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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 6 of 17

Special Council Meeting Bus Routes Discussed

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 2

Alderman Lunam (acting Mayor) presided over a special meeting of the City Council last night, called to discuss the petition of Messrs. Lewis and…

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Road Activities Of City Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 7

The Main Roads Department had approved the agreement entered into by Council and North Broken Hill Ltd. for the reconstruction of the…

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Claims Against The Works Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 1

Mr. E. W. Oakley, Claims and Investigations Officer of the Allied Works Council, who was recently in Broken Hill in connection with…

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Claims Against the Works Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 3

Mr. E. W. Oakley, Claims and Investigations Officer or the Allied Works Council, who recently investigated claims made by members of the No. 1…

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Labor Council Conference Adopts Policy for Servicemen SYDNEy. Nov 16

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

Complete unity and understanding between members of the armed forces and the trade union movement was strongly urged by delegates at the conference…

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Activities In And Around Wilcannia Council Meeting Mayor and Deputy Mayor Absent

Western Grazier · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

Only the requisite quorum of aldermen were present at the meeting of the Wilcannia Council on the 13th inst. (Alderman E. C. Young (Mayor) was on…

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Employment Preference For Fighting Services Legislative Council Amendment Sydney, May 20

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

The action of the Legislative Council last but night in amending the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill to provide for preference of employment for men…

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Barrier Industrial Council Card Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 3

Union secretaries are reminded that they must have their all clear lists for the town card show in by 5 p.m. on Monday…

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Pacific War Council Speculation On Likelihood Of Big Engagement WASHINGTON, May 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 1

Mr. Churchill's conference with Dominion representatives and his military staff is described by the New York "Times" as "an unusual council of war." The "New York Herald Tribune"…

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Education Conference With Advisory Council Of 21 Public Representatives

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

"I WAS amazed and perturbed when I was informed that there was a controversy in Broken Hill as to who would control the Education Conference. The teachers are the persons best qualified to run such a conference. It…

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Grave Concern County Council's Dwindling Stocks Vigorous Action Wanted SYDNEY, May 25

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

Gravely concerned over its dwindling coal stocks required for generation of electric power to feed war industries, the Sydney County Council has appealed to…

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Council Matters

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

The condition of roads and footpaths, always a vital one with members of the City Council, was touched on especially with respect of kerb gutterings, by…

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Barrier Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. Credentials were received from the…

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Council's Campaign Against Diphtheria

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for Council's diphtheria immunisation campaign to start on Tuesday next, said Mr. S. J. J. Davey, Chief Health…

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Council's Road Work Held Up

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 3

Council's road improvement programme has been held up because of a shortage of motor lorries, said Mr. J. F. Sanderson, deputy Town Clerk,…

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Mayor And Mayoress End Holidays

Western Grazier · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

Today Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mayor curt Mayoress of Wilcannia, will leave Broken Hill on their way home, having completed their annual holidays…

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Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 1

A special meeting of the City Council was held on Sunday when Alderman H. C. Lunam was appointed to represent the Council at the…

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Council's Campaign Against Diphtheria

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 1

The Town Hall was the scene of much activity today when over 400 children attended for sensitivity tests in Council's anti-diphtheria campaign…

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Council's Campaign Against Diphtheria

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

The first day of the City Council's anti-diphtheria campaign went off satisfactorily, said Chief Health Officer Davey today. Sensitivity tests…

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House Shortage Council Loans Suggested Sydney, June 8

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 1

The Under-Secretary of Local Government in New South Wales, Mr. Street, suggested to the Commonwealth Housing Commission today that…

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