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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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The Proposed Withdrawal of Labor Council Delegates Communists Active Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council, after a lengthy discussion, failed to reach finality on a motion aiming at the withdrawal of Mr. J. S. Garden…

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Peace in Industry Attitude in Melbourne of Trades Hall Council Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The Trades Hall Council last night ignored several urgent telegrams sent by Mr. Crofts, the secretary of the Australian Council of Trade…

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Municipal By-election Polling To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The Municipal Council will conduct a by-election to-morrow to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Lawrence. The candidates…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

There were present at the usual monthly meeting of the Council held on the 11th inst- His worship the Mayor, who prodded and Ald. Knox,…

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Labor Council Decision to Withdraw Delegates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council decided last night to withdraw Messrs J. S. Garden and Roels as delegates to the peace in industry…

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Labor Council Decision to Withdraw Delegates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council decided last night to withdraw Messrs J. S. Garden and Roels as delegates to the peace in industry…

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Labor Council Delegates Were Absent To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

The industrial peace conference resumed this morning, but the proceedings were overshadowed by the decision of the Trades and Labor Council…

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Labor Council Delegates Were Absent to Day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

The industrial peace conference resumed this morning, but the proceedings were overshadowed by the decision of the Trades and Labor Council…

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Peace in Industry Attitude in Melbourne of Trades Hall Council Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

The Trades Hall Council last night ignored several urgent telegrams sent by Mr. Crofts, the secretary of the Australian Council of Trade…

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Municipal By-election To-day's Polling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

Although supporters of Mr. E. P. Shelley, independent candidate, and Mr. C. T. Pinall, Labor candidate, were in attendance at each of the…

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Municipal By-election To-day's Polling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

Although supporters of Mr. E. P. Shelley, independent candidate, and Mr. C. T. Pinall, Labor candidate, were in attendance at each of the…

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Municipal by Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

Up to 4 o'clock to-ady a total of 573 votes had been recorded at the Town Hall in connection with the Municipal by-election, and of these only 100 were…

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Abattoirs Duspute the Municipal Council to State Its Attitude

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. R. C. Atkinson, chairman of conciliation committees, to-day couveyed to the town clerk the Barrier Industrial Council's agreement to the…

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Alleged Attempt to Bribe Glebe Labor Alderman. Envelope with £50 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

It is alleged that at the meeting of tho Glebe Council on Thursday night last an envelope said to contain £50 in notes was handed to Alderman W…

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In Victoria Action Against Secretary of Trades Hall Council Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government took a definite step in the timber dispute on Saturday when a summons was issued against E. J. Holloway, secretary…

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The Coal Industry Council of Mining Unions Opposes Gedneral Strike Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

The Unity Council of Mining Unions has decided to take measures to discipline members taking part in the preparations for a general strike. It has…

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The By-election Labor Party Candidate Was Successful Saturday Constitution of Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

The municipal by-election on Saturday resulted in the return of Mr. C.T. V mall, the Labor candidate, who obtained a majority of 355 over Mr. E…

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Bathurst Council Funds Reported £100 Short Late Clerk Cremated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

In accordance with his wish, the romains of Mr. John Smith (43), chief clerk of the Bathurst Council, who committed suicide by taking poison…

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City Council Clerks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 1

Nothing definite is known regarding the clerks in the Council employ, but it is generally believed that they will cease work at the conclusion of their…

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Fairfield Council No Money to Meet Its Liabilities Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

The major of Fairfield stated at last night's meeting of the local council that in January rate notices for £2186 were sent out, but so far only £258…

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