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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Industrial Fire Brigades' Association Drops the Labor Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 4

The New South Wales Fire Brigades' Association to-day withdrew its [?] with the Trades and Labor Council. This action was taken…

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South Maitland Miners Criticise Central Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

A conference of delegates representing all miners' lodges on the South Maitland fields was held in camera at Cessnock yesterday. It ia understood…

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Mayor's Reltef Fund

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Pearce, honorary treasurer'of the Mayor's Unemployed Relief Fund which has been closed, reported to-day that there are still…

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Gold Coast Shooting Case Death Sentence Quashed on Appeal to Privy Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

Dr. Benjamin Knowles, formerly a soldier and a Government official, found guilty by a Colonial court of the…

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Returned Soldiers' League Asked to Take Some Action Outside Constitution Says the State Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

According to a letter read at the State council meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League from Mr. D. Rees, president of the Miners' Federation,…

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The Unemployed Deputation to the Mayor for Free Use of Baths

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

A deputation [?] the unemployed wanted on the Mayor yesterday and asked for the free use of the Baths for the unemployed on production of their…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3

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

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City Council Prosecution an Unclean Yard

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

On the information of Inspector Kirwan, of the City Council, Isabel Marbarrack appeared before Mr. J. A. Harris. D.S.M., in the Police. Court…

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Road Relief Work Men for Council Work to Start on

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

The following men have been selected to begin work under the direction of the City Council on Monday next, January 13, and are…

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"I'll Punch You on the Nose" Paddington Mayor's Threat to Alderman of Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

There was a clash between Alderman Thwaites and the Mayor at the Paddington Council last night. When Alderman Thwaites refused to…

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Fight in Council Chamber Alderman and Engineer Yass

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of the Yass Council on Monday night Alderman Leonard opposed the purchase of another truck tor the electricity department,…

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The Mayor Will Welcome Miss Gladys Moncrieff

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Upon the arrival of the special train from Sydney at the Crystal-street station on Saturday morning bearing the "Rie Rita" company and Miss…

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Kearsley Council Protest Against Police Charges Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

The Kearsley Shire Council at a meeting to-day appointed a deputation to interview the Premier and the Chief Secretary to register a protest…

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Billiards Ltndrum's Break Recognised by the Control Council London, January 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

The Billiards Control Council has officially regonised the break of 3262 by Walter Ludrom (Australia) in a match against W. Smith (Britain) last…

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Application for Leave Glebe Council Incident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

A motion that Alderman Walsh, a former Major, be granted six months' leave of absence was submitted to the Glebe council by Alderman Carlton…

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Sydney Labor Council Opposition to Mr. Garden for Office of Secretary Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

Nominations for the executive positions on the Labor Council have closed. The nominations disclose a definite split among the Communists,…

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A "Cursed Stone" Surrey Council Hesitates and Builds Road Rouno It (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

Municipalities, like individuals, may not be superstitious, but they do not see the necessity of taking avoidable risks…

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Sydney Labor Council Affiliation Withdrawn by Fire Brigades' Assn. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 2

The New South Wales Fire Brigades' Association has reaffirmed its previous decision to withdraw its affiliation from the Trades and Labor Council,…

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Citizens Are Excluded From a Council Meeting Scene at Williamstown Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

An angry scene occurred outside the Williamstown Town Hall last night when a crowd of ratepayers was re[?] [?]re to a meeting at whichd…

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Kuringai Municipality Largest in the State

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

Karingai is the newest and also the largest municipality in New South Wales. In point of income it takes third place, Sydney and Newcastle…

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