U.a.p. Withdraw From War Council
CANBERRA.—By 23 votes to four the Parliamentary U.A.P. yesterday decided to withdraw its two representatives from the Advisory War…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1944
355 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 18
Bridge Unsafe For Children Council Urges Renewal of Netting
Present at the Council meeting held on Thursday of last week were Ald E C. Young (Mayor), M. Goonrey, F. Warwick and G. Fairhead. The Town Clerk (Mr. G. Lawrence) reported that he had interviewed Mr. Alexander, P.W.D., Broken Hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grant Of £1200 A Year For Municipal Library
Under the new State Public Libraries Act, the financial side of which was recently put into force, the Broken Hill Municipal Library will benefit to the tune of a[?] extra £1,200 a year. Librarian M. Atherton believes that one of the greatest advances which…
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Although the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, refused to comment today on press reports that opposition members of the Advisory War Council had decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Spender May Retain His Seat On War Council
CANBERRA.—Following on the decision of the U.A.P., Messrs. Menzies and Hughes yesterday sent letters to the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Curtin's Statement On War Council
CANBERRA,—As the result of a conference with representatives of the Country party, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) expect[?] that altered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Hughes May Stay on War Council
CANBERRA.—It is now considered that the return to the Advisory War Council of Mr. W. M. Hughes, who resigned last Friday, a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sir Earle Page on War Council
CANBERRA.—The appointment of Sir Earle Page to the Advisory War Council was announced by Mr. Curtin last night. It is understood he will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Council and U.A.P. CANBERRA. February 23
Confirming the general belief that he was considering returning to the War Council, the Deputy Opposition Leader, Mr. Hughes, walked out of the U.A.P…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Constable Denies Alderman's Charge
An allegation made at last night's Council meeting that a policeman was riding a bicycle without a brake (see story page 3) was denied today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Council Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night at the Town Hall. Those present were alderman C Edes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Wants Permanent Water Supply
A motion was carried at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council for a permanent water supply for Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Gives Subsidy To Council For Abattoirs
The finances of the Abattoirs are in such a deplorable state that the Government has agreed to assist the Council with a subsidy. This was stated in a report given at the Council meeting last night. It was also pointed out that unless the situation improved the Abattoirs might have to close…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Discusses Shortage of Tubes And Bicycle Tyres
Thc severe shortage of tyres and tubes for bicycles was a matter for discussion at the Council meeting last night. Some scathing remarks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allied Works Council Mass Meeting Hears Report
A lengthy report on the Allied Work[?] Council men from Broken Hill, who went [?] Darwin over a year ago, was given to amass meting of the Barrier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Industrial Council
The fortnightly meeting of the [?]rier Industrial Council, which was [?] have been held on Thursday night, have been postponed until Friday night at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Council Meeting
Messrs. J. Virgo and A. Fritsch, local delegates, will leave this morning by the Comet for Sydney in response to a call to be in attendance at a special…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Notices for Miners Central Council Meeting Today SYDNEY, February 29
Apart from the service of additional army call-up [?]ees on striking [?]neis in the 18-25 age group, there were no fresh developments in the South Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor of Glenelg's Son Reported Missing
ADELAIDE.—The Mayor of Glenelg (Mr. Frank Smith, M.P.) and Mrs. Smith have been advised that their only surviving son…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Decision By Central Council SYDNEY, March 1
The Central Council of the Miners' Federation today did not reach a decision on the general stoppage on the South Coast and the call-up of 500…
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