Talk of the Town Club Hears 1909 Wage and Education Rant
In a chaotic first 1909 meeting on the School of Art Steps, guests recall the president’s upcoming wedding while debates span worker rights, shorter hours, higher pay, and holidays. Members clash over education, labor, and social reform as disruption ends the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arta
Tanjawanga Mills
Tha d
British Empire
Salvation Barracks
Bega
P.n.’S
Circus
Fredo
AC Wobbler
Pacer
The Ethics of Trade Unionism in Monaro Mercury
A letter from BLEEK discusses violent union methods in Broken Hill and replies by Australian and ELELE. The writer, a member of the Cguthulia Church, condemns antiChristian rhetoric by Labor figures like W. M. Hughes and critiques the union movement's actions, recounting his own break with modern unionism.
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Bunser
Monaro
Mercury
Bleek
Brokenhill Sthkers
Elele
Austration
Inet
Aps
H.E.K
W. M. Hughes
Sydney “Daily Telegraph
Judas
Cguthulia
Modern Unionign
Sydney
Melbourne Bargain Event and Labor Debates Echoed
A Melbourne sale hails as the season bargain giving event with deep discounts on ladies garments while the piece critiques labor politics. It decries violence linked to unions and surveys arcane views on industrial disputes and wage politics in New South Wales.
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BOOT
D, West & CO
Begs
New South Wales
Government
Imlay Shire Council Elects Moorhead President for One Year
Imlay Shire Council met at Eden on Friday with all Councillors present. Dr Moorhead was elected president for a year from late March 1809. The meeting covered standard business including the president’s allowance of £50 per annum, auditing updates, road and fencing matters, and shop/road maintenance.
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Imlay Shire
Eden
Moorhead
Page
Sydney
Mumboella
Imlay
H.T. Edwards
Parish of
Genoa
Wolumba Life Club
Rocky Hall
Perry
Towamba
Campion
G. Hyland
Candela
Tanja
Talhra
Punt
Eatimate
Coutike
M. Flanagan
Rockton
Gata
Letts' Mountain
Ramsey
Woetars
Candelo-Wolumls
Tathrn
Candelo
Eden Wharf
Hayen
Woods
McMahon
Gernaghly
Tenberg
C. Schafer
W. Frazer
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Mr. Wabbler
Nowehium
Knowitell
Meithode, of Turning Out Rehobra
Technical School
Johnny
Iso
Wobbler
Ellis
Curtoise
Harry Ranking
Melbourne
Ranking
Manufacturers' Association
Hentay
Burwood
Daniel O'Conner
Dan O'Connor
O'Connor
Alampa
Tramway Union
George Street
Agstralian
Broken-hill
Australia
Brokenhill
AWU
Woolsheda
B. R. Wise
Inne
Mr. Wade
Sydney Labor Council
Himeall
Qatta
Newtown
Catls Imnoh
Himealf
Prevent Sirigala
Melbourne House
Carpst
MR. E
Heady
Surset
Braine’s
Jonathan City Leas
Mayo's Boot Shop
Rixon
Auction Mart
Alex. Morgan
P.D
Alex. Worgan
Cash
Carp Street
Berga
Smark
Telephone
Chris. Nolan
THE
Sydney Oysters
Noon
Care Street
ROR Private
SALE
Cheap Properties
Richmond Rives
Casino District
Ilista
Jas. B. McDougall
Richmond River
D. D. Norris
J. R. Booth
Boga
Fred, Brown
Auckland Street
North Been. Saely
O Bottie
Burpay
D, West
J. O'Reilly
Cobarga
B.J. McGuire
Pambula
T. J, Ramsey
Eilean
Golderg
Wyndham
D. West
West
Imlay Shire Council
SOLLY
Jack Barber
Whyman & Brooke
Auvokland Street
Pirat
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