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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 9 of 17

Alderman Criticise Bus Route

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

SCATHING cenments on alleged irregularities of the Railway Town bus service, particularly the lack of buses on No. 7 route were made at last night's Council meeting. Ald. G. Cherry moved: "That…

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Council Matters Varied Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 3

For the first time for several months the Mayor, Alderman P. J. F. Rowe, in well enough to presided at last night's meeting of the City Council…

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Council Move For Police Traffic Patrol

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the Commissioner of Police defiled against the resumption of police traffic patrol duty, the City Council objected to the…

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Barrier Industrial Council the Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. The Hospital Board forwarded a copy…

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Vandalism In The City; Council Acts

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

INSTANCES of vandalism carried out in unoccupied houses in the city were quoted at last night's Council meeting. "Stealing" of…

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Mayor's Relapse

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

The Mayor, Alderman Perce Rowe is suffering a relative but it is not expected to be severe. Alderman Rowe was in Hospital some weeks ago and…

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Former Lord Mayor Gaoled For Giving Ship Tender Bribes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

LONDON, July 26.—Alderman Robert Stanley Dalgliesh (71). ex-Lord Mayor of Newcastle and managing director of a bis dry dock and shipbuilding company, was sent to gaol for 15 months for having given bribes in an attempt…

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More Closure Orders Issued by Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 3

Nine additional closure orders in respect of dilapidated houses were taken out this week, said Mr. S. J. J. Davey. Chief Health Inspector,…

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Menindee Vegetables B.I.C. And Council to Meet

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 3

On Thursday night a meeting will be held between the Municipal Council and the committee appointed by the Barrior Industrial Council to discuss the…

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Grotesque Comedy Ending to Fascism Last Meeting of Fascist Grand Council Described

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 1

Mussolini was in tears at the meeting of the Grand Council on Saturday night, according to the "Exchange Telegraph's" Zurich correspondent, who states that…

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Lights Twinkled on Mines; City in Dark Failure At Council Plant Causes Total Blackout: Hospital Inconvenienced

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 3

THOUSANDS of citizens who had to endure a two-hour blackout last night when the electric power failed at the City Council's plant had to face the tantalising sight of seeing the lights of the mines twinkling as brightly as ever…

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Market for Menindee Vegetables Broken Hill Council to Investigate Whole Question

Western Grazier · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

A deputation from the Broken Hill Municipal Council and the Barrier Industrial Council is going to Menindee shortly to meet growers and discuss with them the whole aspect of the establishment in Broken Hill…

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Menindee Gardeners Want Broken Hill Market City Council To Investigate Whole Question

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

The Municipal Council is to go fully into, the question of the establishment in Broken Hill of a market for vegetables grown at Menindee., Council officers are to draw up plans and specifications for a market and a deputation from the Council and the…

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Council to Discuss Wages Logs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council will be held tomorrow afternoon for the purpose of giving further consideration to logs of wages and…

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Two Legislative Council Nominations Sydney, July 30

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 2

Two nominations were received today for the legislative council for the ejection caused ty the death of Mr. Mitchell. Those nominated were Kenneth…

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Council Discusses Employees' Logs

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

At a special meeting of the City Council held yesterday further consideration was given to logs of wages and conditions submitted by…

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Education Conference Advisory Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 3

The fourth meeting of the Broken Hill Education Conference Advisory Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday. There was an excellent…

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Barrier Industrial Council the Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

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

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Death of Son of Mayor of Glenelg

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 1

ADELAIDE.— Private advice has been received by Mr. Frank Smith, M.P., Mayor of Glenelg, of the death of his younger son, Warrant Officer…

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No Finality Reached in Council Logs

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 2

There was a full attendance of aldermen yesterday when the City Council gave further consideration to logs of wages and conditions…

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