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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 5 of 15

Wilcannia Mayor And Party Bossed On Mildura Road

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

BOGGED three times on the Mildura Road passengers in the service bus which left Mildura on Tuesday morning did not arrive in Broken Hill until 3.30 a.m. yesterday. The story of their trip was told by the Mayor of Wilcannia (Mr. E. C. Young)…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Mayor And Town Clerk Have Rough Journey

Western Grazier · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

The Mayor of Wilcannia Mr. E. C. Young and Town Clerk Mr. J. McCormack arrived a Broken Hill in the early hours of Wednesday morning…

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Former Mayor Dead

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 4

Twice Mayor of Broken Hill, Mr. Isaac Haskard, whose death occurred in South Australia on Saturday, was one of the earliest arrivals in Broken…

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Leave to Appeal to Privy Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA.—Only if the High Court permits it, or special leave is granted by the Privy Council, can an appeal to the…

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Council Approves Of Street Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 6

Following an inspection of the city by the works committee of the City Council last Saturday, the following works have been approved by the…

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Gas Producer Unit for Council Vehicle

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 1

The second gas producer unit to be purchased by the City Council is now being fitted to the Electricity Department vehicle at the Council…

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Brazil Street Drainage; Council Refers to North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

THE matter of water from Brazil Street being drained through the North Reserve is to be brought under the notice of the North mine by the City Council. At last night's meeting of the Council the City Engineer (Mr. C. A. Almeida) submitted a special report which read:—…

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Vast Works Programme Of Allied Works Council; Aerodromes; RailSystems

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—At least 100 aerodromes have been built in Australia in the past few months, and many more are in course of construction. They are being pushed ahead with amazing rapidity, and everything relating to them has…

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Council Vacancy

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 3

The B.D.A.A.L.P. is calling for nominations from affiliated members to contest a selection ballot to fill the vacancy of the City Council caused by the death…

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Record Business for City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 4

An augmented staff of Council cashiers handled a record amount of business yesterday. Receipts for payments on rates…

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Volunteers to Meet Allied Works Council Representatives This Morning

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 3

Men who have volunteered to [?] Allied Works Council undertakings [?] North Australia will meet representatives of the Council at a meeting at the Trade[?]…

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New Limestone Pit for Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 1

DISCARDING the old Public Works Department limestone [?]it on the Menindee Road the City Council has opened a new pit further off the…

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Graziers And Woolgrowers' Council Meetings

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 3

At the meetings of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia and the Australian Woolgrowers' Council which concluded in Melbourne on Friday, Mr. [?]…

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Greyhound Council Would Welcome Inquiry

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 4

The Country Greyhound Racing Control Council would welcome an inquiry into the dog racing [?] to clear any imputation of dis[?] or…

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Municipal Employees Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 3

The months meeting of the Municipal Employees Union was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. M. Dally, president, in the chair…

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Graziers and Woolgrowers Council Meetings

Western Grazier · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

At the meetings of the Gra[?]ers Federal Council of Australia and the Australian Woolgrowers' Council which concluded in Melbourne on Friday Mr. R…

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Council Vacancy Naminations Called for Selection Ballot

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

The Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party is calling for nominations from affiliated members to contest a selection baliot to fill the…

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Council Vacancy Nominations Close

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 July 1942 · page 3

The Busher District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party is calling for nominations from affliated members to [?] a selection ballot to fill the…

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Nominations for Council Vacancy

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 1

It is understood that there are several nominations for the B.D.A. A.L.P. pre-selection ballot in connection with the extraordinary…

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Council Vacancy Nominations Close Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 1

The Barrier District Assembly of the australian Labor Party is calling for nominations from affiliated members to [?]test a selection ballet to fill the…

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