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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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U.a.p. Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, June 9. Strict secrecy was observed at tonight meeting of the U.A.P. Council, at the conclusion of which no statement was…

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Council Election Rolls Being Prepared

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 3

ROLLS for the City Council election in December are now being prepared. Collectors are making a house to house canvass…

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Suspension of City Engineer New Turn In Public Inquiry Warnings and Action Taken by Council Admitted As Evidence

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

The public inquiry into the suspension of the City Engineer, Mr. C. A. Almeida, by Council, which was continued at the Council Chambers yesterday by Mr. B. C. Hughes, Local Government Inspector of Accounts, took a new turn yesterday…

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Barrier Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. The Technical College principal wrote…

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Educational Council Plans For Education Survey

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 4

The executive of the Educational Council met at the Technical College last night, Mr. K. Mawson presiding in the absence of Mr. Impett. and Mr. A. Doust…

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New Lord Mayor for Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Monday. — After four year's in office as Lord Mayor, Ald. A. G. Barrett will be succeeded on July 5 by Ald. A. S. Hawker. All the…

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Adelaide's New Lord Mayor Adelaide, June 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

Alderman A. S. Hanker will succeed Alderman A. G. Barrett as Lord Mayor of Adelaide on July 5. He has served over ten yean, as a member of the…

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Resolutions Of Graziers' Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 2

The Federal Council of the Graziers' Association at its 57th annual convention today urged a revision of the exemption list of reserved occupations in view of…

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The Fall of Sidon Well Carried-Out Operations Mayor Surrenders Town To Australians LONDON, June 16

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 1

Operations resulting in the fall of Sidon were so well carried out by the Australians that there was neither sniping nor street fighting as the troops entered. The deadly accuracy of two days' shelling had rendered…

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Council's Electricity Changeover

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 4

The electrical changeover being carried out by the City Council is rapidly developing, although it will be many months before the whole of…

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Sports Council Monthly Meeting Held

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 6

Mr. J. T. Donovan presided over a good attendance of delegates of the Sports Council at the Trades Hall last night. Reports acre received from the…

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Failure Of Council Electricity Service Blackouts at South and Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 1

RESIDENTS of Railway Town and South Broken Hill had further experience of a blackout last night when the electric power failed for four hours. Street lighting also failed, in the city. The happening revived memories…

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Council's Campaign Against Diphtheria

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

Forming the second stage in the campaign by the City Council against diphtheria, children received a second injection at the Town Hall today. Two…

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Local and General Wilcannia Patriotic League Held At The Council Chambers, 17th June, 1941

Western Grazier · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

PRESENT: Messrs R.G. Knox (Chair) Armour, F.W. Smith, Eich. Miss [?] Lawrence, Young, Walsh P. Wagenknecht Meadames, Knox, H…

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Labor Council Supports War Effort Sydney, June 20

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council, after a heated debate, adopted by 77 votes to 60 the decision of the Australasian Council of Trades Onions to support the war…

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Those Conceited Drivers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 4

There is a type of young man, particularly in the country, who rushes off to dances in nearby villages and who has the habit of thinking he still is…

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Industrial Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council win be held at the Trades Hall tonight. Nominations will be received for workers'…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night. Those present were the Mayor…

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City Council and Recruiting

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 1

Broken Hill's quota per month for the Australian Military Forces is 25 men, according to a letter received by the City Council from the Deputy…

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Council's Electricity Department Financial Position

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 4

The Town Clerk. Mr. C. Crowley, reported as follows on the electricity costs to the meeting of Council last night: The net profit for the month was £267…

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