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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 7 of 15

New Alderman Elected

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

Mr. John Harris, of 615 Beryl Street, was officially declared elected as alderman in succession to the late Ald. R. Dennis in a brief ceremony…

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Mr. J. Harris to Be New Alderman

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

At noon today Mr. J. Harris will become Alderman J. Harris. His was the only nomination received for the Council vacancy caused by the death of Ald. R…

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Allied Works Council Men to Be Paid This Morning

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

At 11 a.m. today the men who have volunteered for Allied Works Council work will receive their pay. Men who have been rejected by the…

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Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

Ald. J. Marris, who was elected unopposed to fill the City Council Vacancy caused by the death of Ald. R. Dennis, will attend his first…

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Council Repossess Electric Stoves

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

Acting and authority from the City Council, a Council employee to-day made a start on the repossessing of electric stoves on which payments…

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Allied Works Council Men Leave

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

There was a large crowd at the Sul[?]hate Street Railway Station last night when the balance of the men for an Al[?]ed Works Council job in the North…

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New Alderman Welcomed

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Before the business of [?]t night's City Council was commenced, the Mayor asked Aldermen to stand in silence for a moment as a mark of respect for the…

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Council's Petrol

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

A letter from the Liquid Fuel Control Board concerning the allowance of motor spirit for July was received at last night's meeting of the City…

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Council Staff Matters Decided

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5

Several staff matters were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the City Council last night. Mr. J. J. Wilks was appointed…

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Question Time At Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5

A question as to whether the Silverton Tramway Co. had obtained permission to run water across Graphite Street, down Rowe Lane…

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Council Criticism Of Delay At Annexe

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

Criticism that overtime had been worked on the local munition annexe because it was a "rush job" and work had now been stopped was voiced by…

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Council's Tribute to Late Ald. Dennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5

TRIBUTES to the service which the late Ald. R. Dennis rendered as a member of the City Council were paid at last night's meeting of…

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Move To Restore Normal Lighting; Council Decision

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

REPRESENTATIONS to restore at least normal street lighting to Broken Hill are to be made to the Minister for N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron) by…

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Council Meeting Application for Increase of Electricity Rates Deferred

Western Grazier · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

At the regular monthly meeting of the Council held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night, 16th July, the following were present: Ald. E. C. Young…

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Council Seeks to Postpone Weir Work Rising Rive Compels Half or Waste

Western Grazier · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

The Wilcannia aldermen are of the opinton that a rising river means rising costs when a weir is being constructed and as it is a matter likely to affect the…

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Allied Works Council Men

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

Early yesterday morning the secretary of the Barrier Industrial Council. Mi J. G. Polkinghorne, received a telegram from Mr. T. Nutt, represented of the…

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Legislative Council Vacancies Nominations Invited

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

The Barrier District Assembly of the A.L.P. is calling for nominations from affiliated members to be nominated to fill vacancies in the Legislative council…

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No Appeal to Privy Council Melbourne, July 27

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Dunstan, said tonight it had been decided that the Government would not apply to the High Court for a certificate to appeal to the…

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Legislative Council Vacancies

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 2

All persons [?]ted with the B.D.A.A.I.P. are reminded that nominations will close at 7.30 on Monday night at the Assembly meeting for the…

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Legislative Council Vacancies Nominations Invited

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 2

The Barrier District Assembly of the A.L.P. is calling for nominations from [?]liated members to be nominated to fill vacancies in the Legislative Council…

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