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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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The Industrial Council the Annual.'meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall on Thursday night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill, prosiding over a good attendance of…

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Sydney City Council Heavy Losses on Rents Town Clerk's Comment Sydney, Sundny Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

A scathing report on the methods adoptad in the collection of rents has been submitted to the City Council by Mr. Layton, the town clerk. The…

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Payment of Aldermen the Cost Estimated at £70,000 a Year Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

It is estimated by Mr. E. C. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, that the system of paying aldermen and councillors' as proposed…

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Certificate of Merit for Fireman Dolman Mayor Asked to Arrange for Its Presentatioi

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. Edwards has also received from the society a certificate of merit for presentation to Fireman V. L. Dolman, He says he has several times asked the…

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Waterloo Council Some A[?]dermen Charged with Corrupt Practices Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

Uproar prevailed at the meeting of the Waterloo Council last night when Alderman Rouhan declared that certain aldermen had been guilty, of…

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Sports Council Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council was held in the Trades Hall last night. Mr. C. Tisher presided over an attendance of 12 delegates…

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Sydney Labor Council Disorder at Ballot Blows Are Exchanged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Consideiable disorder prevailed at the meeting of the Labor Council last night when a ballot for the election of officers was held. Blows were…

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Municipality of Wilcannia. Alderman E C Young Elected Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

Advice has been received by the Council that his Excellency the Governor has by proclamation appointed Alderman E. C. Young, Mayor of the…

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Shire Council's Troubles Cannot Meet Instalments on Interest Payments Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

At the meeting of the Sutherland Shire Council last night it was stated that the council was in an impossible position as the result of the increased…

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Labor Council's Attack on Fenton and Lyons Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council issued a bitter attack to-day on Mr. Fenton and Mr. Lyons. As Trensurer of the Commonwealth said the…

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Laboe Council's Attack on Fenton and Lyons Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

The Sydney Trades and Lahor council issued a bitter, attack to-day on Mr. Fenton and Mr. Lyons. As Treasurer of the Commonwealth, said the…

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A.W.U, Convention Arolition of Loan Council Debate Adjourned Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

A motion that the Loan Council be abolished was discussed at length by the A.W.U. Convention and the debate was adourned. Mr. Hynes…

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A.W.U. Convention Abolition of Loan Council. Debate Adjourned Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

A motion that the Loan Council be abolished Was discussed at length by the A.W.U. Convention and the debate was adourned. Mr. Hynes…

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THE A.W.U. Convention. Decision That Loan Council Should. Not Be Abolished Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

By deciding tlmt tho Loan Council should not ho abolished, tho A.W.Uconvention to-dav indicated its opposition to the attitude of Premier Lang…

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Aid for Farmers Advisory Council Suggests Rural Emergency Loan Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

A rural emergency loan of £3,000,000 or £4,000,000 is suggested by the New South Wales Producers' Advisory Council. The rate of interest proposed is…

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Loan Council Meeting South Australian Delegates Left Adelaide To-day Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. L.L. Hill, the Premier, and Mr. S. R. Whitford, the Chief Sccretnry, will leave to-day for the Loan Council meeting. Mr. Theodore and Mr…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. A. Patterson presided over a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Employees Union which was held at the Trades Hall last…

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N.S.W. Parliament Motion of Censure by Mr. Bavin Defeated Mr. Lang Makes Attack on Advisory Council Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the leader of the Opposition, moved, the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly to-day to disouss "the fai[?]ure of the Government to…

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Industrial Council Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. E.P. O'Neill presided over the fort[?]ightly meeting, of the Industrial Council held at the Trades Hall last night…

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The Federal Award Wages Sydney Labor Council Favors General Strike Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council has endorsed a proposal to have a general strike throughout the Commonwealth as a protest against the…

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