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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Council Deputation Waits on Assistant Minister Limitation Of Rates

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 4

The Assistant Minister, Mr. W. E. Dickson, M.L.C. yesterday met a deputation from the Municipal Council, which put before him representations on various matters which he will pus on to the Minister for Local Government. The…

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Council to Discuss Almeida Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 2

At a special meeting of the City Council to be held in the Council Chambers tonight the position of the City Engineer (Mr. C. A. Almeida)…

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"Council Justified in Suspending Engineer" Aldermen Hear Report of Commissioner; Decision to Re-engage Mr. Almeida

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the Commissioner (Mr. B. C. Hughes) found that the action of the City Council in suspending the City Engineer on April 22 was justified, the special meeting of the City Council which heard the report last…

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"Suspension of City Engineer Was Justified" (Says Commissioner) But Council Decides to Re-employ Him Motion For Dispensing With Services Defeated

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 4

The finding of Commissioner B. C. Hughes into Council's suspension of the City Engineer, Mr. C. A. Almeida, was that Council was justified in its action in suspending Mr. Almeida on the ground that he was found in an intoxicated…

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National Defence Council For India

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 3

LONDON, July 21. — The British Government has approved the recommendation of Lord Linlithgow, the Viceroy, that a National Defence…

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Sports Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Sports Council will take place tonight at the Trades Hall at 8 pm. Business will be to receive the balance sheet and reports…

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Stop-Work As Protest Labor Council Acts Sydney, July 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

A special conference of the Labor Council, union executives and shop stewards decided tonight to call up 73 trade unions affiliated with the Labor…

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State Parliament Opens Legislative Council Chambers Crowded Effort At Building Better Social Order SYDNEY, July 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 1

The second session of the new State Parliament was opened at noon today by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst). The ceremony took place in the Legislative Council Chambers which was crowded…

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Alderman Charged BRISBANE. July 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 1

Charged with speaking in a manner likely to prejudice effective prosecution of the war, Frederick Wolnough Patterson, a barrister and Townsville…

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Sports Council Annual Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Sports Council was held last night at the Trades Hall. Mr. J. T. Donovan presiding. Credentials from the West Athletic…

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Barrier Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. Credentials were received from the Gas…

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Council Prosecution

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 2

For using a building as a residence without the knowledge and consent of the Municipal Council. Antonio Chetcutt was fined £5 with V costs in the Police…

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Council to Discuss Clerks' Claims

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

The claims of the clerks employed at the Town Hall will be considered at the meeting of the City Council to be held on Thursday night. This…

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A.W.U. And Industrial Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 2

The A.W.U., is seeking affiliation with the Barrier Industrial Council. It is desired by the organisation to link up as a distinct body operating in the…

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Municipal Roll Qualifications

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY. Monday. —The State Cabinet will tomorrow deal with the question of giving wider franchise in polls at the municipal elections to…

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Alderman Dennis Ill

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

Became he is in ill health. Council at its meeting last night granted three months' leave of absence to Alderman R. Dennis. It is stated that Alderman…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night. Those present were: Alderman P.J. F…

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City Council Decisions

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

An application from the Town Hall caretaker, Mr. Grant Bruce, for a bath to be installed at the caretaker's residence was made to last night's…

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Council To Water Streets

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 1

Following complaints from Argent Street business people about the dust nuisance during business hours the Chief Health Officer (Mr. S. J. J…

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News In Brief Loan Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The New South Wales Premier (Mr. McKell), referring to the meeting of the Loan Council next week, said it was impossible…

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