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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 8 of 15

Action by Council Against Defaulters

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 3

The City Council is continuing to take action against people who are in arrears with electricity accounts and have not made satisfactory…

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New Call-up Likely for Works Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA.— It was announced last night by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) that men called up for Allied Works Council jobs had…

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Special Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, when two delegates to attend the Local Government conference in Sydney were…

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Legislative Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 2

Two nominations for the vacancies in the Legislative Council were received at the meeting of the B.D.A.A.L.P. on Monday night. They were: John Thomas…

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Central Council Active Sydney, August [?]

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 1

The Miners' Central Council will seek the immediate assistance of other trade unions for joint representations to Messrs Roosevelt, Churchill, and…

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Municipal Employees Half-Yearly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 2

The half-yearly 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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War Council Hears Review of War

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—With the war threat to Australia probably at its gravest period since the beginning of the Coral Sea battle, the…

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Call-ups Among Staff of the City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 1

Two more men from the Council staff have received their call-ups for military duty. They are Messrs. M. Virgo and A. A. Prew, both of…

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More Council Call-ups

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 2

Further Council employees have received their militarv call-up notices. They are Messrs. M. McGrath (Baths), F. Chapman, A. Adams. J. Sampson…

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Council House to House Inspection

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

More than 1000 local homes have been inspected by the Council health officers in connection with the Statewide campaign to prevent the spread…

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Sir Earle Page for Advisory War Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY.—It was stated in Federal political circles yesterday that Sir Earle Page may enter the Advisory War Council as opposition member…

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Filling Council Positions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 3

Applications will be invited from Council employees for the position of Baths caretaker and head gardener in the Central Reserve, the Acting Town…

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Council to Wire Local Annexe

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

The City Council has been advised that its contract for the electrical wiring of the local munition annexe has been accepted. The Council has…

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Weir Work Suspension Minister Replies to Mayor

Western Grazier · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Public Works (Mr. J. J. Cahill)…

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Will Opposition Leave War Council?

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY.—It is reported in Canberra that the withdrawal of Opposition members from the Advisory War Council will be advocated at a…

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Barrier Industrial Council the Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. HOLIDAY DISPUTE…

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Allied Works Council Men All Reported to Be Well

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

According to a letter received by the secretary of the Barrier Industrial Council. Mr. J. G. Polkinghorne, from one of the Allied Works Council men in a…

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Prime Minister And Sit Earle Page Confer Seat on War Council? Sydney. August 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 1

Interest was added to the long interview between the Prime Minister. Mr. Curting, and Sir Earle Page today in view of the refusal of the Federal Opposition…

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Council Sells Truck

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

A letter was received from the South Australian Salvage Co. at last night's meeting of the City Council, offering Council £175 for an unused and partly…

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Council Road Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

The Main Roads Department has appreciated the work carried out by the City Council during the last few years, and the roads leading from…

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