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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Nominations for Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 4

Nominations are being called by the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party from affiliated members who are eligible under the…

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Extensive Council Road Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 3

Of late the City Council has been carrying [?] a rather extensive program of road repairs. The results have been noticeable, and with the approved work…

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Local In Art Advisory Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 3

From "The Bulletin" Sunday Shows column: An "Art Advisory Council" for S.A. has founded itself, with Goodchild, director of Arts and Crafts, as…

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Minister Annoys Bankstown Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—A special meeting of the Bankstown Council is to be held on Tuesday night to consider the action of the Minister for Local…

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Municipal Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

Before Mr. R. W. S. Kelly, S.M., in the Revision Court this morning, the roll of electors for the Municipality of Broken Hill was approved…

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Municipality Revision Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 3

In the Municipality Court yesterday Mr. J. F. Sanderson produced a list of persons included in the Municipal roll. He stated that he had received no…

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Monthly Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held last night. The Mayor. Alderman p. Rowe, presiding. Those present were Aldermen P. Rowe,…

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Barrier Industrial Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting or the Botrier lndustrial [?] was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. A. Kersten presiding…

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Council Threat To Bus Proprietors

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

Unless the Railway Town buses are run on time in future the licences of the proprietors will be cancelled. This was decided at last night's Council…

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Council Discussion on Tar Splashing

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

Complaints about splashing of tar over main street business frontages during the surfacing of footpaths, and the use of an excessive amount of…

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Council Discussion On Local Water Supply; Deputation Not Favored

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

THAT popular subject for argument and debate—the Broken Hill permanent water supply—was given one of its periodic reviews at the Council meeting last night. Aldermen let off steam on the subject, some calling for delegations to the Prime Minister, others opposing. However,…

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Mr. H. G. Alderman's Fees £6000 From Army In Two Years

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 September 1944 · page 1

Canberra, September 29.—The Attorney General, Dr. Evatt, stated in reply to questions in the House, today that Mr. H. G. Alderman. K.C., of Adelaide,…

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Council's Contribution To War Loans

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 September 1944 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Thursday night the acting Town Clerk stated in his report that Bank Fixed Deposits shortly to mature were General Fund…

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Nominations for Aldermen

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 4

The Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party is calling for nominations from affiliated members wishing to contest the selection ballot…

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Greetings From S.a. Labor Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 3

Mr. M. Lovell, member of the South Australian War Loan Staff, who returned to Adelaide on Monday night, met many local trade union officials during his…

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Commonwealth Bank Extension Of Functions Advisory Council Instead of Board

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

Sydney, October 4.—There is little likelihood that Sir Cilve McPherson will be reappointed to the Commonwealth Bank Board, or that the vacancy will…

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Municipal Employees' Union Monthly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting or the Municipal Employees Union was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. M. Dally (president) presided…

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Nominations for Aldermen

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

The Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party is calling for nominations from affiliated members wishing to contest the selection ballot…

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Nominations for Aldermen

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

The Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party is calling for nominations from affiliated members wishing to context the selection ballot…

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3 Aldermen Not To Seek Re-election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

Three aldermen of the City Council[?] Messrs. H. C. Cleeland, K. Summers, and A. Fritsch, will not seek endorsement in the ballot to be…

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