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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

688 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 35

N.s.w. Hospitals Appeal Mayor Has Decided to Call Public Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

A State wide drive known as the Church and state Great Hospital Appeal is being made for hospitals throughout New South Wales. The…

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Loan Council Meeting to Be Held Next Tuesday Efforts Are Being Made to Get Mr. Lang to Attend Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Efforts are being made by members of the Loan Council to induce Mr. Lang, the Premier of New South Wales, to alter his decision not to attend the…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

At the half-yearly meeting of the Municipal Council Employees' Union held last night the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. J…

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Industrial Council and Country Traders Delegates Statements Endorsed by Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

At a meeting of the Industrial Council which was held last night a letter was received from Mr. H. M. Mullins, acting secretary of the Country Traders'…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. E. P. O'Neil presided over a meetiug of the Industrial Council which was held last night. Correspondence was received from…

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"Brigands and Robbers" Country Traders Protest to Industrial Council Delegates' Sentiments Endorsed by Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. H. M. Mullins, acting secretary of the Country Traders' Association, in a communication to Mr. W. E. Eriksen, secretary of the Industrial…

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Proposal to Abolish Legislative Council Case Before High Court Leave to Appeal Granted Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

In the High Court to-day, Mr. E. J. Loxton, K.C. on behalf of the New South Wales Ministry, asked for leave to appeal against the judgment of the…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

In the report of the Municipal Employees' meeting yesterday it was stated that Messrs. J. Rogers and G. Dale had been appointed delegates to…

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Conference with Managers Directors To Be Informed Of Demand of the Unions Industrial Council To Be Told Of Reply As Soon As Received

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

At the rooms of the Mining Managers' Association, this afternoon a conference was held at which the Industrial Council delegates placed their new…

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The Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

There seems to be some clear definition required as to what the Industrial Council is, in Barrier Unionism. At yesterday's meeting…

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The Gold Industry Advisory Council Formed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

The conference relating to the development of the gold industry in Australia yesterday decided to form a Gold industry Advisory Council…

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The Gold Industry Advisory Council Formed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

The conference relating to the development of the gold industry in Australia yesterday decided to form a Gold Industry Advisory Council…

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Mines Agreement Reply Received From Directors Will Be Given Industrial Council At Conference on Monday Morning Statement by Mr Emery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

Rumors of all kinds were circulated last night in regard to the industrial position, one gaining particular Pro[?] being that a reply had been…

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Mines Agreement Reply Received From Directors Will Be Given Industrial Council At Conference on Monday Morning Statement by Mr Emery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

Rumors of all kinds were circulated last night in regard to the industrial position, one gaining particular prominence being that a reply had been…

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Industrial Council Meeting This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

A mooting of the Industrial Council will be held at 4 o'clock to give consideration to the reply of the companies, It is reported there is a…

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Adelaide Trades and Labor Council Delegates Imprisoned All Night by Unemployed Adelaide, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

It has been revealed that a crowd of unemployed kept delegates to a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council imprisoned for seven hours ending at…

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Reply of Mining Companies Cannot Give State Basic Wage As Irreducible Minimum Unions Offered Right To Give Notice When Basic Wage Below £4/2/6 Interpretation Of The Notice Offer Asked By Industrial Council Companies Offer To Co-Operate In Reducing Cost Of Living

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

At the rooms of the Mining Managers' Association this morning a conference was held at which the Mining Managers' Association gave the…

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City Council Prosecution

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

Before Mr. J. A. Harris. D.S.M in the Police Court this monning. John O'Neill was charged with having on December 15 deposited upon vacant…

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New Sydney Assessment Almost Act of Madman Says an Alderman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the finance committee of the city council Alderman M'Elhone described the new assessment as almost tile act of a madman. It was…

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Communist Leaflet Advocates a Breakaway "Industrial Council Collaborates with the Boss"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

As the men entered the W.I.U. meeting they were hnuded a pamphlet hended "The Vigilant," issued hy the W.L.U. of A. vigilunt committee. lt…

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