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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

287 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 15

Allied Council Allotments

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Morley officer of the Allied Works Council, stated last night that all areas had last paid to the dependents of Allied Works men who are in…

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City Council Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

Yesterday the City Engineer (Mr. C. A. Aimedia) stated that Council workmen had been engaged on the scarifying and regrading of Galena Street. A new…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Council Meeting No Decision in Electricity Tariffs

Western Grazier · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the Wilcannia Council was held at the Council Chambers on the 10th instant. There were present: Ald. E. C. Young…

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Barrier Industrial Council Mass Meeting Sunday Afternoon Daylight Saving and New Agreement

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Barrier industrial Council last night, Mr. a. Kersten presiding, it wa decided to hole a a mass meeting on Sunday afternoon at…

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Big Jobs In Hand For Works Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA.—At present 1295 major projects are being undertaken by the Allied Works Council, some exceeding the £1,000,000 mark…

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Failed To Obey Order By The City Council; rutan To Pay £25 Fine

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 3

A MAN was heavily fined in the Police Court today for failing to remove three large heaps of dung on a property at the request of the City Council. His plea that he intended to make a garden failed to impress Mr. R. Solling,…

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Zinc Employees Hand Dispute Over to Barrier Industrial Council Proviso-Reinstatement Of All Men Before A Conference Is Held

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

The decision of Zinc Corporation employees at-their meeting under the auspices of the Job Committee on Saturday morning was:— "That we place the dispute in the hands of the Barrier…

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City Council News

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

The monthly general meeting of the City Council will be held in the Council Chamber tomorrow night. Council officare engaged on an…

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N.S.W. Parliament Opened Governor's Speech Announces Important Measures Transformation Of Legislative Council Into An Elective Body SYDNEY, September 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 1

The Government's intention to bring down legislation to transform the Legislative Council into a body to be elected by the people was announced by…

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Aldermen Discuss Tobacco

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

AT the meeting of the City Council last night Alderman H. C. Cleland asked: "Would there be any possibility of this Council seeking tobacco for its aldermen?" Alderman Cleland said he had heard over the wireless that in West…

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Council And Tobacco Supply

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

A great deal of spirited discussion arose when Alderman Cleeland put the question. "Would there be any possibility of Council seeking smoking…

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Sewerage Discussed By Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the City Council, members were concerned with the present and future installation of sewerage in the city, some [?]…

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Death of Mr. Tom Brown Former Mayor of Wilcannia

Western Grazier · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

The earth occurred last Friday morning at 4 o'clock at the Wilcannia and District Hospital of Mr. Thomas Brown well-known resident of Wilcannia at the…

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What The City Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

During question time at the meeting of the City Council last night. Ald. A. E. Huckell asked whether a promised inspection of certain roads…

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Council Regulation on Cattle [?]N City

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

The City Council at its meeting last night adopted the following recommendation of Mr. S.J.J. Davey, Chief Health Inspector: That Council…

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Bourke Meeting of Cobar A.l.p. Council

Western Grazier · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

At Bourke on September 27 a meeting of the Cobar Electoral Council (A.L.P.) was held. This brought quite a few visitor to Boorke…

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Much Council Work In Progress

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 3

All main and trunk roads in Broken Hill will be bitumenised when the full Main Roads programme being carried out by the City Council is completed…

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Allied Works Council and Audit Plans

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—The Allied Works Council has created a central advisery accountancy panel to facilitate a comprehensive audit of expenditure…

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Union To Protest To Works Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY. — The organiser of the Road Transport Workers' Union (Mr. G. Williams) today alleged that disgusted with the treatment meted out…

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Municipal Employees

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held last night, Mr. Dolly presided. Correspondence from the B.I.C…

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