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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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City Council Employees' Sickness Fund

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 1

Recently the annual meeting of the City Council Employees' Sickness Fund was held in the Town Hall, when the ad[?] and secretary's reports were…

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Judge's Rebuke to County Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY.—"It seems to be a sitdown strike in a rather unexpected quarter," declared Mr. Justice Clancy in a sharp rebuke today to the Sydney…

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City Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 1

The Monthly meeting of the City Council was held last night. Alderman Rowe Presiding. Other present were Aldermen Riddiford, Edes, Barnes, Field,…

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Highlights From Monthly Meeting Of City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 4

DURING question time at the monthly meeting of the City Council held last night Ald. G. Cherrv asked if there was anybody in Broken Hill to watch the prices of commodities due to the meat shortage. He said that the prices of rabbits and poultry had risen beyond all reason…

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Council's New Foreman Says Engines At Power House In Shocking State

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 5

NEWLY-appointed powerhouse foreman (Mr. W. A. Rodda) was strong in his criticism of the condition of Council's power station in his first report submitted to the monthly meeting last night. Mr. Rodda stated: "In submitting…

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Form Church Council Colorful Gathering In Sydney

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 4

Sydney, July 27.—A colorful gathering of representatives of protestant Churches met in Sydney today to from a world council of churches (Australian [?])…

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Son Of An Early Day Alderman Pays Visit To Scenes Of His Youth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 5

AMONG the Port-Torrens football party which visited Broken' Hill during the week end was Mr. James Gubbins, who was making his second visit here since leaving in 1912 to reside in Adelaide…

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Municipal Employees Meet Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 2

A summonsed meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union will be held tonight when the half-yearly balance sheet and auditor's report will be…

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Council Employee Burnt

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 4

Early yesterday afternoon Mr. F. Colley, driver of the Council's decision roller, was out on a Job when the roller gave a little trouble. As Mr. Colley was…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 1

The half-yearly summoned meeting of the Municipal Employees Union was held last night. Mr. M. Dally, president, in the chair…

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Council By-election

Western Grazier · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

At the Council by-election held last Saturday. Mr. H. E. Ding [?] Mr. A. E. Leckie by one vote and all fill the [?]any caused by the resi[?]tion of…

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Activities in & Around Wilcannia Electricity Supply Concerns Council Move for Co-operative Control

Western Grazier · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the Wilcannia Council held on Monday night, Alderman H. F. Ding, the successful candidate at the by election held lost Saturday, was welcomed to the Council by the Mayor I Alderman J. Uh[?]. In reply, Alderman Ding said…

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Barrier Industrial Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 August 1945 · page 1

secretaries of town unions who are under the Card Show are reminded that their all clear lists must be into the B.I.C. office by 5 p.m. on Monday, August…

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Council to Enforce Common Laws

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 4

The City Council, trustees for the Willyama common, proposes to enforce the law relating to the common strictly in the future, said the Town…

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Barrier Industrial Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 3

Should Thursday be a holiday the meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council fixed for that night will be abandoned…

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Activities in & Around Wilcannia Council And Hospital On Electricity Supply Company Ignores Council Representations

Western Grazier · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 1

Once again the main theme, at the Council meeting held on Monday night, was the town electricity supply. To date the Council had no acknowledgement from the company to correspondence requesting an improvement in the supply and quality of…

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Death Of Mr. T. F. Hynes; Was Former Mayor of the City

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 4

Former Mayor and Labor akler man, Mr. Thomas Francis Hyne died at his residence. 213 Pell.Lane. Railway Town, last night at the age…

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Resignation Reported of Council Foreman

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 3

Although there is no official confirmation it is reliably reported that the recently-appointed City Council Powerhouse Foreman (Mr. Rodda)…

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Agricultural Council's Agenda

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

Melbourne, August 22. Important matters are being listed for discussion at the first post-war meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council to be…

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Aldermen Deal With Variety Of

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

MATTERS dealt with at the monthly meeting of the City Council last night were of a varied nature. Deputy Mayor W. Riddiford presided in the absence of the Mayor (Ald. P. Rowe). who is still in Hospital. Others present were Aids. G. Cherry, C…

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