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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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The Coal Industry Conference of Owners Adjourned Till Monday Council of Miners' Union Opposed to Wage Reduction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

The coal owners further considered the coal position yesterday, and adjourned till Monday. Despite reports the owners have not…

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Municipal By-election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

A meeting of those interested in the return of an independent alderman at the forthcoming municipal by election has been called for Tuesday next in the…

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The Unemployed City Council to Be Urged to Get Government Loan

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the unemployed was held last night. Mr. F. Brown presiding. It was decided that Messrs. E. M…

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Municipal Employees Meeting of the Union

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held last night, Mr. J. Tompkins presiding. Regarding the complaint of the…

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The Timber Dispute in New South Wales Labor Council Secretary on the Proposed Levy Will Mean £11,000 a Week Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

According to Mr. J. S. Garden, "secretary of the Sydney Labor Council, if the unions decide upon a levy of 1/ a member for the men thrown out of…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding over a large…

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In New South Wales Sydney Labor Council Imposes [?] Weekly Levy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council has decided to levy all unionists 1/ weekly to assist the timber workers to carry on…

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Union Council Criticism of Two Federal Ministers Men Are Determined Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

At the meeting of the Australian Council of Trade Unions last night to consider the timber dispute, Mr. Cameron, the Trades Hall Council's…

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The Timber Dispute in Victoria Union Council Cannot Prevent Strike Extending Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

Representatives of 27 Federal unions in conference at the Trades Hall were told that it was impossible for the central strike committee of…

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The Salvation Army Booth's Counsel to Address High Council on Tuesday (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Jowitt, K.C., will address the High Council on behalf, of General Booth, on February 12…

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The Arbitration Court Union Council Decision to Conduct a Boycott Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has decided on a boycott of the Federal Arbitration Court by all unions…

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The Timber Dispute in Victoria Union Council Officials Say Strike Will Continue Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

Officials of the Australian Council of Trade Unions said yesterday that they received a telegram from Mr. J. G. Latham. the Federal…

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The Salvation Army Booth's Counsel to Address High Council on Tuesday (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. A. Jowitt, K.C., will address the High Council on behalf, of General Booth, on February 12…

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The Hospital Afternoon Tea Question Union Places the Matter Before Industrial Council Dental of Any Agreement About Disputes in Camera

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

A special meetilng of the Town Employees' Union was held last night to consider matters in connection with the abolition of afternoon tea to the…

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The Hospital Afternoon Tea Question Union Places the Matter Before Industrial Council Denial of Any Agreement About Disputes in Camera

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the Town Employees' Union was held last night to consider matters in connection with the abo[?]tion of afternoon tea to the…

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Alderman Horsewhipped Woman Assailant Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

It is reported that at Cabramatta on Saturday afternoon a woman horse-whipped an alderman of the local coun-cil and that he was only saved from…

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Hospital Board to Confer with Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

It has been arranged for representatives of the Barrier Industrial Council to meet the Hospital Board of Management in conference to-night to…

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Assault on Inspector for the City Council Woman Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Eugene Kirwan, assistant health inspector, proceeded against Ellen…

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Royal Commission Wanted by Coal Miners' Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The meeting of the Coal Miners' Federation Council yesterday deputed Mr. E. G. Theodore. M.H.R., to ask Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister,…

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Council Clerk Attacked Not Expected to Recover Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. L. Morris, council clerk of the Brighton Municipality, was found in his office yesterday with his head battered and other serious injuries…

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