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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 12 of 15

Council Special Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held at 7.15 p.m. on Saturday night to deal with the request from the W.I.U. of A. that the Council…

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Council To Discuss Loan Of Lorry

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

To enable the Check Inspector of the W.I.U. (Mr. A. R. Campbell) to go outback to collect sheep skins for the war effort, the W.I.U. wants the…

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Fire Board to Meet Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 8

The Board of Fire Commissioners, who arrived from Sydney today, will meet the City Council this evening at 8 o'clock at the Central Fire…

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Special City Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was held on Saturday night. Those present were the Mayor (Aid. P. Rowe). Aldermen Edes Harris, Summers,…

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Council Lorry to Collect Sheepskins

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 2

The City Council has agreed to the request of the W.I.U. that one of its lorries be made available for a fortnight to enable a collection of sheep…

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Parlous Position Of Local Fire District: Staff Readjustments Likely THE parlous position of finance as regards the Broken Hill fire district and the desire of the Board of Fire Commissioners to carry on their efficient service caused the president of the Board (Mr. T. J. Smith) and other representatives to make the long trio to this city to place the position before the City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 2

Seven years have elapsed since the president and members of the Board visited here, but the urgency of the business created the present trip…

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Crocodile May Help Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 1

BRISBANE. — One crocidile may prove more powerful than a city council. The Townsville City Council…

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Fines Inflicted on Works Council Men

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—Because they refused to work on certain projects in the Northern Territory. 37 members of the Civil Construction Corps were…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 2

The Broken Hill Friendly Societies. Councils annual meeting will take place at the Trades Hall next Friday night The Council comprises delegates from…

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Legislative Council Elections Postponed Sydney, November 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 4

The P[?]er. Mr. McKell, announced [?] that owing to the death [?] T. J. Tyrrell, M.L.C., it had [?]ary to cancel…

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Local Tar Used for Council Road Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 3

BECAUSE bitumen is unobtainable, tar supplied locally by the Broken Hill Gas Co. is being used successfully on all Council roads now…

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Boys' Council Planned For The Y.M.C.A.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 2

A Y.M.C.A. Boys' Department Council consisting of representatives from each group of boys' activities will be formed. The idea is to promote an appreciation of responsibility in the boys and a deeper understanding of Y.M.C.A. work…

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Mines' Log Central Council Assistance Granted SYDNEY, November 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 2

Following a report submitted to today's sitting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation by the Broken Hill…

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United Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 3

Two long-term officer holders were re-elected at last night's annual meetings of the United Friendly Societies' Council, which was held at…

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Industrial Council Meeting Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 2

Because or the blackout test on Thursday night, the Barrier Industrial Council will hold its fortnightly meeting tonight…

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Legislative Council Vacancy SYDNEY, November 10

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 1

The ballot for the by-election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. T. J. [?] will be held on December 3, the…

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Mayor Tells Of His Visit To Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

Representations for a relaxation of the lighting restrictions at the Baths and Bowling Green have been made by the Mayor and Chief Warden…

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Council Hires Lorry for Work on Roads

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 3

The Acting Town Clerk (Mr. J. F. Sanderson) said today that another lighter lorry had been hired by the Council to keep road works going. He…

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Mayor Returns From Sydney

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 3

The Major Alderman P J. F. Rowe, returned by Wednesday night's Comes from Sydney, and went straight to a Water Board meeting early in the…

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Special Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 2

There will be a special meeting of the City Council held on Sunday morning. The main business will deal with the matter of the amount to be contributed…

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