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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Council Against Reduction Of Bus Running

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

At last night's meeting of Council the Mayor reported having received a communication from the B.D.A.A.L.P. relating to the request of the Liquid Fuel…

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Staff Reductions Likely By The City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 1

If the present rate of spending was maintained the Council would exceed it estimate by over £3000, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) told the City…

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Loan Council to Meet Canberra. July 30

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Fadden, announced tonight thai the loan Council would meet in Canberra on August 8. The principal business, he said, would…

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Mayor Married in Melbourne Today

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 3

The Mayor (A[?]d. P. J. Rowe) and a former member of the Town Hall staff, Miss Maisie Lee, were quietly married today in Victoria. The…

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College Annexe Council Help Appreciated

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 3

THE Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) has notified the Technical College that at the last meeting of Council it was decided that…

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War Over In Seven Months New York Mayor's Prediction A.A.P., New York, August 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 1

The Mayor, Mr. LaGuardin, speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony for a new hangar at LaGuardia Airfield, predicted that the war should be over in about…

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Plea for Unity of Action Labor Council And The War ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 4

DIVISIONS within the ranks of the workers greatly aided the spread of Fascism, said the secretary of the South Australian Trades and Labor…

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Municipal Employees

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union will be held in the Trades Hall tonight. A fine of 1/- will be imposed for non-attendance…

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City Council Elections on December 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

City Council elections will be held in Broken Hill on December 6, it was announced today by the Town Clerk. Under the Local Government Act…

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Municipal Employees' Union Half-yearly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 1

The half-yearly meeting of the Municipal Employers' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. M. Daily presiding…

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Premiers at Loan Council Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3

Before the meeting of the Loan Council today, Mr. McKell, Premier of New South Wales, said that he would press for recognition of the…

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Clash Expected At Loan Council Meeting CANDERRA, August 7

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3

A clash between the States and the Commonwealth is likely at the Loan Council meeting tomorrow. The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Fadden, is in a difficult…

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State Rolls for Municipal Elections Sydney, August 6

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3

Persons with name months' residential qualification will be entitled to vote at the triennial Local Government elections to be held in December, 1941. Previously…

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Aldermen For Local Govt. Conference

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 1

Aldermen J. Reardon and E. J. Barnes were appointed to represent the City Council at the Local Government Association conference to be…

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Council To Sue For Overdue Rates

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 1

There is an amount of £20,877 owing to the City Council in outstanding accounts. Action is to be taken against debtors who have not paid the…

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Prime Minister Abandons Tour Cabinet And War Council Meetings Today And Tomorrow ADELAIDE. August 10

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 1

The Australian Prime Minister. Mr. Menzies has abandoned his tour of Western Australia and left Adelaide today by the express for Melbourne. The cancellation was due to the international situation…

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Mr. McKell Hits At Loan Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The State Premier (Mr. McKell) commenting further on the outcome of last week's Loan Council meeting said that the…

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Sewerage and Council 30 Sanitary Services Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 1

THERE would have to be about 450 or 500 connections to the sewerage before there would need to be any alteration or reductions in the…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, August 12, 1941. the Loan Council's Decision

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

THE McKell Government is naturally disappointed that the decision of the Loan Council has drastically reduced its loan requirements…

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Mr. McKell Again Attacks Loan Council SYDNEY. August 11

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 1

Returning to the attack on the Loan Council today the Premier Mr. McKell strongly criticised the financial agreement between the states and the…

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