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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Central Council Official Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation commencenced its sittings on February 25 (Tuesday). Present: Mr. C. Nelson, general…

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Speech Conflicts With War Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Beasley said last night that the conflict between the speech of the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in London…

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New Horses For Council Service

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

Six new horses purchased by the City Council from Crystal Brook (S.A.) have been placed in service with the Sanitary Department. They…

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Municipal Employees Monthly Meeting Held

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. M. Dally (president) presided…

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Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall last, night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding…

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Municipality of Wilcannia Swimming In The Darling River

Western Grazier · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Diving from the Wilcannia Bridge and swimming in the vicinity of and from the Bridge Cylinders is strictly prohibited…

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£450 Fire Damage At Council Garage

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 3

Although members of the steff at the Gslens Street Power Station made a gallant effort to save the building by running out a fire hose…

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Council Garage and Vehicles Badly Damaged by Fire Estimated At £450

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 1

The Council garage at the rear of Jalena Street Power Station was badly damaged by fire tost night, though the building was left by the Fire. Brigade…

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Council Valuation of Properties

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

The City Council had been con sulted about the sale of certain houses which were on property required by the Railway Department…

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Special Meeting of City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 4

In accordance with Council's resolution a special meeting for the purpose of meeting the representatives of the unions, together with the…

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Central Council Federation And War Effort

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

Messrs. W. Riddiford and A. Fritsch. delegates to the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, have returned to Broken Hill. They report that on the…

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Council To Sell Vacant Blocks

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

The Municipal Council has 11 in mind to sell vacant blocks of land and yesterday the Town Clerk. Mr. c. Ctowley. stated that he and Mr. Rawling. the…

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Municipal Council Meets Unions In Conference

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council was held last night, when representatives of the Municipal Employees' Union, the Clerks' Union, and the P.E.D. and P.A.,…

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Council Men's Claims Settlement Reached At Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

OUTSTANDING claims of members of the Municipal Employees' Union, the Clerks' Union, F.E.D. and F.A., the librarian, enginedrivers,…

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War Council Attacked By Mr. Ward But Defended By Mr. Curtin CANBERRA. March 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

Classifying the War Council's recent warning to the nation as "a hoax." Mr. Ward (Labor, East Sydney) aroused a storm of protest in the Home of…

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Work by Council on City Roads Drainage Schemes In Williams Street And Thomas Lane

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

Many improvements to main roads within the municipality have been earned out recently by the Municipal Council. The main work has been the…

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Sports Council Monthly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council was held in the Trades Hall last night before a good attendance of delegates Mr. J. T. Donovan presided…

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Council's Electricity Another Engine Installed

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 5

"Council is now in an excellent position to supply 50 cycle power much more than the demand," said the Town Clerk. Mr C. Crowley. yesterday. He added that…

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Drive Against Diphtheria Lack of Support For Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

SURPRISE at the lack of support for the City Council's immunisation campaign against diphtheria was expressed today…

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Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

The ordinary monthly Council meeting took place last night. The Aldermen present were Ald. Hynes Huckell, Cleland, Harris. Barnes. Dennis. Campbell,…

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