last municipal elections. Mr. Jonas, returning officer, said the…

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Municipal Recount No Alteration Made in Council Personnel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

Although the recount of the municipal election vote resulted in an alteration of the figures of each candidate, these were not sufficient to alter the…

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City Council Vacancies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the District Assembly of the A.L.P., was held last night when it was decided to send a telegram to Alderman Millard, who is…

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Privy Council Appeal London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

The Privy Council reserved judgment in the case of T. Thomson and others versus the New South Wales Commissioner of Stamp Duties…

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