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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Questions at Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

Questions were asked by the Aldermen at last night's meeting of the Council as to whether the Hospital Board had to submit any further schemes for a…

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Progress of Council Works Main Roads

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

The City Engineer, Mr. C. A. Almeida, reported to Council last night on the progress of works in the Municipal area. His report stated:—…

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Nb Spare Parts For Council Engines

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 1

As spare parts for the engines in the City Council power plant are now unprocurable in Australia. Mr. F. L. Mathisen, power plant foreman, may…

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Eviction of Residents Council To Approach Government

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

The matter of the eviction of people from houses in Crystal Street to make way for proposed transhipping yards was discussed by Council last night…

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Council's Finances Expenditure In Keeping With Estimates

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

In the Town Clerk's financial report received at last night's Council meeting it was stated that, us expected, only a very small proportion of the rates on…

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Council Valuator Retires Taken By Sharks Fate Of Same Men Of Trawler SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

ONE of the five survivors of the sunken trawler Millimumul, Thomas Grundy, a deckhand, said there was a bit of panic when the…

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Council Rate Increases Aldermen Explain To Local A.L.P.

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

AN explanation for the increase in Council rates, presented by aldermen, was accepted at last night's meeting of the Barrier District…

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Aldermen Give Reason for Increase in Rates Explanation Accepted By B.D.A.A.L.P.

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party held at the Trades Hall. Aldermen from the Municipal Council…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union will be held in the Trades Hall tomorrow night. The business will include the correspondence…

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Municipal Employees Quarterly Summoned Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

The Quarterly Summoned Meeting of the Municipal Employees Union was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. M. Dally (president) presided…

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Barrier Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night, Mr. E. p. O'Neill in the chair. Credentials were received from the…

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Loan Council to Meet Sydney. April 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 1

A meeting of the Loan council will be held at Canberra on April 15 to consider the loan programme of the Commonwealth and the States for 1941-42…

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Industrial Council Adjourned Meeting Concluded

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Barner industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall on Sunday morning. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding…

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Agitation for Munition Annexe to Continue Minister For Supply To Be Contacted Advisory War Council Member To Be Approached Chamber Of Commerce Criticised

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 3

Broken Hill is to continue its agitation for the establishment here of a munitions annexe. This was decided by a public meeting held at the Town Hall last night. The deputation that recently went to Sydney to place Broken Hill's case…

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Sports Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Sports Council will be held al the Trades Hall tonight. Captain J. R. Moore, Area Officer, has zones to Adelaide to report at Keswick…

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Loan Council Decision Eight Million For Pubilc Works CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 1

A SUM of £8,000,000 for public works is included in the internal loan of £35,000,000 announced by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Fadden)…

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£35,000,000 LOAN Flotation Decided Upon By Council £2,600,000 For Public Works In New South Wales CANBERRA, April 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 1

The flotation of a £35,000,000 internal loan was decided upon by the Loan Council at Canberra today. Of this amount £17,000,000 will be spent on the war programme in Australia; £10,000,000 will be allocated for overseas war expenditure;…

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Sports Council Monthly Meeting Held

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 5

Mr. J. T. Donovan presided at a well attended meeting of the Sports Council held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. J. Rigg reported that the sports…

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Federal Cycling Council Junior Age Limit (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 5

Sir.—I am not entering into a press controversy on the above matter, but the following disclosures may be of interest to the local cycling enthusiasts. I was…

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Barrier Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night, Mr. G. Cherry presiding in the absence or Mr. E. P; O'Neill, who is…

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