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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

355 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 18

A.L.P. Municipal Selection Ballot

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 1

The B.D.A.A.L.P. has decided that the Municipal selection ballot be conducted tomorrow and Saturday. The hours of polling will be 10 a.m. till 5.30…

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Bus Owners Make Charges to City Council Aldermen Decide To Prosecute For Breaches

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 6

THE City Council has resolved that if it can be proved by the Traffic Inspector (Mr. S. J. Davey) that any of the Railway Town buses did not run to schedule during the past month the companies will be prosecuted or have their licenses…

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Monthly Meeting Of City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the City Council was held last night, the Mayor, Alderman Rowe, presiding. Those present were, Aldermen Rowe, Cherry…

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Barrier Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night. Mr. A. Karsten presiding. A credential was received from the…

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Inspector Tells Council Of Bad Conditions At Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 5

THERE has been such a lack of protection of meat carcases at the Broken Hill Abattoirs that on a number of occasions the meat has been "blown" by flies, and maggotinfested meat has been delivered to butchers' shops for human…

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A.L.P. Municipal Selection Ballot

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

The B.D.A.A.L.P. Municipal selection ballot will be conducted today and Saturday. The hours of polling will be 10 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. today and 9…

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A.L.P. Municipal Selection Ballot Closes Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 3

The B.D.A.A.L.P. Municipal selection ballot will be conducted between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. today, and all those who intend to vote are…

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Reforms in Conduct of Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 8

SYDNEY.—In accordance with my Government's proclaimed policy, important reforms are shortly to be instituted in the general conduct of municipal and shire council elections throughout the State. Many representations from the Local Government Conference and allied…

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Result Of Municipal Selection Ballot

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 2

The B.D.A.A.L.P. selection ballot for municipal candidates resulted in the following being selected: L. Warren, w. Riddiford, J. Orum, C. Ayers. W…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 2

The quarterly summoned 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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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 2

All nominations for the City Council elections which will be held on December 2 must be banded in at the Council Chambers by 5 p.m. on November 15…

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Council Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

Sydney, November 2.—The Shires Association of New South Wales Is strongly opposed to the State Government's plan to introduce a Bill making voting…

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Council Seeds Another Lorry

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue, the City Council is calling for tenders for the purchase of a motor lorry, either petrol of diesel, and fitted with hydraulic…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

The Municipal Elections will be held on December 2. The nominations close on November 15, at 5 p.m., at the Council Chambers, and all intending…

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Brisbane Aldermen Seek Salary Increase

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 6

BRISBANE[?]—The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Brand) said in the Queensland Parliament that the proposal to authorise Brisbane City…

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Council Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 1

Sydney, November 7.—Country members in the Legislative Assembly today expressed strong disapproval of the Government's Bill making voting…

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Council Elections December 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

Sydney, November 8.—Municipal and shire elections throughout the State will now be held on December 3, the Minister for Local Government said in the…

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Municipal Elections on December 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) announced in the Legislative Assembly that municipal and shire elections…

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Amazing Fly Killer Still Effective At The Council's Depot

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 8

THE second application of the amazing new fly and insect killer D.D.T., which was made in tests at the local sanitary depot, is still showing a remarkable effectiveness in killing flies. Chief Health Inspector S. J. Davey said that although the application was made over 10 days ago the…

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Council Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 8

Closing date for nominations for the City Council elections is Wednes day next at 5 p.m. This was stated today by Acting Town Clerk J. F…

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