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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

322 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 17

Allied Works Council Officer Coming

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 1

An officer of the Allied Works Council finance staff, Mr. Oakley, is expected from Sydney this evening. Tomorrow from 10 a.m. he will be available for…

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Council Activities

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

The work being carried out by Council workmen at the munitions annexe will be finished this week and the outside approaches in about a…

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Supplementary Water Scheme Mayor Asks About Investigating Engineer

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

So far no reply has been received to the representations made by the public meeting, which recently considered the local water position, that on…

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Allied Works Council Claims

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

The officer of the A.W.C. claims and Investigating Officer. Mr. Oakley will be closed against further claims until Monday, March 22. for the purpose of…

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Works Council Officer Hearing Local Claims

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

Mr. E. W. Oakley, finance staff officer of the Australian Works Council, who arrived last Wednesday to settle outstanding claims of men…

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Barrier Industrial Council Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Rattler Industrial Council was continued last night. Mr. A. Kersten presiding. A credential was received from the…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Council Meeting Reply to Bowling Club

Western Grazier · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

The local Council met at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, the 11th inst. Present were: Ald. E. C. Young…

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Allied Works Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

Mr. Oakley, claims investigating officer of the Allied Works Council, who has been adjusting outstanding clams from Tocumwal, Parkes, Narromine…

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Payments to Allied Works Council Men

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

The officer here investigating claims by local men on the Allied Works Council. Mr. Oakley, said yesterday that today he is paying all the claims in…

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"Too Much Bull" In Discussion By City Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

ACCORDING to one city alderman, there was "too much bull" about a discussion which arose over the Abattoirs report at last night's…

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Council Work at Local Annexe

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

Roads and kerbings at the Annexe are expected to be finished this week. This was indicated at last night's Council meeting when the City…

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Council Matters Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

A variety of matters, ranging from a bilgrimage in honor of the explore. Charles Sturt, to better meat for Broken Hill citizens, was dealt with at last…

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Council Books For School children

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

A proposal outlined by head teachers of North, Central, Burke Ward and Alma Schools for books to be supplied to the schools suitable for…

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225 Council Employees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 4

In the monthly statement for February, presented to the Council at its meeting on Thursday, the total number of employees was shown to…

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Works Programme Of City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

The City Council has a comprehensive works programme in hand and already many jobs have been started. The City Engineer (Mr. C. A. A[?]…

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Another Engine For Council Light Works

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

There was much speculation by people in Blende Street late yesterday afternoon as to the reason why machinery was being carted into the…

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Barrier Industrial Council Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night. Mr A Kersten presiding…

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Municipal Woodyards Proposed

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Local Government Association has decided to seek an amendment of the Local Government Act to permit municipal and shire…

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People Paying Council Rates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. J. Sanderson) said today that people who had received rate notices were meeting the charges in a very satisfactory…

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Work Of Council Road Gangs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 3

Work is progressing on the redocking with reinforced concrete of the culvort across Argent Street near the Willyama Hotel. This was stated…

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