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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Council's Finances Town Clerk's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Council the Town Clerk, Mr. C. Crowley. reported as follows: In view of the fact that the practice…

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Barrier Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 5

Trip fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. BADGE AND CARD SHOW…

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Council to Meet Works Minister

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 3

Aldermen A. R. Campbell. A. E. Huckell and E. J. Barnes were appointed by the City Council last night to wait with the Mayor (Ald. Rowe)…

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Council to Wait on Minister

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 6

When the Minister for Works and Housing. Mr. Cahill. visits Broken Hill next month, a deputation from the Municipal council will wait on him in…

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Council Conference on Staff Matters

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

After more than six months of negotiations the City Council, the Municipal Employees' Union and the Clerks' Union have reached an…

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Formation Of Soviet Defence Council Prominent Men Included

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

Daily War Commentary Issued by the Commonwealth Department of Information MELBOURNE, Wednesday. THE critical situation which has arisen as a result of…

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Second Pump Wanted For Sewerage Opening Board Looks To Loan Council For More Money

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 1

THE position regarding the operation of the No. 1 sewerage scheme will probably be stated by the president of the Water Board (Mr. W. H. McEvoy) and the secretary-manager (Mr. K. [?]. Moulton) when they attend a special meeting of the Hospital Board tomorrow…

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Fierce Russian Resistance Desperate Fighting In Minsk Area Seriousness Of Situation Leads To Formation Of Soviet Defence Council LONDON, June 30

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 1

The fierce Russian resistance in the Minsk area seems to have led the Germans to consolidate in Lithuania and to drive in against Minsk from the north while simultaneously driving on…

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Municipal Employees Serve Notice On Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Employees Union was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. M. Dally presiding. Correspondence was received from Mr…

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Council Staff Matters

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 6

The City Council, the Municipal Employees' Union and the Clerks' Union have reached an agreement on matters relating to the claims of cashiers, the…

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Strike Threat of Council Clerks

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

There heve been no further developments in the pending dispute between the City Council and the Municipal Employees' Union and the Clerks'…

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Early-Settlement Likely In City Council Dispute

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 1

There is a possibility that the dis[?] the City Council and the [?] and the Cl[?] Union will be [?] before…

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Council Regulations (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

Sir.—At the last meeting of the City Council there was evidently some mention of the manner in which the "Almeida" inquiry was conducted…

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Advisory Industrial Council Melbourne, July 7

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and National Services. Mr. Holt, said today that the Federal Government proposed to set up an advisory Industrial council. The…

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Council to Consider Threatened Strike

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held at the Town Hall tonight to discuss the threatened strike try employees who are seeking…

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Threatened Strike Of City Council Clerical Staff Aldermen Reject Union Demands Town Clerk Gives Explanation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 1

IF the threatened strike of Town Hall clerks occurs, even the outdoor staff might be involved because of the lack of finance to pay the wages and the staff to prepare the wage sheets…

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Bitumen Shortage Council Work Held Up

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 5

BECAUSE of the cold weather the City Council has had to suspend its road work where re-sheeting and seal coating is…

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Questions for U.a.p. Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—When the U.A.P. council meets next week one of the main questions for discussion will be a motion that no pact be made…

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Council Clerks' Claims Heard in Camera

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 4

"I am not afraid. This is not a union matter, but one concerning the whole of the ratepayers of Broken Hill. I have no fear of the consequences of the matter…

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Labor Council's Demands

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 1

The Labor Council tonight opened a fund to assist the two hunger strikers. A motion was carried demanding their immediate release…

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